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| Athena Wrenn (left) and Josie Pimentel receiving their Presidential Volunteer Service Awards |
Josie Pimentel and Athena Wrenn of
Carbondale have each earned the Presidential Volunteer Service Award, which recognizes individuals, families and groups that have, by their commitment and example, inspire others to engage in
voluntary service.
Josie volunteered 102 hours with
organizations including Carbondale Park District, Carbondale Public Library,
Carbondale Soccer Inc. and Unity Point Beta Club. She has been a Girl Scout for seven years and
is the daughter of Ed and Susan Pimentel of Carbondale.
Athena volunteered 100 hours with organizations including Carbondale Public Library, Unity Point School, Crab Orchard Wildlife Preserve and Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois. She has been a Girl Scout for nine years and is the daughter of Kim King-Wrenn and Russell Wrenn of Carbondale.
Both girls are freshmen at Carbondale Community High School and members
of Girl Scout Cadette Troop #8174.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award was established in 2003 by the
President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. It recognizes individuals, families, and
groups that have achieved a prescribed standard that is either measured by the
number of hours served over a 12-month period or by cumulative hours earned
over the course of a lifetime.
Girl Scouts
of Southern Illinois serves 14,000 girls and 4,800 adult volunteers in more
than 40 counties in southern Illinois. Girl Scouting has inspired more than 50
million girls and women since its founding in 1912. Girl Scouting is focused on
providing a premier Girl Scout Leadership Experience for girls in the 21st
century, while ensuring the traditions and values that have been core to Girl
Scouting since its beginning remain strong and relevant.
About the President’s Volunteer Service Award
In 2003, the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation created the President’s Volunteer Service Award program as a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes individuals, families, and groups that have achieved a certain standard – measured by the number of hours served over a 12-month period or cumulative hours earned over the course of a lifetime.
Award recipients receive:
• An official President’s Volunteer Service Award pin.
• A personalized certificate of achievement
Award Criteria
The following are the eligibility requirements for each age group:
Bronze Level
Girl Scouts 6-14 years of age: 50 to 74 hours
Girl Scouts 15-18 years of age: 100 to 174 hours
Girl Scouts 15-18 years of age: 100 to 174 hours
Silver Level
Girl Scouts 6-14 years of age: 75 to 99 hours
Girl Scouts 15-18 years of age: 175 to 249 hours
Girl Scouts 15-18 years of age: 175 to 249 hours
Gold Level
Girl Scouts 6-14 years of age: 100 hours or more
Girl Scouts 15-18 years of age: 250 hours or more
Girl Scouts 15-18 years of age: 250 hours or more
To learn more about the President's Volunteer Service Award, please contact Program Manager Laurie Foster at 800.345.6858, ext. 2119 or e-mail lfoster@gsofsi.org. To apply for a President's Volunteer Service Award, please fill out the required form (one per girl) found on GSSI's website and submit the form with $5 per award to GSSI, Attn: Awards, #4 Ginger Creek Pkwy, Glen Carbon, IL, 62034.
