Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) presented annual recognition awards to dedicated volunteers at its 2022 Annual Meeting, April 30, 2022, in Dekalb, IL. The following awards were presented; local adult honorees are in boldface.
The Hall of Fame Award recognizes a lifetime commitment to the Girl Scout Movement within Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois. The recipient has supported GSNI in a variety of ways including advocating for Girl Scouts in the community, volunteering in a variety of roles, and financially supporting GSNI. The Hall of Fame Award can be given posthumously.
• Mary Jo Hare, Leaf River
• Lesley Tennessen, Lake in the Hills
The Thanks Badge II is awarded to volunteers who have already received the Thanks Badge and who are actively giving service that impacts the Council or the entire Girl Scout Movement.
• June Kubasiak, Genoa
The Thanks Badge honors an individual whose ongoing commitment, leadership, and service have impacted the Council or the entire Girl Scout Movement.
• Jennifer Archer, Roscoe
• Hillary Blevins, Morrison
• Michael Campbell, Fox River Grove
• Stephanie Olivas, Sterling
• Donnann Tritton, Machesney Park
• Emily Varsho, Elburn
The President’s Award recognizes the efforts of a service-delivery team or committee whose exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience surpassed team goals and resulted in significant, measurable impact toward reaching the Council’s overall goals.
• Arapaho Events Committee: McHenry, Wonder Lake
• Chippewa Day Camp Committee: Crystal Lake
• G & V Service Unit Day Camp: Montgomery, Oswego, South Aurora
• GSNI Historian Committee:
o Chris Alsip-Kostelc, Shorewood
o Peggy Bartelt, Geneva
o Vicki Croffoot, Pearl City
o Jan Devore, DeKalb
o Denise Ethun, Rockford
o Mary Rose Fillip, Rockford
o Louise Glon, Roscoe
o Marilyn Hartzog, Rockford
o Mary Ann Knoll, Dixon
o Betty Moore, Rockford
o Terry Moore, Rockford
o Jody Niles, Crystal Lake
o Patti Potempa, Machesney Park
o Sue Reimer, Aurora
o Colleen Rittmeyer, DeKalb
o Karen Tatlock, Geneva
• GSNI Recognition Committee:
o Marge Blake, Loves Park
o Brooke Cheek, Lake Zurich
o Vicki Croffoot, Pearl City,
o Louise Glon, Roscoe
o Annette Happ, Stockton
o Tiffany Mlsna, Roscoe
o Maureen Mosca, Rockford
o Patti Potempa, Machesney Park
o Sue Reimer, Aurora
o Lana Wroten, Aurora
• GSNI Scholarship Committee:
o Miriam Fleig, Hanover Park
o Louise Glon, Roscoe
o Louise Krist, Rockford
o Lisa Normoyle, Rockford
o Linda Oshita, Rockford
• International Woman’s Day Special Gal & Me Quarantine Glam Night Committee: Rockton, Roscoe, South Beloit
• Park North Stateline Program Aide Committee: Rockton, Roscoe, South Beloit
• Spring River Cookie Rally Committee: Loves Park, Rockford
The Honor Pin recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which has had measurable impact on two or more geographic areas of service, allowing the Council to reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals.
• Shannon Bell, St. Charles
• Barb Bottenhagen, Richmond
• Brenda Bryant, Sterling
• Stella Duchon, Lake in the Hills
• Karin Podolski, Chana
• Elizabeth “Betsy” Scott, Barrington
The Appreciation Pin recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. This service which has had measurable impact on one geographic area of service, helps reach and surpass the mission-delivery goals of the area.
• Sherri Arns, Bartlett
• Laura Bower, Hanover Park
• Ashley Brewer, Aurora
• Whitney Brewer, Yorkville
• Sarah Collins, Barrington
• Melissa Dominguez, Lake Zurich
• Mandy Faretta-Stutenberg, Batavia
• Dawn Getz, Montgomery
• Jennifer King, Bartlett
• Marianne Koeppen, Genoa
• Sharon Koppa, Kildeer
• Amber Morgan, South Beloit
• Yvonne Mundorf, Bartlett
• Sarah Nelson, Machesney Park
• Kim Pearce, Batavia
• Shannon Reynolds, Oswego
• Kim Robinson, Bartlett
• Lisa Strauss, Streamwood
The Volunteer of Excellence Award recognizes volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with Girl Scouts in any pathway, to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through use of the National program portfolio, or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the Council’s mission delivery to youth and adult members.
• Claire Barton, Crystal Lake
• Brenda Bomgarden, Winnebago
• Rita Dawson, Cary
• Cassie Elliott, Pecatonica
• Trisha Goodnough, Montgomery
• Amanda Grabow, McHenry
• Jessica Hodge, Carpentersville
• Lori Janis, Oswego
• Katie Kiehn, Hawthorn Woods
• Rebecca Koehler, Dixon
• Kathy Kuchta, Batavia
• Stephanie Kuhn-Donald, Polo
• Denise Lippe, Hanover Park
• Kim Mantey, Oswego
• Patricia Matthews, Fox River Grove
• Rebecca Matthews, Lake Zurich
• Emily Miller, South Beloit
• Nikki Pehlke, Plano
• Jennifer Robinson, Mt. Morris
• Tiffany Ronimous, McHenry
• Cindy Sanchez, Streamwood
• Katie Ward, Pecatonica
• Glenda Whitson, Freeport
• Danette Whyte, Streamwood