GIRL SCOUT MISSION: 

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

GIRL SCOUTS OF THE SIERRA NEVADA

VISION STATEMENT:

To be the preeminent leadership development organization for girls.

BASIC MESSAGE ABOUT GIRL SCOUTING:

1. Girl Scouts is where girls build courage, confidence and character.

2. The Girl Scout purpose is to inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service so that they may become happy and resourceful citizens.

3. Girl Scouts is where today's girls become tomorrow's leaders. Through activities that are fun and personally challenging, girls learn decision-making skills and build self-confidence.

4. Character, conduct, and community service are core qualities of Girl Scouting. Girl Scouting is an asset to the community. Through leadership and service, its members enrich the lives of those around them.

5. Girl Scouts discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together.

6. Girl Scouts is for every girl, everywhere. Girl Scouting is multicultural. Girl Scouts not only welcomes but also seeks members from all racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, and socioeconomic groups.

7. Girl Scouting is based on a code of values, expressed in the Promise and Law, that every girl can understand and apply in her everyday life.

8. Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's largest organization for girls - with over 3.6 million girl and adult members.

9. Girl Scouting is international. As part of a worldwide movement for girls, with 10 million girl and adult members in 145 countries, this sisterhood builds global understanding.

10. Adults make Girl Scouting possible and gain personal satisfaction and growth by helping girls develop.