Traditions give Girl Scouts a sense of history—and inspire them to be the best they can be.
Sharing traditions with millions of Girl Scouts—and the huge network of Girl Scout alumnae who came before them—helps remind girls they belong to a big, powerful sisterhood.
Learn more about Girl Scout Traditions.
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Girl Scouts' birthday, Girl Scout Week, & Girl Scouts Celebrate Faith - Week of March 12
Girl Scouts' birthday
Girl Scouting was founded on March 12, 1912, by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, GA. Juliette gathered 18 girls from her cousin’s school and broke the conventions of the time—reaching across class, cultural, and ethnic boundaries to ensure all girls, including those with so-called disabilities, had a place to grow and develop their leadership skills.
- Celebrate Girl Scout birthday by collecting and assembling birthday bags for shelters, hospitals, senior living facilities, foster agencies, etc. Remember to always contact an organization to verify that they will be able to accept the donation.
- Check out our Pinterest Board for more ideas.
Girl Scout Week
Girl Scout Week is celebrated each March, starting with Girl Scout Sunday and ending with Girl Scout Sabbath on a Saturday, and it always includes Girl Scouts’ birthday, March 12. It is a time when we shout our Girl Scout pride from the rooftops!
Celebrate Girl Scout Week 2023 with our daily challenges:
Girl Scouts Celebrate Faith
Girl Scout Week is also a time when many troops celebrate the connections between Girl Scouting and their faith, learn more about other faiths, and thank faith partners for their support throughout the year. Girls can join in the festivities on three specially designated dates (or a day of your choosing):
- Girl Scout Sunday: Sunday, March 12, 2023
- Girl Scout Jummah: Friday, March 17, 2023
- Girl Scout Sabbath/Shabbat: Friday, March 17-Saturday March 18, 2023
Whether they participate in a worship service, plan an activity before or after the service, or organize a service project, your girls can honor those meaningful connections in lots of ways! Check out these resources to help you plan, promote, and carry out your event with your faith partner.
- Girl Scouts Celebrate Faith Flyers: Add your event details to these customizable flyers and ask your faith partner to share in their newsletter or bulletin.
Girl Scout Sunday (English | Spanish)
Girl Scout Jummah (English | Spanish)
Girl Scout Sabbath (English | Spanish)
Girl Scouts Celebrate Faith (English Full Page | English Half Page | Spanish)
- Sample Service Ideas: Encourage your girls to play an active role in your house of worship’s service! Work with your faith partner to select the best options for your event. (English | Spanish)
- Activities Tip Sheet: Try one of these activities before or after the worship service and during Girl Scout Week (check out the tips below for more!). As always, team up with your faith partner to find an option that works for everyone. (English | Spanish)
- PowerPoint Inserts: Customize these sample PowerPoint slides and ask if your faith partner can include them in a worship service slide show to promote your event. (English | Spanish)
- Sample Prayers: Share these sample Girl Scout-focused prayers and this sample speech with your faith partner. Please work with your faith partner to identify the best options for your event. (English | Spanish)
- Graphics: Use these pre-made graphics on social media or in print to promote your event. (English and Spanish)
- Iron-On Embroidered Patches: Make your Girl Scouts Celebrate Faith event something your troop won’t forget—with a patch! Patches are available at our council shops and include: Girl Scout Sunday, Girl Scout Jummah, Girl Scout Sabbath, Girl Scout Shabbat, and Girl Scout Faith (for any faith celebration or faith event, including interfaith).
- Additional Event Resources
Bulletin Insert Copy (English | Spanish)
Email Copy (English | Spanish)
Website Copy (English | Spanish)
Thank You Copy (English | Spanish)
Tips for Planning a Memorable Event
Here are some tips for planning your event.
- Work closely with your faith partner. Teaming up will help event planning and promotion go smoothly and deepen the connection between your troop and your faith partner.
- Start early. Houses of worship will appreciate the extra time to incorporate your event into their worship schedule!
- Include pre- and post-activities. Events before and after the worship service are a great way to share the benefits of Girl Scouting with faith families and give back to your faith partner. You might do a service project or host a cookie booth and/or cookies and punch reception after the service—check out the activities tip sheet for more ideas.
- Promote your event. Spread the word through social media and neighborhood channels. Ask your faith partner to promote the event in their newsletters or bulletins.
- Thank your faith partner after the event. Faith partners will appreciate a note of thanks after your event, especially one they can share with their community.
Learn more about Girl Scouts and faith.
Volunteer Appreciation - April & Leader's Day - April 22
Girl Scout Spirit Celebration - September & Girl Scout Service Day - September 23
Founder's Day - October 31
2023 Printable Girl Scout Calendar
To help you stay organized, we've created this printable calendar with important Girl Scout dates, as well as national holidays and observances.
