Volunteer Recognitions Task Group

Sustaining the Mission Award
In honor of our 100^th anniversary we wanted to acknowledge those individuals that have been passionate about Girl Scouting and Gateway Council; individuals who have kept Juliette Lowe’s vision alive through their volunteerism. So we developed a special award to be given only in this 100th anniversary year– to 100 very special volunteers. The Sustaining the Mission Award recipients are:

Robert Adams ~ Nassau

Missy Baker ~ CHUA
Anne Banks ~ Kanapaha
Michelle Barnes ~ Kanapaha
Donna Barnes ~ Black Creek                                   
Martha Barrett ~ Indian Creek
Naomi Bartley ~ Norweaster                                   
Karen Beaty ~ Azalea Trails
Kim Bernhart ~ Nassau                                   
Chris Blake ~ Black Creek
Cindy Bloom ~ Sawamish                                   
Al Dona Branch ~ Carolina Hills
Barbara Breitberg ~Columbia                       
Nancy Briles ~ Kanapaha                                 
Dawn Burkey ~ Okeweno                                   
Melody Carson ~ Sawamish
Pauline Carter ~ Okeweno
Roger Casey ~ Twin Hills                                   
Sheila Casey ~ Twin Hills
Sandra Caslow ~ Columbia
Billie Jo Chavarria ~ Nassau                                   
Amy Cimmerer ~ Indian Creek
Carlynda Cofield ~ Golden Sands                       
Carolyn Davis ~ Alapaha
Jamie Davis ~ Twin Hills                                   
Adrenne Deason ~ Orange Park
Michelle Gallo ~ Kanapaha                                   
Sylvia Gambrell ~ St. Augustine
Dyana Giles  ~ Creeks Cove                                   
Gina Gombola ~Kanapaha
Barbara Goodman ~ Beaches                                    
Pat Grodell ~ Whispering Pines
Irene Hambrock ~ Nassau                                   
Susan Hamilton ~ Board Member
Eileen Handberg ~ Indigo                                   
Karen Harris ~ Hatchet Creek
Diane Harris ~ Golden Sands                                   
Misty Hinson ~ CHUA
Chad Hubbard ~ Kanapaha                                   
Teresa Hunter ~ Norweaster
Karen Hunter-Nowak ~ Whispering Pines           
Deb Hutto ~ Nassau
Tammi Inscore ~ Black Creek                       
Christine Jones ~ Norweaster
Penny Jones ~ Fund Development                        
Becky Kelley ~ Orange Park
Amy Kirby ~ Azalea Trails                                   
Patricia Knowles ~ Communications
Justin Law ~ Sawamish                                   
Debbie Lineberry ~ Orange Park
Carol Link ~ St. Augustine                                   
Jan Lipsky ~ Former Board President
Elizabeth Locke ~ Orange Park                       
Norma Lockwood ~ Round River
Jean Towers Lyerly ~ Fund Development           
Cathy Lyras ~ Alapaha
Debora McCarty ~ Creeks Cove                       
Lisa McGonagle ~ Creeks Cove
Teala Milton-Johnson ~ Nominating Com.           
Laurie Mullins ~ Bradford/Union
Diana Naber ~ Cross Roads Creek                       
Sandy Nelson ~ Putnam           
Donna Newton ~ Alapaha                                   
Shenita Perry ~ Norweaster
Sandy Phipps ~ Nassau                                   
Anne Pigney ~ Carolina Hills
Donna Provau ~ Sawamish                                   
Bobbi Reynolds ~ CHUA
James A. Richardson II~ Board President           
Rachel Roberts ~ Sawamish
Susan Rodgers ~ Beaches                                   
Melissa Ross ~ Whispering Pines
Paula Rudser ~ Alapaha                                   
Selma Rutledge ~ Norweaster
Brenda Sanders ~ Norweaster                       
Sharon Schrader ~ Sawamish
Cynthia Segraves ~Donor                                   
Angelique Sermons ~ Hatchet Creek
Kathi Sharp ~ Orange Park                                   
Kim Shattuck ~ Sawamish
Michael Simmons ~ Baker Trails                       
Monyelle Smith ~ Columbia
Laura Storey ~ Kanapaha                                   
Kathy Strickland ~ Kanapaha
Barbara Swank ~ Indian Creek                       
Nancy Taylor ~ Fund Development
Portia Taylor ~ Fund Development                       
Deborah Thomas ~ Innovations
Linda Towne ~ Columbia                                   
Penelope Troutman-Bellamy ~Columbia  
Darlene Weston ~ Whispering Pines                       
Holly Wells ~ Kanapaha
Shelley Whetstone ~ Golden Sands                       
Amy Whitaker ~ Kanapaha
Paulette White ~ CHUA                                   
Bobby White ~ Norweaster
Julia Henry-Wilson ~ Trout River                       
Debi Wood ~ St. Augustine
Joanne Wyman ~ Okeweno                                   
Mary & Leon Young ~ Mandarin Meadows                                                     

Tenure Pins
Tenure pins are presented to volunteers in recognition of years of membership, including membership as a girl and as an adult.  Adults with membership of fifteen years or more are recognized with a numeral guard indicating the number of years of membership at five-year interval

Outstanding Leader
The Outstanding Leader award is a pin with a leadership torch against a yellow background. It recognizes outstanding troop leadership qualities in the delivery of Girl Scout program to girls.  Nominations are reviewed and approved by the Council Recognitions Task Group.

Exceptional Leader
The Exceptional Leader award recognizes those Troop Leaders who have already received the Outstanding Leader Award, and who for a minimum of three additional years, continued providing exceptional service as a Troop Leader.  The candidate has at least completed one training beyond the basic training requirements for a troop leader.  Nominations for the Exceptional Leader award are also reviewed and approved by the Council Recognitions Task Group.

Outstanding Volunteer
The Outstanding Volunteer Award is a pin showing a white chain and gold trefoil against a red background. This award recognizes outstanding service to a geographic area or program area. Nominations are reviewed and approved by the Council Recognitions Task Group. 

Appreciation Pin
The service performed by candidates for the Appreciation Pin is outstanding, above and beyond the expectations for the position held and is delivered to at least one geographic division or service unit within the council's jurisdiction and contributes to the council's goals and objectives. The Appreciation Pin is a gold-tone pin with the Girl Scout logo.

Gateway Council Award
Candidates for the Gateway Council Award have previously earned the Appreciation Pin and have continued for 3 years or more to offer outstanding service beyond the expectations of the position.

Holly Lucas ~ Black Creek                                   
Don Naber ~ Cross Roads Creek         

Honor Pin
Nancy Thornton ~ Baker Trails                       
Donna Walp ~ Black Creek

The service performed by candidates for the Honor Pin is outstanding, above and beyond the expectations for the position held and is delivered to at least two geographic divisions or service units within the council's jurisdiction and contributes to the council's goals and objectives. The Honor Pin is a green enamel pin with a gold-tone trefoil circled by a laurel wreath.

Jeanie Jacobson ~ Cross Roads Creek              
Diana Naber ~ Cross Roads Creek
Anne Pigney ~ Carolina Hills

Thanks Badge
The Thanks Badge is a gold filled enamel disc and is worn on a ribbon.  It has a wide blue circular band inside two narrow gold circular bands with a gold trefoil in the center of the circle.  It is awarded for outstanding service by an individual, over and above the expectations of the position held, that benefits the entire council.  Four individual letters of endorsement are required.

Susan Hamilton – Board Member of Girl Scouts of Gateway Council
Susan has been an adult volunteer for over 8 years and has been an exceptional member of the Board of Directors.  She is a dynamic individual who has used her influence for the betterment of our Council. She has also worked to solicit corporate support for the council.  She has partnered with others to make the first “major ask” for the Council in the development of the North Fork Leadership Center.

Debbie Lineberry - Orange Park
Debbie has been a member in Girl Scouting for many years. She has been a dedicated volunteer for the Aquatics Camp Program, SMILE Camp, San Agustin and still volunteers in her Service Unit as a Coach even though her daughter is grown.  She is a positive role model for Girl Scouting.