2006 Adult Award Recipients

Awards presented included the Membership Numeral Guard, Years of Service Pins, Community Benefactor Award, and the President's Award. Also presented were the new Trainer's Pins, Madalaine Calovini Excellence in Training Award, Frontier Silver Award, Appreciation Pin, the Distinguished Service Pin, the Honor Pin, the Meritorious Service Pin, and the Volunteer of Distinction. The following individuals, groups and businesses were recognized:

Community Benefactor Award

This year, we are honored to present the Community Benefactor Award to our community partner:  

Painters JATC

The members of Painters JATC retextured and repainted all of our cabins (inside and out) at Camp Foxtail, and laid new carpet in all of the cabins. They have committed to return at the end of resident camp to redo Hudlow Hall and the remaining cabin structures. They have also remodeled the Henderson Scout House by retexturing the inside and repainting inside and outside of the building. They have also leveled the floor and laid down a beautiful new floor with inset designs in the tile.

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Membership Numeral Guard

The Membership Numeral Guard recognizes individuals for their total years of membership in the Girl Scouts of the USA, being registered as either as a girl member or as an adult member.

For 15 Years of Membership:      

For 20 Years of Membership:   

For 25 Years of Membership:   

For 30 Years of Membership:    

For 35 Years of Membership:    

For 40 Years of Membership:

For 45 Years of Membership:

For 50 Years of Membership:

For 55 Years of Membership:

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Years of Service Pins

Years of Service Pins recognize levels of continuous service given in a volunteer position. The recipients in this category have been registered with Girl Scouts of the USA for their years of active volunteer service in five-year intervals. This pin differs from the numeral guard in that it represents the number of years an adult volunteer has actively provided service in one position, whereas the numeral guard recognizes years of membership.

5 Years of Service:

10 Years of Service:

15 Years of Service

25 Years of Service

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The President's Award

The Girl Scout President’s Award recognizes the efforts of a geographic area team, or program delivery team, in moving its assigned area or audience toward achievement of the council’s goals during the 2000-2001 membership year. Service unit teams or program delivery teams must strive to meet the following criteria for selection:  

1.team members must have taken training appropriate to their position
2.delivery of the Girl Scout program is effective resulting in a retention of at least 75% of their leaders or troops
3.the overall girl membership for the unit has reached the agreed goal
4.the team reflects the diversity of their area
5.the unit has maintained contacts within the community through sponsorships or collaboration projects
6.area reports are submitted on time
7.and the unit has developed and implemented a plan to support troop/group leaders and individually registered girl members.

The criteria a service team must meet requires a great level of commitment. The board of directors of Girl Scouts of Frontier Council is pleased to honor the following service teams for their outstanding efforts on behalf of our council:

Presidents Award for the 2004-2005 year: Silver Willow Service Team:

MARIANA CARUSO
DON CLEVELAND
CHERYL GHIRLANDO
DAWN HUTCHINSON
BONNIE KARCH
DEBBIE KELLY
SHANNONE PAKI
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS
SANDRA WYLLIE
LESLIE ZAK
LYNN ZENIER

The Silver Willow service team achieved 9 of the 10 criteria required for the President’s Award. Their efforts resulted in all service team members being registered and currently trained for the position held, an 81% retention rate for troops, achievement of 84% of the targeted membership goal, for the 2004-2005-membership year. Their service team reflected the diversity of the service unit area, they achieved documented community cultivation, submitted required reporting on time, and maintained a high level of on-going communication with leaders and individually registered girl members. Additionally, they encouraged, promoted, and increased participation in council adult generated fund development activities that generated over $3000 in the last two years.

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Trainers Pins

The Trainer’s Pin recognizes adults who are currently appointed trainers and who actively participate in the delivery of council training programs. The recognition has three levels: apprentice, experienced, and master trainer level. Today, we have two individuals to award.

The APPRENTICE LEVEL Trainer’s Pin is awarded to an individual who completes a train-the-trainer course, becomes an appointed council trainer, and conducts a specific number of trainings per year for the organization.

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Madalaine Calovini Excellence in Training Award

The Madalaine Calovini Commitment to Excellence in Training award recognizes adults who have achieved the ranking of Experienced or Master level trainer.  The criteria outlines that recipients must demonstrate that they put the participants first in training, convey accurate information in training delivery, and inspire leaders with confidence in working with girls.  The recipients’ performance must go above and beyond the expectation of the trainer position in a way that furthers the council’s goals and objectives.

PATRICIA ROBBINS

Pat is an exceptional Girl Scout volunteer. Her strength and character shine through in her volunteer service. Although Pat has served Frontier Council in many volunteer positions, she truly shines as a Master level trainer. Pat is skilled in delivery of CPR-First Aid training. She delivers each training class with great energy and an enthusiastic approach to teaching her participants. Pat has a wonderful way of helping others understand the importance of developing their skills so that the health and well being of our girls is protected. Pat exemplifies the spirit of the Calovini Commitment to Excellence in Training Award. 

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Frontier Silver Award

The Frontier Silver Award recognizes an individual who has been a registered member of the Girl Scout movement for at least 25 years, with a minimum of 5 years in Frontier Council. The nominee must have performed an outstanding job, beyond the expectations of the position held and must have contributed directly to helping the council move toward its operating objectives and goals. An individual receives this award only once.

DWIGHT TURNER

Dwight has been a dedicated and committed volunteer as evidenced by his many different volunteer positions since his beginnings with Frontier Council over 27 years ago in 1979. Dwight has served on the board of directors as a member at large and 3rd vice president, acting task group chair, and a standing member of the personnel committee for the past 12 years. Dwight’s long-term service and dedication to furthering the Girl Scout mission exemplifies what the Frontier Silver Award is all about! 

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Appreciation Pin

The Girl Scout Appreciation Pin provides an opportunity to recognize  adults who have delivered outstanding service to at least one geographic area, service unit, or program delivery audience. The recipients were nominated by their peers for service given in such positions as product sales manager, program coordinator, organizer of service unit events, troop/group organizer or registrar, service unit manager or other service team positions, as well as board committee members or staff.

ANDRIA COLEMAN

Andria has been involved in Girl Scouting for over 3 years and demonstrates her commitment to Girl Scouting through her service in multiple volunteer positions. She has served in the positions of troop leader, sudden service coordinator, cookie manager, and financial consultant; many of them at the same time and always giving more of her time and attention that is expected.

STONEY DUNN

Stoney has been an active member of the personnel committee for more than 5 years. His dedication and service has furthered the work of the committee. Stoney always follows through whether reviewing volunteer or employed personnel policies, position descriptions, or affirmative action reports, he spends the necessary time for a thorough review, is an active participant in committee discussions, and decisions and sees that the tasks accomplished benefit all areas of the council organization.

KITTEN EDENBURN

Kitten has been a volunteer more than 11 years and has held the positions troop leader, consultant, program kit coordinator, and team secretary. She currently is troop leader for a special needs group of girls ages 5-21 from the John F. Miller School. Even though the girls’ disabilities are significant, Kitten has done an exceptional job of ensuring the girls are able to participate in as many traditional Girl Scout activities as possible. Her innovative use of assistive technology has enabled the girls to use pre-recorded statements to assist with saying the Girl Scout Promise and Law, selling Girl Scout cookies in the community, conducting the friendship circle and friendship squeeze and even classroom camping with other older girl troops.

CARRIE FAVA

Carrie is the leader for two age level troops, and has acted as a new leader mentor, adult education coordinator, and Juliette coordinator. Carrie is known to hold multiple positions to ensure other volunteers are supported in her service unit. She has actively recruited new adult volunteers, coordinated area training for leaders, chaperoned and mentored individually registered girls and assisted in product sales cookie distribution and organization of booth sales for troops.

LISA GILBERT

Lisa has been a troop leader, service unit manager, and a volunteer contact for the Camp Echoing Pines property in Ely, Nevada. Over the years, Lisa’s dedication has ensured that the Camp Echoing Pines property was maintained and cared for. Her love of the outdoors is evident in her promotion to utilize Camp Echoing Pines to provide program experiences for girls. Lisa’s dedication and enthusiasm has continued to generate interest in the Girl Scout program in the Great Basin service unit.

JOYCE LYON

Joyce has been a troop leader, special events coordinator and has served as product sales manager for the Moapa Valley service unit. Even though Joyce’s own girls have moved on from Girl Scouting, she still continues to be dedicated to the benefits of the product sales program for the girls in her area.

TRACY METCALF

Tracy has been an active member of the Destinations committee for the past 3 years. In 2004, Tracy took two weeks off from her paid job to work with girls and share her expertise in backpacking activities. She taught the girls the proper safety and activity skills and organized prep hikes prior to the Destination event. During the event, she led girls on a 4 day, 20 mile backpacking trip. Tracy also assisted in the Montana and Minnesota Boundary Waters Destinations. Her caring and meticulous preparation and dedicated assistance to girls ensures the success of these events.

TRACI MILLARD

Traci has been a troop leader, product sales manager, registrar, bronze silver and gold coordinator, and organizer. Traci was instrumental in planning and organizing a Medieval Recruitment Fair that resulted in more than 50 new girl members. Traci secured numerous donations towards the event and increased community visibility for her area. Traci is always willing to volunteer her services to further the Girl Scout mission, mentoring both girls and adults in the program. This year she took on a new neighborhood VISTA team position and assists to organize the VISTA team roundtable meetings.

SHELI MILLER

Sheli has been a leader for more than 4 years. Sheli has recruited numerous leaders and been the guiding force behind recognition and support of the Girl Scout program at her daughter’s private religious institution school. For many years, the Girl Scouts were unable to meet at the church due to a facility use regulation. Sheli kept the girls interested, and involved and helped them earn their religious recognitions, as well as organized troop participation on Girl Scout Sunday. On meeting days, she would stand outside the school at the church holding the American Flag and wait for her girls to come out and proudly walked them across the street to an off site meeting location. Her continued dedication and commitment to the Girl Scouts recently resulted in a reversal of the facility use policy for the church and her troop, as well as two other new troops now enjoy their meetings on school campus.

NANNETTE RAUE

Nannette is the leader of two Girl Scout troops, product sales chair for multiple service units and service team coordinator. She has also actively participated as a volunteer with council events such as Camporee, Girl Scout Cookie Carnival, and many service unit level events, as well as organizing Home Hospitality for visiting Girl Scouts participating in Destination events.

MARTIN TAYLOR

Martin has been an active volunteer Eagles service unit and the official fix it man for the Nellis Air Force Base Girl Scout house. When the building had to close, Martin assisted in the clean up and yard sale efforts. Martin has helped facilitate multiple service unit events over the years. He also was instrumental in providing military camouflage netting for a Nevada themed camp setting at one of many council Camporee events he has volunteer at, and organized military transport rides for girls participating in the Super Secret Senior Sleepover council event. He is currently an active Air Force military serviceman.

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Distinguished Service Pin

The Girl Scout Distinguished Service Pin recognizes an adult member who has already earned the Girl Scout Appreciation Pin and has provided three or more years of continued service; whose service continues to be exceptional, above and beyond the expectations of the position held; and whose service has impacted at least one geographic area or service unit.  These are the first recipients of this new award.

SHARI BAKER

Shari has held many volunteer positions over the past 12 years of service. She has been a troop leader, special events coordinator, financial consultant, and council level program and Destination committee member. Shari has mentored other volunteer leaders in her service unit by providing assistance at meetings and developing recognitions activities. Shari has been an active volunteer at several Camporee events and even organized and facilitated a large scale Dutch oven bake. Shari is currently involved on the Destinations committee and has helped coordinate meals, worked fundraiser booths, and recruited host families for visiting Girl Scouts.

BARBARA HILDEBRAND

Barbara has been an active volunteer in the Roadrunner service unit. She has been the leader of multiple troops, product sales manager, organizer, and council sudden service coordinator. As sudden service coordinator, Barbara has organized girls in troops to provide leadership service opportunities for girls and community visibility for the organization. She assisted with the new Girl Scout service center ground breaking, women’s leadership conferences, and even functions for Mayor Oscar Goodman.

SHANNONE PAKI

Shannone has been an active volunteer for the past 8 years. Shannone has served as a troop leader, special events coordinator, and product sales manager for the past 4 years. She is also a member of the council product sales committee. Shannone has facilitated the product sales program for her service unit for many years. Her training meetings are well organized and fun for both new and returning troop product managers. She also hosts a party like atmosphere for the cookie distribution event time, getting both girls and adults involved.

MICHELLE TAYLOR

Michelle has served as a leader, program consultant, organizer, product sales manager, registrar, and development coordinator. Michelle was instrumental in organizing the Super Secret Sleepover for Senior Girl Scouts. She assisted in securing the site and program presenters. Michelle has also been a great asset at the Camporee and other events, volunteering her services to set up, cook, and clean up whenever help is needed. 

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Honor Pin

The Girl Scout Honor Pin recognizes adult members who have delivered outstanding service to two or more geographic areas, or program delivery audiences. Those who receive the Honor Pin have been nominated for this award by their peers. Recipients may be from the board of directors, council operating units, council-wide event directors, board task group members, council instructors, staff, or any individual who has given continuous service in multiple areas to further the goals of Frontier Council.

JEAN CREVELT

Jean has served as a leader, team coordinator, product sales manager, and organizer. Jean played a key role in promoting and supporting the council’s new service unit VISTA neighborhood plan and helped make it successful in the accomplishment of the 2006 goals. Jean planned and facilitated multiple events for her neighborhood VISTA, promoting wider community visibility for the Girl Scout organization.

STUART HOFF

Stuart has become an active member of the council board of directors. In addition to attending board meetings, he regularly attends service unit events to show support to other volunteers and girls. Stuart came to our rescue when Camp Foxtail was buried under snowfall last year. Through his contacts, he was able to generate interest from Sierra Pacific who assisted by sending a crew with heavy equipment to remove snow from the roads leading to all camp units so repairs could be made. Without his efforts, hundreds of girls would not have experienced summer camp in 2005.

SHERI MOZINGO

Sheri organized an event featuring Erica Enders, a national race car champion which featured the Disney movie, Right on Track. After the movie, Erica Enders joined the girls to answer questions, sign autographs, and take photographs with the girls. Each girl left with an autographed picture, patch, and individual milk from Erica’s team sponsor. She is already developing future plans for a follow up Pine Wood Derby event.

VAL NESCI

Val has served as a troop leader, team coordinator, and special events chair. Val is currently a member of the Destinations and Program committees. This past year, she took up the challenge to run the Junior program at the Camporee event. With the help of her troop, she came up with all the activities, purchased the supplies, and facilitated all the workshops. Her efforts supported over 350 Junior Girl Scouts who attended. This was the third Camporee event she has assisted with.

LEE RAYFORD

Lee has served as a member of the nominating committee and board member at large. His service through the nominating committee has resulted in several outstanding new board members. Lee also actively solicits financial contributions from the community and participates in supporting board special events to help support the council’s fund development efforts. He was instrumental in securing additional funding to support a special needs troop and utilized his connections with community leaders to further the council’s mission in serving girls.

PAMELA SITTON

Pamela has been a troop leader and is currently a member of the Gold Award Alliance. She currently holds the position of secretary for the Alliance and was instrumental in development of the Alliance bylaws. Pam is supportive in mentoring young women working on achieving their Girl Scout Gold award. She also does an outstanding job each year in her efforts towards the Silent Auction event, soliciting and organizing packages, manning event tables, and distributing baskets to auction winners. Her efforts each year enable Gold Award recipients to benefit from the scholarship fund.

EMILY SMITH

Emily is currently Director of Fund Development for Frontier council. Since coming aboard in her position she has done some outstanding work in generating increased financial support for our program. Her first effort resulted in a partnership with the USO that increased our cookie sale by 6,000 boxes and generated community visibility and media attention. Even more significant were the partnerships she developed after Camp Foxtail was heavily damaged by snowfall. Her efforts resulted in donations towards replacement of all of the platform tents, new footings, bases, and rails and all the camp buildings received new interior and exterior paint. Additionally work is being scheduled to replace all tents with cabins in Aspen, rebuilding Bambi Hall and other construction projects that include remodeling the Henderson Scout House.

FRAN WILD

If you’ve ever called the council office, you are familiar with Fran. Fran has been the council receptionist for more than five years and has a strong dedication to giving each of our Girl Scout customers the best service support. Fran is also our resident seamstress, using her creativity to generate costumes and decorations for staff skits and is the chair of the awards luncheon decoration committee. Fran was the cotton candy lady at our cookie carnival event – literally – after 6 hours of cooking up the sweet confection she was covered from head to toe. Fran also ensures that each staff member receives special recognition on their birthday by providing home baked cookies and treats.

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Meritorious Service Pin

DARBIE ADAMS

Darbie has put her heart and soul into providing quality council level program opportunities for our girls; a number of which have become annual favorites. Darbie plans and facilitates our summer resident camp program, providing creative programs for both members and non-members. At the last Camporee event, she even cooked a meal for all the participants. She has elevated our Destinations program to a level that would rival any council. Through her efforts, girls have had the opportunity to travel to England, Canada, Mexico, Alaska, Minnesota, Montana, and Savannah, Georgia, not to mention Nevada, bringing girls from all over the United States here to explore our beautiful state.

LEAH ZELDIN

Leah is a troop leader, member of the Gold Award Alliance, product sales committee member, and council coordinator for the Religious Recognitions program. Each year Leah mentors young women working to accomplish their Girl Scout Gold Award and assists in facilitating the Go For the Gold workshop trainings. She also plans, coordinates, and facilitates the silent auction benefiting the Gold Award Scholarship Fund. Leah also mentors girls and their leaders and parents in achievement of Girl Scout Religious recognitions and plans and facilitates an annual Religious Recognition event at St. Viator Catholic Church.

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Volunteer of Distinction 

The Volunteer of Distinction Award recognizes adults who provide service, which is outstanding, above and beyond the expectations for the position held.  Service is delivered at any level of the council, within the council’s jurisdiction, and contributes to the council’s goals and objectives.  The individual is nominated and endorsed by their peers, approved by the council adult awards committee and the council board of directors.  As presented by Kelle Boteilho, Director of Membership & Marketing:

SUE VAN ETTEN

This year we would like to pay special tribute through a posthumous nomination of a very special Girl Scout friend, Sue Van Etten. Sue had been a Girl Scout volunteer since 1966 with four different Girl Scout councils across the country. Sue served in the positions of troop leader, organizer, consultant, neighborhood chair, council delegate, mentor, adult recognitions chair, and council trainer. She has received much recognition over the years and is a former Thanks Badge recipient. For more than 40 years, Sue’s commitment to the Girl Scout program has significantly impacted the lives of countless girls and adults. Sue’s gave her heart to the values, tradition, and benefits of the Girl Scout program. When I first met Sue a long time ago, I knew immediately she was a true Green Angel. She was recovering from some significant health problems and, although she was not able to drive insisted on finding some way to continue her volunteer service, and with the assistance of her husband John, she did. Unfortunately, we lost Sue last year to an unexpected tragedy. She spent her last hours doing what she loved – mentoring other adults through training. * I spoke with her that night…..It is with great appreciation of her continued dedication to Girl Scouting that we present her husband John with this recognition in her honor.

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