The Current Girl Scout Law Every member of Girl Scouting shares the Girl Scout Law. The Girl Scout Law outlines a way to act towards one another and the world. The The 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. The illustrations and text of this booklet are the works of Bess Bruce Cleaveland (Jun 13, 1876 Oct 6, 1966). She was a master of normal art and believed in art for children s sake. She illustrated books, teacher's magazines, and other commercial art projects. These posters were first published in 1924 & 1925 and are used by permission. AAY: 10/07 as published in the 1920 Handbook Scouting for Girls Courtesy of: The Council History Collections Advisory Group The Current Girl Scout Law Every member of Girl Scouting shares the Girl Scout Law. The Girl Scout Law outlines a way to act towards one another and the world. The The 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. The illustrations of this booklet are the works of Bess Bruce Cleaveland (Jun 13, 1876 Oct 6, 1966). She was a master of normal art and believed in art for children s sake. She illustrated books, teacher's magazines, and other commercial art projects. These posters were first published in 1924 & 1925 and are used by permission. AAY: 10/07 as published in the 1920 Handbook Scouting for Girls Courtesy of: The Council History Collections Advisory Group
I. A Girl Scout s Honor is to be Trusted This means that a Girl Scout s standards of honor are so high and sure that no one would dream of doubting her simple statement of a fact when she says: This is so, on my honor as a Girl Scout. X. A Girl Scout is Clean in Thought, Word, and Deed This means that just as she stands for a clean, healthy community and a clean, healthy home, so every Girl Scout knows the deep and vital need for clean and healthy bodies in the mothers of the next generation. I. A Girl Scout s Honor is to be Trusted This means that a Girl Scout s standards of honor are so high and sure that no one would dream of doubting her simple statement of a fact when she says: This is so, on my honor as a Girl Scout. X. A Girl Scout is Clean in Thought, Word, and Deed This means that just as she stands for a clean, healthy community and a clean, healthy home, so every Girl Scout knows the deep and vital need for clean and healthy bodies in the mothers of the next generation.
IX. A Girl Scout is Thrifty This means that a Girl Scout is a girl who is wise enough to know the value of things and to put them to the best use. II. A Girl Scout is Loyal This means that she is true to her Country, to the city or village where she is a citizen, to her family, her church, her school, and to those for whom she may work, or who may work for her. IX. A Girl Scout is Thrifty This means that a Girl Scout is a girl who is wise enough to know the value of things and to put them to the best use. II. A Girl Scout is Loyal This means that she is true to her Country, to the city or village where she is a citizen, to her family, her church, her school, and to those for whom she may work, or who may work for her.
III. A Girl Scout s Duty is to be Useful and to Help Others This means that if it is a question of being a help to the rest of the world, or a burden on it, a Girl Scout is always to be found among the helpers. VIII. A Girl Scout is Cheerful This means that no matter how courteous or obedient or helpful you try to be, if you are sad or depressed about it nobody will thank you very much for your effort. III. A Girl Scout s Duty is to be Useful and to Help Others This means that if it is a question of being a help to the rest of the world, or a burden on it, a Girl Scout is always to be found among the helpers. VIII. A Girl Scout is Cheerful This means that no matter how courteous or obedient or helpful you try to be, if you are sad or depressed about it nobody will thank you very much for your effort.
VII. A Girl Scout obeys Orders This means that you should obey those to whom obedience is due, through thick and thin. IV. A Girl Scout is a Friend to All and a Sister to every other Girl Scout This means that she has a feeling of good will to all the world, and is never offish and suspicious nor inclined to distrust other people s motives. VII. A Girl Scout obeys Orders This means that you should obey those to whom obedience is due, through thick and thin. IV. A Girl Scout is a Friend to All and a Sister to every other Girl Scout This means that she has a feeling of good will to all the world, and is never offish and suspicious nor inclined to distrust other people s motives.
V. A Girl Scout is Courteous This means that it is not enough for women to be helpful in this world: they must do it pleasantly. VI. A Girl Scout is a Friend to Animals All Girl Scouts take particular care of our friends, the animals, and are always eager to protect them from neglect or hard usage. V. A Girl Scout is Courteous This means that it is not enough for women to be helpful in this world: they must do it pleasantly. VI. A Girl Scout is a Friend to Animals All Girl Scouts take particular care of our friends, the animals, and are always eager to protect them from neglect or hard usage.