Girl Scouts Address Backlash Over Muslim-Themed Badges
GSUSA said the awards are voluntary and run by outside faith groups, not the organization, as critics falsely framed them as Muslim badges.
- Girl Scouts of the USA responded this week to viral online criticism, dismissing claims that the organization teaches Islam as "misinformation" and clarifying it is not a religious organization.
- White House correspondent and War Room co-host Natalie Winters sparked the backlash Monday on social media, claiming the group offers "Muslim badges" and embeds Islamic practices like prayer into scouting.
- The National Islamic Committee administers four religious awards approved by GSUSA, which confirmed these patches are developed by independent faith organizations rather than the national organization itself.
- Participation in faith-based awards is voluntary and determined by individual families, while GSUSA has recognized similar awards for Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and other traditions for over a century.
- The dispute reflects a longstanding debate within youth organizations about balancing cultural education with religious instruction, amid heightened scrutiny of how nonprofit groups handle religious programming.
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Girl Scouts are offering a Muslim badge to their troops, according to a report from White House correspondent Natalie Winters. Winters shared on X that the Girl Scouts of USA approved the “Girl Scout of the Islamic Faith” medals and has invited non-Muslim girls to mosques to learn about Muslim prayer, Ramadan, hijabs, and other Islamic practices. The report noted that Mosque-based programs operate across the country, including in Sacramento, Nap…
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