Girl Scouts' Public Policy and Advocacy Office works across party lines with Congress and the Executive Branch to educate and raise awareness about issues important to girls and young women. Through these efforts, policymakers can see firsthand that Girl Scouts is a resource—and an authority—on issues affecting girls and Girl Scouting.
Racism goes against the values of Girl Scouts, and although we have acted to counter racism throughout our history, we know we have enormous work ahead of us to build a truly anti-racist organization. We are prioritizing these efforts, both on an individual level and within every aspect of Girl Scouting. Girl Scouts of the USA and all 111 Girl Scout councils continues to engage in challenging discussions, center voices we haven’t listened to in the past, act with integrity, and learn from any missteps. We pledge to never stop working to create the just and equitable world that every girl, and all of us, deserve. We must challenge, stereotypes, assumptions, and structures that are racist.
Girl Scouts stand for inclusion and as our founder, Juliette Gordon Low said in 1912, “I have something for ALL the girls of America.”
Girl Scouts is not a political organization, but we are a human one. We are an increasingly diverse organization that stands for respect, equality, inclusion, and justice. We stand for empowering ALL girls—in every community across our nation, from every background and every ability and in every economic circumstance—to create the change they want to see in the world.
Throughout our organization’s history, Girl Scouts has encouraged girls to participate in actions and activities they are passionate about, whatever any affiliated social causes may be. As the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, we feel it is our duty to encourage girls to participate in rather than shy away from issues they care about. We support the girl who supports the cause, which means we support girls’ agency in making choices that speak to them.
Below are some of the Girl Scout program activities that will help girls become civically engaged.
Programming that Focuses on Taking Civic Action to Fight Racism
Girl Scouts offers the following badges that promote civic
engagement: Public Policy, Inside Government, Netiquette, Finding
Common Ground, and Girl Scout Way.
In addition, we offer many resources through our nonpartisan G.I.R.L. Agenda initiative that encourage girls to drive positive social change in their communities and world.
Resources for Girl Scouts, Families, and Volunteers
Grades K-5 
Middle School
High School
Adults
