Celebrating a Global Sisterhood, a Volunteer Connections Live Meeting

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Girl Scouts extends beyond our communities – across the country and the globe. All Girl Scouts look different and have different personalities, religious beliefs, abilities, and passions. At the Volunteer Connections meeting on Monday, February 13, volunteers came together to discuss how to celebrate diversity and inclusion for Girl Scouts through different programs, traditions, ceremonies, and awards.

The meeting had a range of Girl Scout levels represented from a first-year Daisy leader to the leader of a 12-grade Ambassador troop. The volunteers had a great conversation and shared how they have introduced to their troops and how they are planning to introduce opportunities that allow girls to be their authentic selves and learn about what makes their Girl Scout sisters special.

Some key takeaways from the evening include:

  • Volunteers can share with girls and caregivers information about Girl Scouts Celebrate Faith events to encourage girls to learn more about their faith and other religions. 
  • Volunteers can support girls’ passions for the environment by introducing them to the World Thinking Day Award. 
  • Ceremonies are a great way to celebrate girls’ achievements. Volunteers should keep the events girl-led and make sure they incorporate elements into the ceremony that represent the uniqueness of each Girl Scout.

·       Troop leaders and caregivers can find program opportunities in Possibilities that will allow girls to embrace what makes them unique and appreciate the diversity of different people.

  • Volunteers do not have to be experts! They should be utilizing their networks of peers, such as fellow volunteers, members of their Service Unit, professional colleagues, and even caregivers of girls in the troop to help introduce girls to new topics. They can also refer to trainings on gsLearn for guidance and support.
  • Inclusion and diversity are and always have been at the heart of Girl Scouts. Volunteers are an extension of that message and it means modeling friendship and kindness for girls.

If you have questions on any of the topics listed above, connect with the Volunteer Training and Resource team at customercare@gsnc.org.

Want to learn how to use your volunteer experience to introduce new topics to Girl Scouts? Sign up for the Volunteer Connections live meetings! The next meeting, How Great Leaders Solve Problems, will take place on Monday, March 13, at 8:00 PM. Volunteers will discuss how to take action and approach problems with innovative solutions – a skill that can be used to guide and support Girl Scouts who are pursuing the highest awards.

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