State of the Georgia Girl Report

A Sense of Belonging GIRL SCOUT IMPACT

When girls experience life’s challenges, one of the most important layers of support is reassurance from a community of peers and adults who care.

In Girl Scouts, this sense of community is built through a foundation of simple, core values. Girl Scouts in kindergarten through adulthood regularly commit to upholding one another through promises recited in the Girl Scout Promise and Law, including:

To be friendly and helpful;

To be considerate and caring;

To be a sister to every Girl Scout.

These simple building blocks make a big difference: a report from the Girl Scout Research Institute in 2020 called “Girls Speak Out About Mental Health” found that Girl Scouts creates an accepting, safe environment that supports positive mental health and allows girls to try new things.

of Georgia Girl Scouts agree, “I can be myself in Girl Scouts.” 92% “ Girl Scouts is like being in a family - we look out for our troop and support other troops. We’re a sisterhood. - Georgia Girl Scout, Cadette (6th-8th grade), 2025 POWERED BY THE GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS SERVING THE STATE OF GEORGIA 19