Girl Scout History
Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah,
Georgia, on March 12, 1912, for a local Girl Scout meeting. She
believed that all girls should be given the opportunity to develop
physically, mentally, and spiritually. With the goal of bringing girls
out of isolated home environments and into community service and the
open air, Girl Scouts hiked, played basketball, went on camping trips,
learned how to tell time by the stars, and studied first aid.
Within
a few years, Daisy's dream for a girl-centered organization was
realized. Today, Girl Scouts of the USA has a membership of nearly four
million girls and adults, a significant growth from its modest
beginnings nearly a century ago. In fact, more than 50 million women in
the U.S. today are Girl Scout alumnae. We invite you to learn about our
robust organization and its rich history. From our willingness to
tackle important societal issues, to our commitment to diversity and
inclusiveness—Girl Scouts is dedicated to every girl, everywhere.
http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/history/