PROVINCIAL TREFOIL AWARD

Background:
Over the years, Girl Guides of Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Council, has had the benefit of businesses, organizations, and/or individuals who have believed in what Girl Guides does and have provided financial support or "in kind" support on a continuing basis. In order to recognize this continuing contribution, the Provincial Council, through the Department of Membership, Marketing, and Public Affairs has designed a series of awards to be presented on an annual basis for this outstanding continued support. These awards are known as the Provincial Trefoil Awards and are awarded based on a determination of the monetary value of the contribution given.


Levels of Awards:

Blue Trefoil Award		under $500
Bronze Trefoil Award		$501.00-$1500.00
Silver Trefoil Award		$1501.00-$5000.00
Gold Trefoil Award		$5001.00-$10,000.00
Platinum Trefoil Awards		over $10,000.00

Criteria for Award:

• The level of award being considered must describe either the monetary value or the value of the "in kind" contribution being considered and how this monetary value or level of "in kind' contribution was determined;
• The submission should include a description of how this business, organization, or individual has supported Guiding in the local/provincial community;
• The submission should also include a recommendation from the appropriate Committee or Council and be supported by the Provincial or Area Council, as appropriate;
• The Provincial Awards Committee will review the level of award being applied for and determine if this level is appropriate;
• Since this Award has been designed and established by the Provincial Department of Membership, Marketing, and Public Affairs, the Provincial Membership Support Adviser will attend the Awards Committee Meeting when such applications are being considered;
• The submission should be forwarded to the Provincial Awards Committee, c/o Provincial Office, Building 566, Pleasantville, St. John's, NL, A1A 1S3, or fax 709-726-4045, or Email: provoffice@ggcnf.org
  

Design of Award:
The Trefoil Award is an 8 x 10 in. parchment, with appropriate language to denote the contribution to Guiding in Newfoundland and Labrador. The parchment has an edging in the color of the level of the award being presented, which signifies the monetary level of the contribution given. When the award is presented by the Provincial Council, it is appropriately matted and framed in recognition of the continuing partnership with the business, organization, or individual. If the award is being initiated by an Area Council (Division or District), the parchment will be duly inscribed before being sent to the submitting Council. The submitting Council will be responsible for appropriate matting and framing and for arranging a suitable opportunity for presentation.

Cost: $11.00, which includes the cost of the parchment, printing and inscription. Shipping & Handling is additional.

Approved: Provincial Executive Committee, February 28, 2007