Girl Scouts has a legacy of fostering belonging.
Belonging has been a core value of Girl Scouts since its founding in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low. This value is fundamental to the Girl Scout mission, promise and law. Throughout our history, Girl Scouts:
- actively supported the suffrage movement
- was one of the first organizations to take a stand against segregation
- has advocated for religious acceptance
- stood in solidarity with transgender girls
To learn more about Girl Scouts’ continuous journey, click HERE.
The commitment to expanding and redefining how we serve girls, while remaining true to the essence of our founder’s vision, is how we remain relevant and able to make the world a better place. Girl Scouts has more than a century of experience as change makers, and we have a tremendous amount of work yet to do. We recognize the evolutionary nature of this work as we move at the speed of the girl. We celebrate past accomplishments while also acknowledging and learning from our shortcomings. We remain confident that Girl Scouts can be an instrument of change, promoting positive outcomes for all.
Calling all Girl Scouts!
GSWCF leads our council to new areas of introspection and seeks to create open environments where girls and others feel welcome. We are undaunted by the breadth and complexity of this work. The collective courage, confidence and character of our membership is exactly what is needed to overcome barriers to fostering belonging.
Here are some of the ways in which we are actively working to create welcoming spaces and meaningful dialogue, as well as some ways you can support our efforts:
Educate Girls, Volunteers & Staff 
Strengthen Leadership & Membership
Assess Norms, Practices and Traditions
As Juliette Gordon Low aptly stated, "The work of today is the history of tomorrow, and we are its makers." Let's make history that is deserving of our movement and the girls we serve.
We welcome your feedback and questions. Please contact us at info@gswcf.org.
