Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging

Girl Scouts San Diego is committed to fostering and cultivating inclusive, equitable and culturally conscious experiences. We strive for members, volunteers, staff, and diverse communities to see themselves represented, feel welcome, and have a sense of belonging and support. We seek partnerships that support this position and help us realize this commitment across our council.

As a council, we are dedicated to understanding similarities and differences, building equity and relationships, dismantling inequities, and promoting a dialogue of acceptance and respect through Girl Scouts.

We recognize the need for continual growth and are modeling behaviors for our Girl Scouts by engaging in learning opportunities and taking action to improve. While this is not fast or easy, we will continue to live by the Girl Scout Promise and Law and learn alongside our community.

Diversity

Diversity is about difference. It is when there is a group of people who are different from each other in any number of ways.

Equity

Equity is a commitment to fairness and equality of outcome after acknowledging that we don’t all start from the same place.

Inclusion

When inclusion is happening, the diverse people feel a sense of belonging.

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Access, which is closely related to equity, is the equal opportunity to fully participate.

Belonging

Belonging is being accepted as you authentically are, being part of something, and mattering to others.

Our Mission

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

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.

^{* Members may substitute for the word God in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs.}

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.

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DEIA&B Efforts

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging

Our Mission

Girl Scout Promise

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