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.
Awards & Recognitions
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!
Nominate an Outstanding Volunteer
By Feb. 1: Consider the following awards and nominate a Girl Scout leader making a difference in your community.
NOMINATE TODAYGSWO Awards
Award Nomination Criteria 
Service Team Star
Green Badge of Courage
Service Unit Founder's Award
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 Nomination Criteria
Volunteer of Excellence
Appreciation Pin
Honor Pin
Thanks Badge I
Thanks Badge II
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 month, one volunteer will be selected in every region of western Ohio (North, Central, and South) for Volunteer of the Month.
The Volunteer of the Month receives:
- A signed certificate from our CEO, Aimée Sproles
- $25 gift certificate to our council shops
- Social media recognition
Volunteer of the Month - Feburary 2023
Valerie Moreno — North Region — GSLE Chair & Troop Leader — SU 131 & Troop 10499
Valerie is a fantastic volunteer. We can count on her every year to coordinate our region's Fall Product Program and Cookie Program drops. She recruits helpers, figures out times, and coordinates everyone. She leads a multi-level troop enthusiastically; those girls love her! She has great success and lifts the girls' spirits at every meeting. She had one girl that recently moved out of state, and the parents plan to start a troop there. Valerie stepped up and said they could FaceTime her, and she would help along the way with the setup of their new troop! She is such a great asset to our service unit team as our Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE) chair, and she always comes up with ideas on how to engage the girls from different troops. She also likes to go to various local service units to get new and fresh ideas to bring back to our service for us to try! She is a huge go-getter, and I am thankful for her joining our service unit.
Alex Hedrick — Central Region — Service Unit Data Chair & Troop Leader — SU 331 & Troop 2051
Alex goes above and beyond for her troop; she gives the girls many opportunities to do fun activities and adventures. She has worked hard to prepare the girls to kick-start their cookie business. She is a true leader; she teaches values and provides the girls with lifelong memories. We are incredibly grateful for her and her dedication, and the girls appreciate her so much.
Cyndy Brock — South Region — Troop Leader— Troop 45132
Cyndy always works hard to help with anything we need. Every year, she hosts the annual craft night in November. This event requires significant planning and coordination, and she always rises to the occasion. We all appreciate her and everything she does.
Volunteer of the Month - January 2023
Priscilla Cruz-Gonzalez — North Region — Troop Leader — Troop 10219
Priscilla recently went above and beyond the call of duty. In earning their STEM career exploration bade, each girl in the troop researched a career in STEM based on their interests. Priscilla contacted a relative who worked with animals and created an elaborate presentation for the girls. For Hispanic Heritage Month, she made another presentation for the I Am A Girl Scout patch without even being asked. She taught us the language, the food (brought some to try), the dances, and what makes each country unique. She is a gem and a spitfire —she makes our troop whole.
Kerry Schutte — Central Region — Service Unit Data Chair & Troop Leader — SU 342 & Troop 3183
Kerry is a fantastic Girl Scout Leader and tremendously influences the girls in her troop. Kerry arranged a campout with her troop, giving them their first troop camp experience! She taught them fire safety, how to slingshot, and outdoor cooking skills, and they went on a hike! She gave the girls a great first camping experience and made them all excited to do it again! Kerry has led her troop for 2 1/2 years and is always looking for new ways to challenge the girls and give them the best experience they can get out of Girl Scouts!
Anastasia Pennington — South Region — Troop Leader— Troop 4309
Anastasia helped our troop plan and brought our service unit's first Cookie Rally to fruition in 2 years! She helped inspire and build confidence in our Junior Girl Scouts so they could lead five tables with unique activities. She helped the girls run a mock rally before the big day as hands-on practice. They troubleshot problems arising that evening to keep the event running seamlessly. I am sure that Anastasia's attention to detail and her help and guidance made this event a success. She stepped up to be our troop's cookie manager for the second year and has her own troop of Brownie Girl Scouts to lead. She is kind and generous and gives her time without expecting anything in return. She is a great asset for building strong and confident girls of the future!
Past Volunteers of the Month
North Region
Central Region
South Region
