Volunteer Recognition

Showing appreciation for volunteers is a powerful Girl Scout tradition. After all, our volunteers are amazing. Volunteers are key to our mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place!

Award Descriptions

Formal adult awards are offered by GSUSA and Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails (GSNMT) to recognize exemplary service of adult Girl Scouts and community partners who go above and beyond the expectations of an individual’s position. Volunteers, girl members, and their families may nominate someone for an award. Registered Girl Scout members should be nominated using the Volunteer Award process, while non-members should be nominated using the Community or Council Service Award form. New Mexico Trails’ formal adult awards are intended to recognize exemplary service above and beyond what is expected for the individual’s volunteer role. Formal awards should be used to honor specific service rather than longevity. Formal awards are intended to be only one part of a comprehensive recognition plan, including informal recognition of volunteers.

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Volunteer Recognition Nomination Form

A link to the Endorsement Form will be sent directly to the endorsers upon the completion of the Nomination Form. Please ensure you have the correct email addresses to enter for your endorsers on the nomination form. You are welcome to invite more endorsers than required.

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The Trails of Leadership Award recognizes:

An entry-level recognition of a Girl Scout volunteer.
An adult Leader, Assistant Leader, or parent whose performance as a volunteer and whose interaction with the girls is so outstanding that it merits council-level recognition; and
Is a registered Girl Scout member.

Needed: The Award Nomination Form and one endorsement letter.

Example candidate: A Troop Leader who partners with assistant leaders and parents to make his/her girls’ troop experience a positive and fulfilling time for all girls involved – no matter what the program age level. The Troop Leader also allows for girls to be girl-led and make decisions as a troop, while stepping back and guiding as necessary.

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The Spirit of Diversity Award was created with the support of council volunteers who have the desire to recognize fellow volunteers for their commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their Girl Scout program.

A registered adult Girl Scout's exemplary commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within their troop, service unit, or council-level partnership
Has increased the number of diverse Girl Scouts in their troop or service unit

Needed: The Award Nomination Form and one endorsement letter.

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The Star Trainer Award recognizes outstanding individuals who:

Provide training at the Service Unit or council level in a manner that exceeds the expectations of the position;
Exhibit exceptional diligence in performing his/her training responsibilities;
Exceed the expectations for the position in the following areas:
- Initiative
- Teamwork and Versatility
- Enthusiasm and Creativity
- Attitude and Leadership
- Communication
- Dedication
Is a registered Girl Scout member.

Needed: The Award Nomination Form and two endorsement letters.

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The Circle of Achievement Award recognizes outstanding individuals who:

Provide a short-term service worthy of recognition;
Provide more than one short-term service endeavor; and
Is a registered Girl Scout member.

Needed: The Award Nomination Form and one endorsement letter.

Example candidate: A Girl Scout volunteer who has agreed to serve as the Service Unit’s Day Camp Coordinator for the summer.

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The Circle of Excellence Award recognizes outstanding individuals who:

Provide continuing service at a consistent level;
Provide this level of service to the same Council jurisdiction; and,
Is a registered Girl Scout member.

Needed: The Award Nomination Form and one endorsement letter.

Example candidate: A Girl Scout volunteer who has continued to serve as the Service Unit Treasurer and has led the Service Unit in appropriate financial oversight for more than one year.

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The Leaving Her Legacy Award is a new award that recognizes a Troop Leader or Assistant Leader who started a troop of Kindergarten Daisies and continued with the same troop until the girls graduated as Ambassadors.

The recipient must be an active, registered adult Girl Scout.
The recipient must be in a trained, active leadership role (Troop Leader or Assistant Leader) with the same troop for the entire 13 years.

Needed: The Award Nomination Form and one endorsement letter.

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The Volunteer of Excellence award recognizes a volunteer who has:

Contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through use of the national program portfolio;
Who has contributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission delivery to girl and adult members; and,
Is a registered Girl Scout member.

Needed: The Award Nomination Form and two endorsement letters.

Example candidate: A volunteer program advisor works over the course of the year with a teen advisory committee. Thirty current Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors plan and deliver a day camp in the Service Unit, using content from the aMuse journey, targeted to girls in underserved areas in the council. As a result, those areas had a combined total of 210 new Junior girl members and 16 new adult volunteers.

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The Teola Artman Award recognizes:

An adult volunteer, active within her/his Service Unit, who is the “glue that holds things together”
This pin is given to a volunteer only once.

The award is named after long-time Girl Scout volunteer, Teola Artman, who was an active volunteer in the Clovis area for over 60 years.

Needed: The Award Nomination Form and two endorsement letters.

Example candidates: An event coordinator who has managed several successful events while encouraging an increasing degree of girl planning and participation. Or, the troop/group chair for the family partnership campaign who has increased support for the local community and families and who gives a personally significant donation.

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The Appreciation Pin recognizes:

A registered adult Girl Scout’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE)
Has had a measurable impact on one geographic area of service
Helps reach and surpass the mission-delivery goals of the area.

Needed: The Award Nomination Form and three endorsement letters.

Example candidate: At a local event, a Troop Leader noticed that the diversity of the girls did not match the diversity of the community. She collaborated with the Service Unit to create and implement recruitment strategies to reach both girls and adults and developed new ways of work to support new members. As a result, Hispanic girl membership rose by 14 percent last year.

Honor Pin

The Honor Pin recognizes:

A registered adult Girl Scout’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience
Has had a measurable impact on two or more geographic areas of service
Helps reach and surpass the mission-delivery goals of the area.

Needed: The Award Nomination Form and three endorsement letters.

Example candidate: A facilitator realized that although the council created online courses and resources on the GSLE, at volunteer meetings she heard comments indicating that many volunteers still were hesitant to use Journeys to deliver the GSLE to girls. She worked with the Volunteer Development Manager on staff to create a GSLE coach role, which would support all direct-service volunteers as they implemented what they learned in the courses and put Journeys into action. This role was piloted in four service-delivery teams where, after the first year, Journey participation increased by 30 percent; girls shared the impact of 14 new take-action projects via the council’s Web site, and the volunteer-satisfactions scores increased by 12 percent.

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The Thanks Badge I honors

A registered adult Girl Scout whose ongoing commitment, leadership, and service has had an exceptional, measurable impact on meeting the mission-delivery goals and priorities
Affects the entire council or entire Girl Scout Movement.

Needed: The Award Nomination Form and four endorsement letters.

Example candidate: A volunteer saw an opportunity to use Journeys to increase membership in one of the council’s target markets through camp participation. She helped the council partner with local companies and groups to provide in-kind, financial, and volunteer support to build a Tree House at each camp through a Take-Action project. She led a task group of girls to design and develop progressive programming, based on girl-led processes and Journey content, which culminated in take-action projects. The three-year project brought in 300 new Girl Scouts, a 5 percent overall increase in camp registrations the following year, 90 new volunteers, and new partnerships with 11 local organizations.

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The Thanks Badge II honors

A previous Thanks Badge award recipient who has continued to provide exemplary service in a leadership role, resulting in a measurable impact
Benefits the entire Girl Scout Movement.

Needed: The Award Nomination Form and four endorsement letters.

Example candidate: After receiving the Thanks Badge, the volunteer from the Thanks Badge example was motivated by the success of the Tree House Take-Action project and submitted to present this best practice at a GSUSA conference. She then served two years on a national task group to help educate and support all Girl Scout councils across the Movement to create long-term plans that integrate all council departments to implement the camp pathway to grow membership and deliver the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through Journey use.

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Community & Council Service Award Nomination Form

Community Partner Awards

Community Service Award. The Community Service Award recognizes an individual or group, not registered with Girl Scouts, who have rendered service to the Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails, Inc. in at least one jurisdictional area. The candidate or candidate’s organization has provided outstanding support that furthers the Girl Scout program and lack of that support would have seriously constrained delivery of the Girl Scout program or made it unavailable.
Council Service Award. The Community Service Award recognizes an individual or group, not registered with Girl Scouts, who have rendered service to the Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails, Inc. in more than one jurisdictional area or throughout the entire council. The candidate or candidate’s organization has provided outstanding support that furthers the Girl Scout program and lack of that support would have seriously constrained delivery of the Girl Scout program or made it unavailable.

Upon submission of a nomination for a Community or Council Service Award, a certificate will be auto-generated and emailed to you to print and present to the individual or organization

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This GSUSA award recognizes tenure in Girl Scouting. Numeral guards are available in five-year intervals to recognize total girl and adult membership years. Numeral guards will be provided to the recipient by Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails at no cost.

Numeral Guard Request Form

Congratulations to our past awardees!

Appreciation
Pin

2025

Carmen Avila
Anna Cummings
Carrie Roberts
Danielle Roesch

2024

Ingrid Domonkos
Rachel Dostal
Trish Ingersoll
Stormi Sena

2026

Ashlyn Keller
Bryce Halter
Holly Berry
Janice Holder
Jasmine Smith
Nancy Wiggins
Rose Bryant

Circle of Achievement

2025

Adrian Abernathy
Tyson Bailey
Kyle Bartee
Holly Berry
April Bowannie
Sal Burgarello
Karla Bush
Liz Cosentino
Peggy Martin
Debra McCoy
Randy McCoy
Edward McGinnis
Shannon Nutt
Jessica Valenzuela
Jorge Valenzuela
Lisa Wheelis

2024

Crystal Abernathy
Marcella Armijo
Brenda Castillo
Jamie Douglas
Robbie Everage
Barbara Everage
Joanna Fair
Katie Gattiker
Micah Geuss
Julie Gray
Bryce Halter
Angela Keiter
Brendan Kuncel
Kevin Lindley
Molly Lindley
Matthew Martinez
Julie Sanchez
Kimberly Schramm
Lanette Tieme
Steve Wallace
Sara Williams

2026

Ashley Hernandez
Bernadette Gronewold
Brian Gildae
Christi Boomer
Clara P. Hawkins
Darren McCorkhill
Erin Baudino Burgarello
Jordan Geuss
Katherine Mascarenas
Keri Robinson
Kristen Borders-Wood
Kristen Edwards
Leah Maus
Michelle Klein
Nicolette Laros
Roseanna Sanchez
Sharon Wallace
Verity Summers
William Hawkins

Circle
of Excellence

2025

Crystal Abernathy
Geetha Bailey
Erin Baudino-Burgarello
Christi Boomer
Julia Bustamante
Jessica Clayton
Daneal Eastridge
Barbara Everage
Robbie Everage
Crystal Graham
Meme Greathouse
Jessica Jaramillo
Eangielene Leslie-O'Malley
Tiffani Lovell
Yvette Manzanares
Mandi O'Sickey
Tammy Peters
Megan Salazar
Maria Sanchez
Kim Schramm
Brandi Thomas
Rebecca Webber
Nancy Wiggins
Chuck Yaple

2024

Liz Axtell Cosentino
Joe Ball
Jennifer Fellabaum
Gale Garcia
James Gilson
Clara Hawkins
Peggy Martin
Tammy Peters
Cena Reaves
Carrie Roberts
Keri Robinson
Danielle Roesch
Linda Simpson
Elaine Taylor
Jessica Valenzuela
Jorge Valenzuela
Andrea Villarael
Barbara Wertz

2026

Adelina Torrez
Christina McCorkhill
Dustin Cook
Elena Silva-Velarde
Erin Ike
Jacob Dostal
Jamie Douglas
Micah Geuss
Regina Bouley Sweeten
Sarah Stultz
Sarah Urban

Cookie
Champ

2025

Ruth Allen
Jeanette Butler
Rayna Flores
Annette Hatch
Janice Holder
Danielle Jimenez
Leslie Keller
Lynsey Nixon
Keri Robinson
Tracy Tarleton

2024

Anna Cummings
Elizabeth Hemphill
Samantha Pike
Turner Reaves
Nancy Wiggins

2026

Amanda Coffman
Bethamy Barringer
Cena Reaves
Julia Coulter
Scott Sanborn
Staci Heineman
Steven Campbell

Honor Pin

2025

Brigitte Holder
Trish Ingersoll
Barbara Wertz

2024

Edith Henderson Benson

2026

Danielle Roesch
Lisa Wheelis
Liz Consentino
Rachel Dostal
Sarah Shields

Leaving Her Legacy

2025

Francesca Apodaca
Carly Burnham
Jennifer Fellabaum
Rebecca Haulenbeek

2024

Marcella Armijo
Ingrid Domonkos
Edith Henderson Benson
Tiffani Lovell
Cena Reaves
Kristen Sillence
Christina Stamets

2026

Barbara Wertz
Elizabeth Garcia
Jennie Barton
Rachael Herrera
Trish Ingersoll
Turner Reaves

Spirit of Diversity

2025

Laura Armijo-Harris
Clara Hawkins
Vanessa Lucero

2024

Brandi Thomas

2026

Cortney Kreller
Joan Lamunyon Sanford
Michael Schneider
Rachael Herrera

Star Trainer

2026

Annette Hatch

Teola Artman

2024

Brigitte Holder
Jasmine Smith
Joann Vega

2026

Anna Cummings
Brandi Thomas
Molly Lindley

Trails
of Leadership

2025

Hellen Adcock
Francesca Apodaca
Katherine Benedict
Rose Bryant
Carly Burnham
Destiny Davis
Gale Garcia
Michele Garcia
Erica Gildae
Ashley Hernandez
Erin Ike
Ashlyn Keller
Michelle Klein
Hae Min Lee
Patricia Mays
Christina McCorkhill
Allison McCune
Angie McDaniel
Goldie Mitchell
Stacey Pacheco
Celina Phelps
Desiree Romero
Claudine Schilke
Carolyn Seitz
Elena Silva-Velarde
Jasmine Smith
Karina Snodgrass
Clair Toldeo
Sarah Urban
Jules Wilson
Kelly Yaple

2024

Geetha Bailey
Holly Berry
Kristen Borders-Wood
Lauren Brian
Julia Bustamante
Wiyanna Chavez
Janelle Chavez
Amanda Coffman
Annette Hatch
Kaisi Ingersoll
Ana Jacobs
Jessica Jaramillo
Annie Klang
Kristi Martine
Christine Martinez
Kristi Pohl
Megan Salazar
Michael Schneider
Samantha Schrader
Sara Sweeney
Josephine Terrazas
Chasaddy Thomas
Laurie Welander
Sarah Wernsing
Christina Winchester

2026

Alison Grady
Amanda Munk
Andrea Boerner
Andrea Sedillo
Barbara Hogue
Denise Logan
Donna Lopez
Edward McGinnis
Harley Givens-Quintana
Jess Custer
Jessica Nastasi
Jessica Seibert
Josephine Elhers
Karla Melendez Bush
Kelly Beraun
Lanette Tieme
Lee Ellen Phipps
Leslie Keller
Melissa Hogue
Melissa Olivas
Renea Maldonado
Ruth Allen
Stacey Fruchey
Stephanie Radford
Vanessa Montoya

Volunteer of Excellence

2025

Rachel Dostal
Bryce Halter
Molly Lindley
Sarai Ortiz
Brenda Ortiz-Garcia
Sara Valdez
Samantha Winkle

2024

Matthew Bustamante
Andrea Dow
Janice Holder
Kellie Johnson
Wendy Lexa
Ben Lockyer
Nina Martinez
Callie O'Buckley
Christine Roberts

2026

Geetha Bailey
Goldie Mitchell
Jennifer Fellabaum
Jessica Valenzuela
Jorge Valenzuela
Kimberly Schramm
Laura Sigala Mondragon
Rebecca Webber

Community Service Award

2025

1st Presbyterian Church
Albuquerque Trap Club
Alina Sanchez
Amber Zoubovitch
American Nuclear Society
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Charley Ford, Highland University
Church of the Holy Spirit
Cielo Azul Elementary School
Community of Joy Lutheran Church
Cornerstone Methodist Church
Diesel Racing Parts
Firewood Angels
First Christian Church, Albuquerque
Santa Fe Fraternal Order of Police
Gary Zientara
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Juan Tabo Community of Christ
Los Alamos National Labs Women's Mentorship Program
League of Women Voters of Los Alamos
Los Alamos County Recreation Department
Los Alamos Public Schools
Made to Order Stamp & Seal
Mario's Pizza Albuquerque
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Moreno Valley Trekkers
Mountainside Church of Christ
Netherwood Park Church of Christ
Pajarito Environmental Education Center
Ribera Community Center
San Miguel Mora County Fairboard
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education School
Sopa's Restaurant
St. John's Methodist Church
White Rock United Methodist Church

2024

Aaron Douglas
All Saints Lutheran Church
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Los Alamos
Byron Parker
Caroline Evans
Cerrillos Self Storage
Community of Joy Lutheran Church, Rio Rancho
Cornerstone Methodist Church, Albuquerque
Cub Scout Pack 12
Cuba High School Football Team
Cummins Natural Gas Engines
Econo Lodge, Eagles Nest
Ellen Trautner
Emmy Dunlap
FireWood Angels
First United Methodist Church, Gallup
Fraternal Order of Police, Santa Fe
Fusion Taco/Sage Restoration
Guthals Nursery & Sprinklers
Hozho Academy Charter School
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Los Alamos
Jefferson Elementary School, Gallup
Kimberly Butler
McCoy Elementary School, Aztec
Michelle Graham
Mirielle Caradonna
Monterey Baptist Church, Albuquerque
Moreno Valley Trekkers
Netherwood Park Church of Christ, Albuquerque
New Mexico DPS
Northern New Mexico Horseman's Association
Paradise Hills United Methodist Church, Albuquerque
Parkview Elementary, Socorro
Quintin Cox
Rene Ortiz
Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce
Sandia Grotto National Spelunking Society
Sandia Grotto SPS
Sonia Bertola
South Valley Library
St. Stephens United Methodist Church, Albuquerque
Suzy Sena
Taos Parks, Recreation & Community Events
The Jim Harlin Community Pantry
United Way of Eastern New Mexico
Walt Taylor
White Rock Baptist Church, White Rock
Williams Livestock Rancho, Clovis

2026

Albertsons Market
Albuquerque Trap Club
Alvarado Elementary School
Armijo Elementary School
Bernalillo County Animal Care
Christine Lawrence
Church of the Holy Spirit
Community of Joy Church
Deniece Korzekwa
Elias Urioste
Emerson Elementary School
Explore Academy Albuquerque
Fire Station 9
First Christian Church
First United Methodist Church
Gallup Lion's Club
Grady & Katie Patterson
Hozho Academy Charter School
Inez Elementary School
Jane Davalos
Jeanne Breck
Juan Tabo Community of Christ
Jyn Robertson
Kingswood Methodist Church
Lew Wallace Elementary School
Living Stones Community Church
Lora Grainger
Manzano Mountain Retreat
Mario's Pizzeria & Ristorante
Melissa Urioste
Mike Mansur
Navajo Elementary School
Netherwood Park Church of Christ
NM Falconery
NM Museum of Natural History & Science Planetarium
Officer Brad Cooksey
Office Wes Buster
Paul & Amber Cash
Pet Supplies Plus Albuquerque
Rainbow Park Observatory
Reginald Chavez Elementary School
Risen Savior Catholic Church
Robert Abbott
South Valley Library
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
St. Stephen's United Methodist Church
United Way of Eastern New Mexico

Council Service Award

2025

All Saints Lutheran Church
Covenant Presbyterian Church
First United Methodist Church
Kristie Stone
Michelle Graham
New Mexico Museum of Art
New Mexico Skin Science
Pat Mitchell
Phillip Rowe
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Rio Rancho T-Shirts
Santa Fe Chamber Music
Santa Fe Opera
South Valley Library
UNM Catering
UNM Event Planning & Scheduling Office

2024

Barbara Lenssen
Big Jim's Farm
Fraternal Order of Police, Santa Fe
Gary Zientara
GLSEN New Mexico
High Desert Playback
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
New Mexico State Parks
Phil Rowe
Pueblo of Pojoaque
Rio Rancho Observatory
University of New Mexico Catering
University of New Mexico Event Planning & Scheduling

Numeral Guard

2025

Linda Simpson, 45 Years
Alison Peacock, 40 Years
Brigitte Holder, 20 Years
Christi Boomer, 20 Years
Kristen Sillence, 20 Years
Michaela Lovell, 15 Years

2024

Rebecca Haulenbeek, 55 Years
Jeanine Wood, 35 Years
Vivian Grajeda, 30 Years

2026

Kimberly Haulenbeek, 50 Years
Jo Ann Vega, 50 Years
Ruth Allen, 35 Years
Karla Melendez Bush, 35 Years
Jeanette Butler, 30 Years
Eangielen Leslie-O'Malley, 25 Years

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