Girl Scouts has a legacy of inclusiveness.
Inclusiveness 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 toward equity and racial justice, 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 equitable outcomes for all.
Calling all Girl Scouts!
In 2020, GSWCF launched the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Racial Justice (DEI-RJ) group to lead our council to new areas of introspection and ultimately achievement in the advancement of anti-racism and justice. 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 racial, economic and social justice.
Here are the ways in which we are actively working to foster DEI & RJ at GSWCF, as well as some ways you can join in to support our efforts:
Educate Girls, Volunteers & Staff 
Diversify Leadership & Membership
Assess Norms, Practices and Traditions
Partner for Equity
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.
