Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) issued a response to recent controversy regarding accusations of 'Islamization' of its programs. This criticism arose after White House correspondent and War Room co-host Natalie Winters published a thread on X titled 'The Islamization of Girl Scouts Across America' on August 24.
The publication featured photos of badges, including an 'Islamic Faith Girl Scout' badge, as well as other badges related to Islamic practices such as Ramadan and Hajj. Winters noted that programs based in mosques operate in locations like Sacramento, Naperville, Long Island, Virginia, Maryland, Brooklyn, San Diego, and others, integrating prayer, hijab guidelines, Ramadan, Islamic education, and mosque engagement into Girl Scouting activities.
GSUSA reacted to these allegations by stating that it is not a religious organization, does not incorporate religious doctrines into its programs, and welcomes girls of all faiths. The organization clarified on X that any faith-based badges are developed by independent entities, not by Girl Scouts of the USA itself.
Furthermore, GSUSA explained that the national 'My Promise, My Faith' group pin allows girls to connect the Scout Law with their own beliefs. The Muslim badges circulated online are recognition badges from the Islamic Scouting Committee, which is one of 29 independent religious organizations recognized by GSUSA that develop their own programs. The other 28 organizations represent beliefs such as Buddhism, Judaism, and Christianity.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) supported GSUSA's response, thanking the organization for accepting girls from all confessional groups, including Muslim girls participating in religious programs created by their own communities. CAIR stated that attempts to provoke outrage over the participation of Muslim boys and girls in scouting programs aim to promote an ideological agenda, using youth as material for sensationalism, clickbait, and anti-Muslim hysteria.