Girl Scout History | Girl Scouts - Girl Scouts of the USA
From 18 girls to 2.5 million strong, Girl Scouts have been a force for good since 1912. Learn about Girl Scout history and how girls build on our change-making legacy.
Juliette Gordon Low | Girl Scouts - Girl Scouts of the USA
Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927), also affectionately known by her nickname “Daisy,” founded Girl Scouts of the USA in 1912. She imagined a movement where all girls could come together and embrace their unique strengths and passions—and as Girl Scouts has done since, she made that dream a reality.
History - Girl Scouts of the USA
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Facts About Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of the USA was chartered by the US Congress on March 16, 1950. Empowering Girls As Girl Scouts, girls discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together.
Girl Scout Cookie History | Girl Scouts - Girl Scouts of the USA
Girl Scout Cookies were sold by local councils around the country until World War II, when sugar, flour, and butter shortages led Girl Scouts to pivot, selling the first Girl Scout calendars in 1944 as an alternative to raise money for activities.
Our History - Girl Scouts
Along with Juliette Gordon Low—also known as Daisy, these first Girl Scouts blazed trails and redefined what was possible for themselves—and for girls everywhere. They played basketball. They hiked, swam, and they camped.
The Girl Scout Uniform Through the Decades - Girl Scout Blog
Sep 15, 2021 · For over a century, Girl Scouts have proudly worn distinctive uniforms that symbolize the high ideals for which the organization stands—and yet Girl Scout style has evolved in the past 100 years, bringing new materials, designs, and other features that align with modern girls’ interests and passions.
Telling Our Origin Story | Girl Scouts - Girl Scouts of the USA
“Girl Scouts was founded in 1912, when people were starting to work on justice issues and how to make the world a better place for people who aren’t extremely wealthy, who aren’t white, and who aren’t men,” she explains.
Meet the Cookies | Girl Scouts - Girl Scouts of the USA
Learn more about the Girl Scout Cookies® you crave! Check out the full assortment of delicious, purpose-filled Girl Scout Cookies—you might even discover a new favorite. Every purchase supports Girl Scouts who make the world a better place—one box of cookies at a time.
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Discover Girl Scouts. Learn what Girl Scouts do; about our history, research and data; and about family involvement, or try Girl Scout activities!