NOMINATING PROCEDURES
Action Plan for Sponsoring a Nomination
Step One: Identify nominees. Look around your Service Unit and identify those individuals significantly going "above and beyond."
Step Two: Research Nominees. Talk to others including volunteers and staff about this person. You will need to find out if she/he has received other recognitions, as well as learning about all the roles the person has. You might be surprised!
Step Three: Suggest Appropriate Award. Using the information you’ve gathered, compare the person’s impact of service with those listed for each award in this packet. Read through what the Nomination packet must include, including the nomination form, (fill out legibly and completely) and the number of endorsement letters required. Click here for a recognition packet.
Step Four: Create a Timeline. The timeline for nomination packets to be submitted to the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio Recognition Committee is 8 weeks prior to the recognition event (usually the first week of April so look at February 1st as a realistic deadline). Getting letters of endorsement may take some time, so make sure to budget your time accordingly.
Step Five: Secure Letters of Endorsement. Ask those who know the nominee. Be sure to tell letter writers what service to focus upon (e.g. past 5 years, past 10 years, Council programming, etc.) In addition, give them a copy of the “Guidelines for Letters of Endorsement” from this packet. The more guidance you give the better letters you will receive.
Step Six: Preparing packet. All nominations MUST INCLUDE the Nomination Form including the Adult Record of Service as well as three endorsement letters. These must all be attached to the nomination form. Individual endorsement letters NOT ATTACHED to the nomination form WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Nomination packets must be complete. Any individual or organization that has been of service may be considered for recognition. Use the descriptions in this packet to determine which might be the most appropriate recognition for that particular person or group at a particular time.
