Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is pleased to celebrate the outstanding volunteers who earned awards at our annual Recognition of Excellence ceremony. These volunteers exemplify our mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
President’s Award
The President’s Award recognizes the efforts of a service unit team whose exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience surpassed team goals and resulted in significant, measurable impact toward reaching the council’s overall goals.
- Service Unit 522 – serving the Eastern Coles County area
- Service Unit 531 – serving the Edgar/Clark County area
Sustained Service Award
The Sustained Service Award recognizes a long-term Girl Scout volunteer who has continued to provide exemplary service at the service unit level for at least l0 years.
- Elizabeth Strong-McCormick from Charleston – Serving the Eastern Coles County area
Living Her Legacy Award
The Living Her Legacy Award recognizes a leader, co-leader, or member of the leadership team that started a troop as kindergarten Daisies and continued the same troop until the girls became high school graduated Ambassadors.
- Jennifer Passig from Charleston – Serving the Eastern Coles County area
Volunteer of Excellence Award
The Volunteer of Excellence Award recognizes volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through the use of the national program portfolio or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission delivery to girl and adult members.
- Cara Erwin from Mattoon – Serving the Western Coles/Cumberland County area
- Rebecca Harned from Charleston – Serving the Western Coles/Cumberland County area
- Sara Kirkpatrick from Mattoon – Serving the Western Coles/Cumberland County area
- Carrie Veach from Mattoon – Serving the Western Coles/Cumberland County area
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois serves over 6,300 girls and engages nearly 3,600 adults in 40 counties in Southern Illinois. Call 800-345-6858 or email customercare@gsofsi.org. Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is a not-for-profit organization supported by United Ways, businesses, and individual donors throughout the region.
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