As we go about the business of Girl Scouting, we do so purposefully, and with a lens for equity and justice for all. Our anti-racism pledge reflects who we are: an organization that is rooted in values set forth in our Girl Scout Law, including honesty, fairness, caring, courage, and respect for self and others. All of these are hallmarks of Girl Scouts’ broader commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice.
The words of the Girl Scout Promise and Law bear incredible weight and responsibility. They inspire and provide strength as we work towards actively denouncing institutional racism, violence, injustice, and inequality.
We build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. In this moment of suffering in our nation, Girl Scouts commits to taking action to support Black girls, their families, and their communities. We want to reiterate to all girls, volunteers, alums, supporters, families, and staff that we do not tolerate racial injustice and we know that Black Lives Matter.
We commit to doing all we can, using our collective power, to help create the change in our communities that is long overdue. We will do our part to dismantle systemic racism. We recognize that this is far from easy or fast work, but we are Girl Scouts—we believe in sisterhood, justice, and fairness—so we are in it for the long haul. We take action when we see a need and we live by our Girl Scout Law, which demands we seek racial equity for everyone.
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LEARN MOREFor over 100 years, Girl Scouts have worked to "make the world a better place," and pledged to "help people at all times." These words inspire and give us strength as we denounce institutional racism, violence, injustice, and inequity.
As we go about the business of Girl Scouting, we do so purposefully, and with a lens for equity and justice for all. no girl, or any young person, should grow up in a world with inequities and trauma.
We strive for our membership to represent and be inclusive of all girls, no matter their community, identity, race, ethnicity, income level, sexual orientation, ability, religion, and beliefs; and to connect across geographic locations to truly be a place of belonging.
