Awards & Recognitions | Girl Scouts of Western Ohio

Volunteers are the heart and soul of Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and everyday heroes to thousands of girls in our council.

You open her eyes to a world of possibilities. You help her transform into a force for good. You prepare her for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure. Because of you, she has the chance to learn what she’s capable of accomplishing and of being inspired to reach for it.

Because of you, she shines.

Each year, adult volunteers are recognized for exemplary service and for going above and beyond to support the Girl Scout Mission. Take a moment to nominate an outstanding individual or group for a national or council award!

Great volunteers deserve to be spotlighted!

Nominate a Girl Scout volunteer today to shine a light on their great work!

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Meet the national & council honorees for the 2025- 2026 membership year

We were thrilled to celebrate these exceptional volunteers at formal ceremonies across our council in April - May 2026. View and download the 2026 Volunteer Recognition Tribute Book below!

Shout Out an Exceptional Volunteer

Thank a volunteer who's gone above and beyond for your troop or service unit by nominating them for Volunteer of the Quarter!

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Volunteers of the Quarter

Fourth Quarter, 2025-2026 Membership year

Katy DeMarcus | Service Unit 211 | Troop 20761

Katy is a dedicated Fall Product Coordinator and a tremendous support to the Cookie Coordinator, helping with rallies, cookie distribution, organization, and everything in between. Her willingness to jump in wherever needed helps create successful and rewarding experiences for girls and volunteers.

Bailey DeMario | Service Unit 448 | Troop 4265

Bailey goes above and beyond to make every Girl Scout and volunteer feel welcomed, valued, and appreciated. Her creativity and enthusiasm shine through in everything she does—from supporting events to creating an incredible parade float with her husband. Her passion for Girl Scouting inspires everyone around her!

GSWO Awards

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Awards honor volunteers who have demonstrated service that has made an impact. Please review each award's listed requirements before completing the award packet.

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All award nominations must meet the following criteria:

The nominee is a currently registered member of Girl Scouts.
The nominee is in good standing with the organization at the time of the service and the nomination. (Good standing means they have no outstanding cases or concerns related to their service and a current criminal background check if their role requires it.)

Need help? The Volunteer Awards Information Packet has everything you need to know!

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Recognizes a volunteer who is currently or has been a service unit team member or appointed administrative volunteer, who has helped a service unit achieve one of their core responsibilities:

recruit & retain members, direct support to leaders & girls
educating community about Girl Scouting, act as a communication center for Girl Scout volunteers
provide activities that reflect the Girl Scout Leadership Experience or providing on-going coaching and education to volunteers

Award Packet Requires: 2 endorsements

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Recognizes a volunteer who has performed a courageous act or met a challenge in a creative way within their role as a Girl Scout volunteer.

Award Packet Requires: 2 endorsements

Service Unit Founder's Award toggle arrow

Named for our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, who strived to support as many girls through Girl Scouting as possible, the Founder's Award is given to a service unit that provides the best support to Girl Scouts in their community.
The award has 10 required benchmarks or actions plus five additional requirements. Service Units that complete the requirements will earn $100 to continue supporting girls in their community!

Submissions are due September 30, 2025.

Download the Requirements

GSUSA Awards

GSUSA awards honor volunteers who have had such a significant impact that no other award would be appropriate. The volunteers who have made a significant impact throughout the council and meeting council goals are honored in this category. Please review each award's listed requirements before completing the award packet.

Award Endorsement Criteria toggle arrow

All award nominations must meet the following criteria:

The nominee is a currently registered member of Girl Scouts.
The nominee is in good standing with the organization at the time of the service and the nomination. (Good standing means they have no outstanding cases or concerns related to their service and a current criminal background check if their role requires it.)

Need help? The Volunteer Awards Information Packet has everything you need to know!

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For outstanding service, while partnering directly with the girls to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through the use of Girl Scout Journeys, the Girls Guide to Girl Scouting, the Volunteer Toolkit, or any other GSUSA resource.

Award Packet Requires: 2 endorsements

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Recognizes a volunteer for outstanding service to one service unit or geographic area.

Award Packet Requires: 2 endorsements

Honor Pin

Recognizes a volunteer for outstanding service to two or more service units or geographic areas.

Award Packet Requires: 3 endorsements

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Recognizes a volunteer for outstanding service that has benefited the entire council or Girl Scout Movement.

Award Packet Requires: 4 endorsements

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Recognizes a volunteer for outstanding service that has benefited the entire council or Girl Scout Movement who has already received the Thanks Badge.

Award Packet Requires: 4 endorsements

Volunteer Years of Service and Membership Pin toggle arrow

This award is for currently registered adult members to recognize the total number of years, including years as a girl and adult member, that a person has been a registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA. Pins are available in 5-year intervals: 5, 10, 15, etc. All nominations for this award are due January 15, 2025.

Volunteer of the Quarter.

From planning a big event to the small special moments shared with the girls—all their efforts are appreciated and important to building girls of courage, confidence, and character! Each quarter, one volunteer will be selected in every region of western Ohio (North, Central, and South) for Volunteer of the Quarter.

The Volunteer of the Quarter receives:

A signed certificate from our CEO, Aimée Sproles
$25 gift certificate to our council shops
Social media recognition

Previous Volunteers of the Quarter
2024 - Present

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First Quarter

Jennifer Briede
Trisha Haughn
Sandi Baker

Second Quarter

Megan Bellis-Vance
Rachael Willis
Lauren Surber

Third Quarter

Stephanie Blue
Laura McGee Reyno
Reva Feltner

Fourth Quarter

Sue Thomas
Reva Feltner
Christa Ebner

2025-2026 Membership Year toggle arrow

First Quarter

Crystal Farris
Jennifer Nast

Second Quarter

Valerie Moreno
Ashliey Randall
Sally Bertram

Third Quarter

Jamie Gill
Megan Black-Striley
Sarah Combs

Fourth Quarter

Katy DeMarcus
Bailey DeMario

Previous Volunteers of the Month
Membership Years 2019-2020 through 2023-2024

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Amanda Ehinger - November 2019
Susan Daniels - December 2019
Rebecca Lewis - January 2020
Ashley Oloshove - February 2020
Nioka Weichman - March 2020
Felica Boyd - April 2020
Vicki Blanco - May 2020
Jessica Stombaugh - January 2021
Tina Conklin - February 2021
Connie Wallace - March 2021
Jennifer Carner - April 2021
Marianne Duvendack - March 2022
Malinda Schmidt - November 2022
Kylie Jacobs - December 2022
Priscilla Cruz - January 2023
Valerie Moreno - February 2023
Emily Wagy - March 2023
Jamie Cook - April 2023
Liz Case - May 2023
Kelly Heintschel - October 2023
Jodi Kimball - November 2023
Becky Gill - December 2023
Carrie Armstrong - January 2024
Alicia Alvardo – February 2024
Chelsea Floro - March 2024

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Jessica Wells - November 2019
Heidi Clements - December 2019
Beth Martin - January 2020
Jalynn Helton - February 2020
Heather Tuttle - March 2020
Catherine Muterspaw - April 2020
Kadijah Taylor - May 2020
Maria Demey - December 2020
Jill Henry - January 2021
Dora Weis - February 2021
Emily Morgan - March 2021
Patty Curtis - April 2021
Steven Wilkinson - November 2021
Kim Whalen - December 2021
Suzanne Valle - January 2022
Katie Douple - February 2022
Carrie Heisele - March 2022
Olivia Kehl - November 2022
Grace Hungerford - December 2022
Kerry Schutte - January 2023
Alex Hedrick - February 2023
Ginny Osterday - March 2023
Kayla Henson - April 2023
Emily Manrique - May 2023
Mary Ann Fisher - October 2023
Rachael Ketterman - November 2023
Melissa Gerber - December 2023
Beth Christensen - January 2024
Cheyanne Taulbee – February 2024
Christi Bok - March 2024
Jenny Byglin - April 2024
Christi Bok- April 2024

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Andrea Buell - November 2019
Cheri Fitch - December 2019
Julie Walulik, Shana Borger, & Michele Kelley - January 2020
Gillian Woodard - February 2020
Chrissy Dawson - March 2020
Sarah Bailey - April 2020
Lynne Castle - May 2020
Holly Griffin - December 2020
Shannon Richardson & Yakaira Alexander-Ramos - January 2021
Saundra Oprea - February 2021
Mary Lynn Stoffel - March 2021
Jennifer Ortiz - April 2021
Ida Miller - November 2021
Laura LaRivere - December 2021
Stacy Richmond - January 2022
Stephanie Fenwick - March 2022
Nicole Kallmeyer - November 2022
Erin Campbell - December 2022
Anastasia Pennington - January 2023
Cyndy Brock - Feburary 2023
Julie Downey - March 2023
Tricia Klco - April 2023
Maureen Mowl - May 2023
Bethany Jent - October 2023
Darbey Raible - November 2023
Kim Fender - December 2023
Jamie Rinke - January 2024
Julie Lurie – February 2024
Bryon Stackpole - March 2024
Lori Ponder - April 2024
Erika Lockhart - April 2024

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Send a note to a Girl Scout volunteer and tell them how much you appreciate them.