Faith in Girl Scouting!
Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore supports every girl as she grows in her faith and develops the courage, confidence, and character needed to make the world a better place. Imagine what an entire generation of girls can do when given the skills, leadership experience, and a solid grounding in the principles of their own faith.
See how members can connect their faith through their Girl Scouting activities.
What is faith in Girl Scouting?
The research is clear – a girl’s skills and abilities bloom when she is around other girls, away from school pressures and social cliques. Through Girl Scouts, she takes on new challenges and learns by doing in an atmosphere of collaboration and goodwill. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience can be especially meaningful when delivered in a faith-centered context.
Girl Scouts is inclusive to all faiths. Our council welcomes Girl Scouts, Parents, Volunteers, and Troop Leaders to learn more about faith-based programming.
Fill out the form below to begin your Girl Scout Journey today!
Ways to Include Faith in Girl Scouting
My Promise, My Faith 
The My Promise, My Faith pin invites Girl Scouts to experience a faith journey by exploring the connections between the Girl Scout Law and teachings from their faith. This pin can be earned each year. Requirements for this pin are included in The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting for all levels.
To learn more about earning your My Promise, My Faith pin, check out these resources:
My Promise, My Faith Fact Sheet (PDF)
Make
the Connection (for younger girls) English | Español
Make the Connection (for older
girls) English | Español
Religious Recognitions
Created by national religious organizations to encourage the spiritual growth of youth members, religious recognition programs reinforce many of the values integral to Girl Scouting and help girls grow stronger in and learn more about their chosen faith.
Each religious organization develops and administers its own program, which can be found here.
You can find this brochure, a video explaining religious recognition programs, and other resources for collaborating with faith communities at P.R.A.Y. Publishing.
Girl Scouts Celebrate Faith Week
Each March, during the week of Girl Scouts’ birthday, faith partners
join us to help girls celebrate the connections between their faith and
Girl Scouts. Celebration days include Girl Scout Sunday, Girl Scout
Jummah, Girl Scout Sabbath and Girl Scout Shabbat. Find resources to
plan your event here
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Virtual Interfaith Event Series
Girl Scouts and our faith partners hosted a virtual interfaith celebration that’s now available for playback.
Use these recorded sessions while earning the My Promise, My Faith pin and learn about other faiths!
Session 1: Click here to view the playback!
Interfaith
celebration
Orthodox Christian speakers
Session 2: Click here to view the playback!
Buddhist
speakers
Catholic speakers
Lutheran speakers
Session 3: Click here to view the playback!
Baha’i
speakers
Islamic speakers
Jewish speakers
United
Methodist speakers
Adult Volunteers
