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26 Girl Scout Volunteers Earn Presidential Award

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Contributed by: holly policy on 2/14/2008

Girl Scouts of Palm Glades Council, Inc today announced it is awarding 26 volunteers with the PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD, a national honor offered in recognition of volunteer service in 2007.

Established in 2003, the AWARD is available on an annual basis to individuals, groups and families who have met or exceeded requirements for volunteer service and have demonstrated exemplary citizenship through volunteering. As one of thousands of Certifying Organizations participating in the AWARD program, Girl Scouts of Palm Glades Council, Inc confers the award to recognize the outstanding achievements of its volunteers.

Girl Scouts of Palm Glades Council, Inc has a long history of volunteer service, and more than 3000 volunteers perform community service each year on behalf of the organization. Both girls, ages 5yrs - 17yrs and adult volunteers contribute hundreds pf volunteer service hours each year to make a difference in their communities. In the past two years alone, more than 16,600 volunteer service hours have been certified and 60 awards have been made to girl and adult members in the five counties served by Girl Scouts of Palm Glades Council, Inc.

"In his 2002 State of the Union Address, President George W. Bush created the USA Freedom Corps, and called on every American to make a lifelong commitment to volunteer service. The PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD recognizes individuals and families who have answered that call," said Audrey Arthur-Rao, Director of Membership Services of Girl Scouts of Palm Glades Council, Inc.

"America's volunteers work to make our communities stronger and safer. As a Certifying Organization for the AWARD program, Girl Scouts of Palm Glades Council, Inc is proud to be aligned with this prestigious volunteer award, and we are especially proud of our volunteers who have made volunteer service a central part of their lives."

The PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD is an award for volunteer service that every American - from every age and every walk of life - can aspire to achieve. To be eligible to receive the AWARD, individuals, families and groups submit a record of their annual volunteer service hours to participating Certifying Organizations, such as Girl Scouts of Palm Glades Council, Inc, that will verify the service and deliver the AWARD. AWARD eligibility for individuals and groups is based on hour requirements varying by age.

"These recipients of the PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD are role models for all Americans," Ms. Arthur-Rao said. "Each volunteer hour contributed makes a difference in improving the quality of life for others, and I encourage everyone to contribute to our community by volunteering. Volunteers bring us closer together as families, as communities and as a Nation, through their commitment."

The AWARD is issued by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, a group created by President Bush to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers are making to our Nation. Chaired by two-time Super Bowl Champion Darrell Green, with former U.S. Senators Bob Dole and John Glenn as honorary co-chairs, the Council comprises leaders in government, media, entertainment, business, education, nonprofits and volunteer service organizations, and community volunteering.

For more information about volunteering for Girl Scouts of Palm Glades Council, Inc, contact Audrey Arthur-Rao at 1-561-427-0190 or aarthur@gspgc.org.

For more information about how to qualify for the PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD and to find out how to identify additional volunteer opportunities in this area, visit www.PresidentialServiceAwards.gov or call 1-866-545-5307.

"Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place."

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