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MISSION, PROMISE, LAW, AND GOALS
The Girl Scout Program can change the way girls see the world and how they fit in to it. Girls can learn the value of goal setting, the spirit of team work, the importance of personal responsibility, and the thrill of accomplishment. The Girl Scout program is based on the following:
- The Girl Scout Mission Statement
- The Girl Scout Promise
- The Girl Scout Law
- The Four Program Goals
The Girl Scout Mission Statement
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
The 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. |
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The 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.
The Four Program Goals
These goals describe the ways girls grow and develop through their Girl Scout experience.
| Traditional | As stated by girls |
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| Develop to their full potential | Become: Identify and embrace their strengths |
| Relate to others with increasing understanding, skill, and respect | Belong: Be a part of a fun group of peers they feel safe around |
| Develop a meaningful set of values to guide their actions and to provide for sound decision-making | Believe: Talk about what is important to them |
| Contribute to the improvement of society | Build: Take action in areas where they want to make a difference |
Relating the Girl Scout Promise, the Girl Scout Law and the Four Program Goals
When girls recite the Girl Scout Promise, when they live by the Girl Scout Law and when they practice the fundamentals of the Four Program Goals, the impact of what Girl Scouting has done in their lives becomes obvious. Girls……
- Become self-confident
- Develop respect for others and can relate to others
- Develop a sense of belonging / part of a group / teamwork
- Are able to make value-based choices / decisions
- Are in tune to helping others
- Develop leadership skills
- Develop self reliance and independent living skills
Here is how it all fits together:
Program Goal:
- Develop to their full potential
- Become: Identify and embrace their strengths
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Program Goal:
- Relate to others with increasing understanding, skill, and respect
- Belong: Be a part of a fun group of peers they feel safe around
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Program Goal:
- Develop a meaningful set of values to guide their actions and to provide for sound decision-making
- Believe: Talk about what is important to them
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Program Goal:
- Contribute to the improvement of society
- Build: Take action in areas where they want to make a difference
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Law:
I will do my best to… be honest and fair, courageous and strong and responsible for what I say and do |
Law:
I will do my best to... respect myself and others, be a sister to every Girl Scout |
Law:
I will do my best to… Respect myself and others |
Law:
I will do my best to… respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place |
Promise:
I will try to serve God and my country |
Promise:
To help people at all times |
Promise:
To serve God and my country and to live by the Girl Scout Law |
Promise:
To serve God and my country, to help people at all times |
List of General Measurement Questions
Use these questions to help you measure girls' development in the four program goals.
Develop to their full potential.
Are girls choosing activities that introduce them to a wide range of interests?
Do girls choose program activities that foster the development of their skills and talents?
When girls participate in group activities, do they seem to have a good attention span?
Relate to others with increased understanding, skill, and respect.
Do girls seem to really listen to each other?
Do girls show interest in trying activities suggested by other girls?
Do girls express pride in belonging to their troop or group?
Do girls feel accepted and positive about their individual contributions to the troop or group?
Develop a meaningful set of values to guide their actions and to provide for sound decision-making.
Do girls show an interest in examining their values?
Do girls have the opportunity to learn about, and take part in, Girl Scout ceremonies?
Contribute to the improvement of society.
Are girls really interested in helping people in the community and in their families?
Are girls getting along well with each other?
Do girls readily take on leadership roles in their troop or group?
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