GSCNC President’s Award in Honor of Ethel G. Harvey

The President’s Award in Honor of Ethel G. Harvey is the only GSCNC honorary award for girls. It is named in honor of Ethel Harvey, GSCNC President from 1972-1978. The award is unique in that selection is made by girls who choose from among nominees, the one they feel best exemplifies the criteria outlined below. The award, a miniature Girl Scout membership pin mounted on a silver disc, is presented annually at the “In Your Honor” Recognition Ceremony.

Criteria for selection - A Junior or Teen Girl Scout in GSCNC who has not received award before and has:

demonstrated her leadership abilities to GSCNC

contributed to the growth of GSCNC

demonstrated poise and sensitivity towards others

demonstrated both written and oral communication skills

actively participated in Girl Scout activities to help bring unity

among the diverse elements within GSCNC

Nomination Process:

Any registered member of GSCNC, girl or adult, may nominate a girl for this award.

Submission of Nomination Form found on the Teen Forms page.

Solicit two letters of nomination, one from a person who knows the nominee through Girl Scouting and one from a person outside of Girl Scouting, but with knowledge of her Girl Scout activities.

Nomination and reference letters must be received in the GSCNC office by 5:00 PM on April 1.

Evaluation Process: A committee of Girl Scouts evaluates nominations based solely on the information provided, without knowledge of name of nominee.

Award Presentation: Five finalists are invited to the “In Your Honor” recognition ceremony in May at which time the recipient is named and presented with the award.

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