Join us for Social Inclusion Week as we celebrate diversity, explore new cultures, and strengthen our sense of belonging—both locally and globally! This week is all about fostering empathy, cultural humility, and meaningful connections. Together, we’ll embrace our unique backgrounds and empower one another to build more inclusive and supportive spaces for all.
Throughout the week, Girl Scouts will engage in exciting activities like:
- Exploring culture through cooking »
- Chicago Neighborhood tours »
- Visits to local cultural museums »
- Flat Girl Scout adventures across the world »
- Art and sound bowl therapy »
Together, we'll learn, connect, and celebrate what makes each of us unique. Join in the activities and share what belonging means to you!
In Preparation for Girl Scout Week
Get ready to celebrate diversity, culture, and belonging with our Flat Girl Scout activity! Take your Flat Girl Scout on an adventure in your community and beyond—visiting cultural landmarks, trying new foods, and exploring new traditions and experiences.
Ready to start? Follow the provided instructions to get started.
Flat Girl Scout Adventure Instructions 
Share Your Voice
As we gear up for Social Inclusion Week, we want to hear your voice! Share with us what belonging means to you through a video submission. Whether it's a heartfelt story, a dance, or an art piece, we can't wait to see how you express this powerful concept.
Submit your video at by April 1. Selected videos will be highlighted during Social Inclusion Week.
Those who participate will receive our Belonging Champion patch! We’re excited to see your creativity!
Activities For Girl Scout Inclusion Week
Exploring Culture Through Cooking
Chicago Neighborhood Tours
Visits to Local Cultural Museums
Art and Sound Bowl Therapy
For more than 112 years Girl Scouts has stood for making the world a better place, and pledged to “help people at all times.” Those words carry great weight and responsibility and inspire us with strength as we denounce institutional racism, violence, injustice, and inequity.
Read our CEO's statement on Antiracism HERE
Read our GSUSA National President's open letter HERE
Sign Girl Scouts Stands Against Racism Pledge HERE
No girl, or any young person, should grow up in a world defined by racial inequities and trauma. No person of color should fear for their lives because of the color of their skin.
We know that words alone cannot take away the pain of institutional racism felt by generations of person of color families who have navigated a world informed by white privilege. Words cannot erase society’s collective failure to truly value every human being.
These are our promises to you.
- We know we do not have all the answers, but we pledge our commitment to navigating this path with you as an ally and advocate for the person of color members of our community.
- We will listen, learn, and leverage our resources to be antiracist
- We will inspire our girls to help make our world a better place as a more equitable, just world.
- We will not just talk, but we will take action.
Resources for Troop Leaders and Volunteers
Whether you're a parent/caregiver or Girl Scout troop leader, offering a safe space for your girl to talk about important issues is vital. Review these resources as you navigate discussions.
Our Partner: Center for Childhood Resilience
Access the Safety Activity Checkpoints »
Access the Safety Activity
Checkpoints for Virtual Meeting »
Access the Safety in Girls Scouting course in gsLearn »
- Pages 13-14 cover emotional safety and mental health.
Girl Scouting is a partnership between girls, volunteers and families. To be responsive to girls’ needs and interests in challenging times where personal values and experiences may be part of a "safe space" conversation, we request that troop leaders seek permission from families first.
Permission to Participate in a Sensitive Issues Discussion [PDF]
KIT - Kids Included Together
KIT provides training, consultations, policy and standards development, and coaching that gives people who work with children with disabilities and complex needs a want and can-do attitude. For more information visit https://www.kit.org/. KIT offers free resources here.
Ways to Learn
The following resources serve as a starting point for conversation and education.
Girl Scouts Resources
Articles
Books
Cultural/Museums
Social Media
Video
Do you have any resources that you would like to share with us? Tell us here!
Ways to Take Action
As a girl-led organization we support our Girl Scouts' passion and desire to make a difference within their own communities. See below a living lists of resources for Girl Scout advocates.
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Girl
Scouts of the USA Civic Engagment
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Girl
Scouts of the USA Advocacy
- Girl Scouts GCNWI Building My Community
- Indiana Civil Rights Commission Equal Opportunity Patch Program Curriculum from Girl Scouts of Central Indiana [PDF]
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Earn
the Racial Justice Patch from Girl Scouts of Central Maryland and
YWCA [PDF]
- Help Your Kids Take Action Against Racism / Ayude a sus hijos a tomar medidas contra el racismo
Girl Scouts' Highest Awards
Bronze. Silver. Gold. These represent the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn. All three awards give girls the chance to do big things while supporting an issue they care about. Highest Award Girl Scouts are impacting the worlds of STEM, education, agriculture, medicine, and culture.
Printable Resources
Download printable versions of the "Racism and hate have no place here" image.
- Letter (8.5 x 11 in) [PDF]
- Poster (18 x 24 in) [PDF]
