Our Girl Scout Family—members, volunteers, leadership, and staff—make up an amazing tapestry of cultures, perspectives, identities, abilities, and beliefs, and we wouldn’t want it any other way.

We celebrate and honor every unique individual Girl Scout, adult, volunteer, and staff member, along with the multifaceted experiences that they bring to our council.

We believe that embracing our diversity leads to social, emotional, and innovative excellence, and we will continue to actively seek to understand the complex and rich identities of self and others, as well as strive for our programs to reflect the depth of our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA).

Our DEIA Vision

To ensure Girl Scouts is an inclusive organization that inherently enlists intentional strategies in culture, program, and service to foster involvement and remove barriers—especially for those that have historically been excluded or marginalized, so girls, families, volunteers, and staff of all backgrounds feel that Girl Scouts is for them.

Our DEIA Mission

We are committed to providing programs, policy, and culture that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and access through opportunities, relationships, and meaningful experiences that inspire empathetic leadership and cultivate an environment of belonging for the diverse voices and perspectives of our community.

In our Movement, we believe diversity is a hallmark of our membership, equity is at the heart of our foundation, inclusivity is a cornerstone of our culture, access is at the forefront of our programs, and belonging is at the center of our mission.

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Diversity is about difference. It is when there is a group of people who are different from each other in any number of ways.
When inclusion is happening, the diverse people feel a sense of belonging.
Equity is a commitment to fairness and equality of outcome after acknowledging that we don’t all start from the same place.
Access, which is closely related to equity, is the equal opportunity to fully participate.
Belonging is being accepted as you authentically are, being part of something, and mattering to others.

Ways to Take Action

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Emerging Leaders connects Girl Scouts in grades 6-12 to a dynamic network of women innovators, changemakers, and professionals—and a peer group of young leaders.

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Earn Girl Scouts' Highest Awards—Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards give Girl Scouts the platform to support an issue they care about.

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Make a pledge toward Girl Scout’s Gender Parity Initiative: Fair Play, Equal Pay—This initiative engages businesses to take action now to help build a more equitable future for girls.

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Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Our Girl Scout Family—members, volunteers, leadership, and staff—make up an amazing tapestry of cultures, perspectives, identities, abilities, and beliefs, and we wouldn’t want it any other way.

Ways to Take Action