The 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.
The 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.
The Girl Scout program has four
goals that express the way girls may benefit from Girl Scouting.
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Develop to her full individual potential.
 | Foster feelings of self-acceptance, unique self-worth, and empowerment.
| Promote perception of self as competent, responsible, and open to new
experiences and challenges.
| Encourage personal growth.
| Allows girls to utilize and practice talents and abilities. |
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Relating to others with increasing understanding, skill, and respect.
| Help her develop sensitivity to others and respect for their needs,
feelings, and rights.
| Promote an understanding and appreciation of individual, cultural,
religious, and racial differences.
| Foster the ability to build friendships and working relationships. |
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3
Develop values to guide her actions and to provide the foundation for
sound decision-making.
| Help her develop a meaningful set of values and ethics that will guide her
actions.
| Foster an ability to make decisions that are consistent with her values
and that reflect respect for the rights and needs of others.
| Empower her to act upon her values and convictions.
| Encourage her to reexamine her ideals as she grows and changes.
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Contributing to the improvement of society through the use of her
abilities and leadership skills, working in cooperation with others.
| Help her develop concern for the well-being of her community and its
people.
| Promote an understanding of how the quality of community life affects her
own life and the whole of society.
| Encourage her to use her skills to work with others for the benefit of
all. |
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The Girl Scout Program:
| Is for all girls. Girls from all backgrounds are welcome and learn to
respect themselves and others.
| Promotes progressive and cooperative learning experiences, making
decisions, and evaluating progress.
| Helps girls better the quality of life for others, without regard for
personal reward. Girls develop qualities of responsible citizenship and
service that help lay a foundation for responsible action as women.
| Develops leadership and decision-making skills through specific
activities, experiences with self-government, and the influence of adult
role models.
| Builds skills in a balanced program that includes activities in the worlds
of science, math, and technology; out-of-doors, arts, people; and
well-being. The program also centers upon contemporary issues to support and
assist girls in confronting the pressures of today's world.
| Provides adult leadership that is trained and prepared to guide and
encourage girls to discover their talents and abilities while reinforcing
their strengths in a supportive and safe environment.
| Is flexible. Girls participate in a variety of ways: troops, interest
groups, events, camps, and as individuals.
| Supports activities that encourage cross-cultural understanding. Girl
Scouting is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl
Scouts. |
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