March is Women's History Month and we are so excited to be celebrating all the accomplishments of women of courage, confidence, and character throughout history! March is the perfect month to celebrate women in history since its also the anniversary of our founding. Since our founding, Girl Scouts has been supporting female leaders by encouraging … Continue reading Girl Scouts Boost Women’s Contributions to History
It's Girl Scout Week! Girl Scouts was founded on March 12, 1912, and each year we celebrate all week long with some awesome activities! It serves as a special time for Girl Scouts to reflect on the history of the Movement, how far we have come, and how we continue to build girls of courage, … Continue reading 8 Things You Didn’t Know About Girl Scouts
On October 31st, 1860, our incredible founder Juliette Gordon Low (affectionately known as Daisy) was born in Savannah, Georgia. Today, we continue to celebrate her birthday as Founder's Day as a way to show appreciation for the #GirlScoutSuperhero that started it all. Throughout her life, Daisy was known for her independence and passion for trying … Continue reading 5 Things You Didn’t Know about Juliette Gordon Low
As we celebrate Girl Scouts’ 106th birthday, we acknowledge the creation of the very first troop in Savannah, GA. Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low invited a group of girls to a meeting and began teaching them the ten parts of the Law as they were stated at the time: A Girl Scout is Honorable, Loyal, Useful, … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Girl Scouts! Reflecting on Our History
By Meridith Orr, Program Executive After joining Girl Scouts as an adult, I felt as if I had so much to learn about our Movement. One time I’d wished out loud that there was such a thing as Girl Scouts University, only to be told that, in fact, there was one! And a few years … Continue reading Girl Scout History Spotlight: Edith Macy, Founder of Girl Scouts University
By Meridith Orr, Program Executive My experience as a Girl Scout was short-lived, but made a deep impact on my life. Long after my Brownie troop disbanded, I poured over my handbook – then called Worlds to Explore Handbook for Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts – for several years to teach myself about first aid, … Continue reading How the Girl Scout Handbook Helped Me and 58 Million Other Girls
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