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GirlScoutsandFaith

Girl Scouts and Faith

Everything in Girl Scouting is based on the Girl Scout Promise and Law, which includes many of the principles and values common to most faiths. So, while we’re a secular organization, Girl Scouts has encouraged girls to take spiritual journeys via their faiths' religious recognitions since we were founded in 1912.

                                                          

Girl Scout Week

Girl Scout Week begins and ends with Girl Scouts celebrating their faith, on Girl Scout Sunday, Girl Scout Jummah, or Girl Scout Sabbath. Here are the 2021 resources for troops and for the houses of worship where they meet, or where their members worship. For additional resources, including bilingual resources and additional graphics, email faith@nccoastalpines.org. 

For your house of worship’s bulletin or newsletter

Girl Scouts Celebrate Faith

Faith is at the heart of Girl Scouting. As part of the Girl Scout Promise, Girl Scouts pledge to “serve God” (members may substitute for the word “God” in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs) and to “help people at all times.”

Today we lift up these shared values for Girl Scout [SUNDAY/SABBATH/JUMMAH/GIRL SCOUTS CELEBRATE FAITH], an inspiring tradition where girls explore the powerful connections between their faith and Girl Scouting. [YOU CAN PROVIDE DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING RELATIONSHIP WITH HOUSE OF WORSHIP, IF APPLICABLE]

Girl Scouts have endless opportunities to discover and nurture their interests, connect with others, and take action to better the world around them, all while strengthening their connection to their faith.

When girls are deeply rooted in their faith, they grow into compassionate leaders who inspire positive change in their communities. Girl Scouts at [NAME OF HOUSE OF WORSHIP]—and across the world—are finding ways to share their love and compassion to make the world a better place—not just this week, but all year long.

We are so grateful to everyone at [NAME OF HOUSE OF WORSHIP] for supporting Girl Scouts and fostering a place where girls can grow together in leadership and faith. Thank you!

Learn more about what Girl Scouts do: https://www.nccoastalpines.org/

 

For your house of worship’s website

House of Faith Website Copy Girl Scout [SUNDAY/JUMMAH/SABBATH/GIRL SCOUTS CELEBRATE FAITH]

Please join us as we recognize the inspiring Girl Scouts and Girl Scout volunteers of [HOUSE OF WORSHIP] in honor of Girl Scout [SUNDAY/JUMMAH/ SABBATH/GIRL SCOUTS CELEBRATE FAITH].

As a part of Girl Scout Week, which celebrates Girl Scouts’ rich history of community service, Girl Scout [SUNDAY/JUMMAH/SABBATH/CELEBRATE FAITH] is a special, designated day for girls across the country to deepen their connection to their faith and to Girl Scouting.

A big, heartfelt thank you to everyone at [NAME OF HOUSE OF WORSHIP] who has given their time, talents, or financial support so that Girl Scouts can continue their powerful legacy of service to others. We are so grateful!

For a Girl Scouts Celebrate Faith event

House of Faith Website Copy Girl Scout [SUNDAY/JUMMAH/SABBATH/GIRL SCOUTS CELEBRATE FAITH + ADD YOUR EVENT DATE]

Please join us on [EVENT DATE] as we recognize the inspiring Girl Scouts and Girl Scout volunteers of [HOUSE OF WORSHIP] in honor of Girl Scout [SUNDAY/JUMMAH/ SABBATH/GIRL SCOUTS CELEBRATE FAITH].

As a part of Girl Scout Week, which celebrates Girl Scouts’ rich history of community service, Girl Scout [SUNDAY/JUMMAH/SABBATH/CELEBRATE FAITH] is a special, designated day for girls across the country to deepen their connection to their faith and to Girl Scouting.

This year we will celebrate by [OBSERVANCE DETAILS, IF AVAILABLE, AND COUNCIL URL AND/OR TROOP CONTACT INFO]. Join us!

A big, heartfelt thank you to everyone at [NAME OF HOUSE OF WORSHIP] who has given their time, talents, or financial support so that Girl Scouts can continue their powerful legacy of service to others. We are so grateful!

For a Girl Scouts Celebrate Faith event:

Girl Scouts Celebrate Faith: Sample Service Ideas

As Girl Scouts, girls learn to take the reins in their lives and communities, growing their confidence through hands-on activities and service to others. Encourage the Girl Scouts in your house of worship to play an active role in Girl Scouts Celebrate Faith observances and services!

Girl Scouts and volunteers will be honored to be part of the service. They can:

·  Be part of the procession. If readings will be taken from the Bible, Torah, or Quran, girls may proceed in with these texts.

·  Serve as greeters or ushers.

·  Run the nursery so that members can worship with their families.

·  Sit together in the front pews during the service, sporting their Girl Scout vests or sashes. You could also mark the reserved pews with green bows or ribbons, or with Girl Scout trefoils.

·  Participate in the service by reading or sharing brief remarks about how their faith relates to their Girl Scout experience.

You can:

·  Offer a brief welcome or introduction to the girls and volunteers.

·  Lead a group prayer or responsive reading tied to the theme of the service or one of the suggested Girl Scout prayers.

·  Ask past and present Girl Scouts, volunteer leaders, and highest-awarded Girl Scouts to stand at some point during the service.

·  Present religious award recognitions to girls and the adults who have supported them throughout the year. Check out our breakdown of awards at girlscouts.org/religiousawards.

·  Acknowledge special STEM, outdoors, or entrepreneurship badges or Journeys, or the highest awards, that girls have earned throughout the year.

Celebrating virtually? You can:

·  Have Girl Scouts give a greeting, thank you, and/or brief speech to the house of worship (live or prerecorded) during the virtual service.

·  Have Girl Scouts sing a “virtual choir” song (live or prerecorded).

·  Have Girl Scouts do a reading or prayer (live or prerecorded).

·  Have Girl Scouts give a special children’s message (live or prerecorded).

·  Present religious awards to girls and adults (live or prerecorded).

·  Have your house of worship leader or youth leader give a welcome or introduction to troop(s) and adult volunteers (live or prerecorded).

                                 

                                                           

My Promise, My Faith
Girls of all grade levels can earn the My Promise, My Faith pin developed by Girl Scouts of the USA. This pin, which girls can earn once a year, complements existing religious recognitions and allows all girls to further strengthen the connection between their faith and Girl Scouts. The My Promise, My Faith pin invites girls in grades K-12 to experience faith journeys through exploration of the Girls Scout Law and teachings from their faiths. Learn more about the My Promise, My Faith Pins.

                                                           

Faith Emblem Instruction at Home
Are you looking for awards to complete on your as part of your Girl Scouting experience? In support of Protestant youth, Programs of Religious Activities With Youth (P.R.A.Y.), have developed additional resources for families and youth to aid in completion of religious emblems at home and foster their faith formation during this time of social distancing. Learn more.

                                                           

Religious Recognitions
Religious recognitions are created by national religious organizations/committees to encourage the spiritual growth of their youth members and reinforce many of the values integral to Girl Scouting. While My Promise, My Faith helps girls connect Girl Scouting with their faith, the religious recognitions programs help girls grow stronger in and learn more specifically about their faith. Girl Scouts of the USA partners with P.R.A.Y. (Programs of Religious Activities with Youth) as a resource for Faith based programs. Learn more.

 

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