Supporting Gender-Expansive Girl Scouts

Supporting Gender-Expansive Girl Scouts

I didn’t know when I started volunteering that my troop contained queer and gender-expansive youth, or that learning to provide a safe space for them would be part of my work as a troop leader. The journey that my Troop and I have been on has only expanded my love of being their Troop Leader.

Black History Month: Celebrating Josephine Baker, a model of Girl Scout Values

Black History Month: Celebrating Josephine Baker, a model of Girl Scout Values

To celebrate Black History month, we’d like to talk a little bit about Josephine Baker and her amazing life. Although she wasn’t a Girl Scout, Baker was an incredible woman who perfectly exemplified what it means to be a Girl Scout: honest, friendly, helpful, courageous, and being responsible for what one says or does.

How to Support Indigenous Communities While Giving Thanks

How to Support Indigenous Communities While Giving Thanks

Is it okay for me and my loved ones to give thanks on what many Indigenous and Native American People consider to be a day of mourning? The answer is yes—and as a Girl Scout leader, I also commit to do the work of supporting Indigenous and Native American communities using Girl Scouts of Northern California’s Culture Code for Equity & Belonging:

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