Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, Inc.
KIT HAMMETT AWARD:
OUTLINE FOR A LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT
Procedure
See over for requirements for this award or review “Adult Recognitions in Girl Scouting” for additional
information. Submit completed application to the Recognition Committee no later than 4 weeks before
presentation date. Presentation date is_____________________.
Endorsement for:
Date:
(Name of person being nominated)
This recommendation submitted by:
Name:
Phone:
Service Unit:
City
State
Address:
Street
Zip
Email: ________________________________________
Nominee’s volunteer positions (two or more):
1. List examples of how the nominee performed multi-services beyond the expectations of these
positions and how they benefit the service unit or council.
2. Other pertinent information that may be helpful:
(attach a separate sheet if more space is needed)
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Kit Hammett Award
Criteria for Selection
Examples of Possible Candidates
1. The candidate is an active adult member
registered with Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
Examples of possible candidates for this award
might include, but are not limited to:
2. The candidate has held two or more positions
for at least two years.
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Council committee member and special
event coordinator.
3. The service performed by the candidate
exceeds the expectations for the positions held
and benefits one or more service units within
the council jurisdiction and contributes to the
council's goals and objectives.
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Service unit manager and project
coordinator.
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Holding two positions on the service team.
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Camp ranger and service team camping
consultant.
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Council nominating committee member and
council committee event member/task group.
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Leader/assistant leader and service team
member.
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Product sales coordinator and special event
coordinator.
4. The candidate must be trained, if applicable,
for the positions held.
Nomination and Approval Procedures
1. An individual or group familiar with the
service performed by the candidate completes
the application form and submits it to the
council's Recognition Committee.
2. Two individuals or groups familiar with the
services performed by the candidate submit
letters of endorsement with the application.
Form of Recognition
5. The Recognition Committee reviews the
application and letters of endorsement and will
approve or reject the application. The
committee notifies the sponsoring group or
individuals of the committee’s decision.
The Kit Hammett Award pin should be presented
at a service unit or other appropriate meeting or
ceremony with publicity throughout the council.
The Kit Hammett pin is a gold tone frame with
the words “Kit Hammett” and a red clover design
used to identify the first troop Kit Hammett
joined.
SS:hk rev. 3/28/13