Celebrating Diversity
Join us for our Heritage Month Patch Program Events that help celebrate the diversity across our council.
- Black History Month
- Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Native American Heritage Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Increasing Equity Throughout our Program
Our goal is to make sure every girl has the opportunity to be a Girl Scout. We help make the Girl Scout experience equitable through:
- Providing Financial Aid
- Offering both Volunteer-Led and Council-Led Troop options to participate
- Conucting annual surveys and audits to track our progress.
- Holding DEI-related trainings for all staff
- Finding ways to eliminate the barriers to participation that geography can create, especially in rural communities.
Creating an Inclusive Environment for all of Our Members
GSSN is an Anti-Racist Organization
Girl Scouts builds leaders who create equitable communities which is why we center racial justice in all that we do. Racism has no place in the lives of future generations and certainty should not prohibit any girl or Girl Scout from full participation in the premier leadership organization that uplifts all girls.
We deliver on this promise by challenging norms so that we can continuously build a more relevant and equitable Girl Socut experience that embraces fresh perspectives and innovation from our rich cultural legacy.
To help girls and volunteers live out this commitment to ending racism we have created the Racism & Hate Have No Place Here Patch Program. This program teaches girls how to recognize racism and hate in their communities and helps empower them to speak up.
GSSN is Committed to Being a Safe Space for LGBTQIA+ Youth
At GSSN, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for LGBTQIA+ youth and their families. We allow youth to join our program if they feel that this environment supports their gender identity and expression. Staff and volunteers are given additional trainings to help them best support LGBTQIA+ youth in our community.
We are here for your questions!
How does GSSN show up for disabled or neurodivergent youth? 
Does GSSN welcome LGBTQIA+ identified youth and families?
Does Girl Scouts welcome trans-identified youth?
Does GSSN offer Financial Assistance?
