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Founded by Juliette Low, March 12, 1912
Chartered by special act of Congress
(Public Law 460: approved March 16, 1950)
Congressional Charter subsequently revised under Public Law 105-225; approved August 12, 1998
Preamble
Girl Scout Promise 
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.
Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be
Honest and fair,
Friendly and helpful,
Considerate and caring,
Courageous and strong, and
Responsible for what I say and do
And to
Respect myself and others,
Respect authority,
Use resources wisely,
Make the world a better place,
And be a sister to every Girl Scout.
Beliefs and Principles
We, the members of Girl Scouts of the United States of America, united by a belief in God and by acceptance of the Girl Scout Promise and Law, beliefs and principles of the G.S. Movement in the USA
And, inspired by the aims of the Founder of the Scout Movement, Lord Baden-Powell, and of the Founder of the Girl Scout Movement in the United States, Juliette Low,
Do dedicate ourselves to the purpose of inspiring girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism, and service that they may become happy and resourceful citizens.
We believe that the motivating force in Girl Scouting is a spiritual one.
We affirm that the Girl Scout Movement shall ever be open to all girls and open membership adults who accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
We maintain that the strength of the Girl Scout Movement rests in the leadership of its adult members, in the cooper ation and support of the community, and in the affiliation with Girl Guide and Girl Scout Movements of other countries through the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
We declare that the democratic way of life and the democratic process shall guide all our activities.
We hold that ultimate responsibility for the Girl Scout Movement rests with volunteers.
Reaffirming these, our beliefs and principles, we do adopt this Constitution.
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