In 1995, the Girl Scouts made it optional to include the word "God" in their official "promise."
Here\'s "The Girl Scout Promise," according to the GSUSA website:
"On my honor, I will try:
To serve God* and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law."
The asterisk is explained at the bottom of the page: "The word \'God\' can be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on one\'s spiritual beliefs. When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace the word \'God\' with whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate."
We believe the one true God that was served when the Girl Scouts were started is the same true God we serve today.
I want to let God back into Girl Scouts.
Lauren, age 9
The leadership at GSUSA cannot ignore this movement any longer. Our momentum is forcing them to face the fact that they have drifted away from the core values they were built upon.
3 Comments
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Brenda Greer
17 years ago
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This is just sad. We need to get back to our roots and values. Putting God back where He belongs is the only right thing to do.
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Sarah Quinn
18 years ago
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Amen! My daughter should be able to say God in her promise without the school acting like its a bad thing. keep the tradition!
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Mike Russell
18 years ago
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Ridiculous that they felt the need to change it in the first place. Put it back.
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In 1995, the Girl Scouts made it optional to include the word "God" in their official "promise."
Here\'s "The Girl Scout Promise," according to the GSUSA website:
"On my honor, I will try:
To serve God* and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law."
The asterisk is explained at the bottom of the page: "The word \'God\' can be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on one\'s spiritual beliefs. When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace the word \'God\' with whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate."
We believe the one true God that was served when the Girl Scouts were started is the same true God we serve today.
I want to let God back into Girl Scouts.
Lauren, age 9
The leadership at GSUSA cannot ignore this movement any longer. Our momentum is forcing them to face the fact that they have drifted away from the core values they were built upon.
3 Comments
B
Brenda Greer
17 years ago
Featured
This is just sad. We need to get back to our roots and values. Putting God back where He belongs is the only right thing to do.
S
Sarah Quinn
18 years ago
Featured
Amen! My daughter should be able to say God in her promise without the school acting like its a bad thing. keep the tradition!
M
Mike Russell
18 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous that they felt the need to change it in the first place. Put it back.
This is just sad. We need to get back to our roots and values. Putting God back where He belongs is the only right thing to do.