Girl Scout Mission, Promise, and Law

You belong to this powerful organization of—and for—girls. The Girl Scout Mission, Promise, and Law speak to the vision we all share for girls and inspire each of us to work on behalf of tomorrow’s leaders.
Girl Scout Mission

“Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.”

Every opportunity in Girl Scouting—from every group meeting to field trips to earning badges—encourages girls to become courageous, self-confident, and people of character who take action to make a difference in the world.  Just think of what can happen when:

• Girl Scout Ambassadors advocate for girls around the world to have the opportunity to learn to read?
• Seniors launch a region-wide art show or online exhibit to display artwork that depicts what GIRLtopia looks like to them?
• Cadettes amaze every middle school in the county—or in the country—with Peace Kits?
  
• Juniors use storytelling to share the Power of One, Team, and Community with everyone in their classrooms?
• Brownies spread the news about the three leadership keys they learned about on their Quest?
  
• Daisies introduce everyone in town to their flower friends—and what they stand for?

Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I will try:
 To serve God* and my country,
 To help people at all times,
 And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

(*Girl Scouts makes no attempt to define or interpret the word “God” in the Girl Scout Promise. We look to individual members to establish for themselves the nature of their spiritual beliefs. When making the Girl Scout Promise, individuals may substitute wording appropriate to their own spiritual beliefs for the word “God.”)  A couple of ways you can teach the girls about the Promise and Law can be found here and here.

Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to be
 honest and fair,
 friendly and helpful,
 considerate and caring,
 courageous and strong,
 and responsible for what I say and do,
and to
 respect myself and others,
 respect authority,
 use resources wisely,
 make the world a better place,
 and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

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