Girl Scouts of the United States of America

Variant names
Dates:
Establishment 1912-03-12
English

History notes:

The Girl Scouts were founded by Juliette Gordon Low on March 12, 1912 when Low organized the first Girl Guide troop meeting of 18 girls in Savannah, Georgia; by the next year they became the Girl Scouts of the United States. By the 1920s troops were forming overseas as well.Girls earn badges in all levels.

Beginning with Lou Henry Hoover, the incumbent First Lady has served as the Honorary President of the Girl Scouts.

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Subjects:

  • Boys
  • Camping
  • Clubs
  • Fund raising
  • Girls
  • Girl Scouts
  • Presidents
  • Presidents' spouses
  • Scouting (Youth activity)
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • World War, 1939-1945

Occupations:

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Places:

  • New York, NY, US
  • United States, 00, US