Girl Scouts is the largest voluntary organization for girls in the world. The organization is open to girls ages 5 - 17, in kindergarten to the twelfth grade. There are currently over 2.8 million girl members and girls are still joining!

When did Girl Scouts begin?
The first meeting of the Girl Scouts began on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia. Ms. Juliette Gordon Low, decided to begin Girl Scouts after seeing what success her friends had with a similar movement in England. Her friends just so happened to be the founders of the Boy Scouts, Sir Robert Baden-Powell and his sister Agnes. Girl Scouts began with 18 girls. Ms. Law divided her first troop into two groups. She called them patrols.

When Girl Scouts began, the members participated in a host of activities, such as biking, tennis, hiking, and even basketball. Activities also included camping trips, volunteering at hospitals, and learning about science and theater. Troop members today participate in similar activities, which allow them to learn and grow and help them to become strong young ladies and women.

Marsha Johnson Evans, currently the National Executive Officer of the Girl Scouts of the USA, has a solid history with the organization. Her ties with the Girl Scouts go back more than 40 years. She was a Girl Scout from second through ninth grade, earning the rank of Curved Bar, the highest honor in Girl Scouts at that time. To learn more about this exceptional leader, visit the Girl Power! Guest section.

Many famous women were Girl Scouts.
Who? Rebecca Lobo, WNBA player for the New York Liberty, is a former Girl Scout. Tipper Gore, wife of Vice President Al Gore, was also a Girl Scout. Columnist Ann Landers, actress Candace Bergen of "Murphy Brown," opera singer Jessye Norman, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Conner, speed skater Bonnie Blair, Olympic medallist Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and businesswoman and talk show host Martha Stewart were all Girl Scouts.

The Girl Scouts of the USA teaches independence, that it is okay to be different and unique, and to stand up for what you believe in. As a Girl Scout, you are able to interact in important and fun activities with girls your age.

There are five levels of Girl Scouts:

  Daisy Girl Scouts-ages 5-6.

 Brownie Girl Scouts-ages 6-8.

 Junior Girl Scouts-ages 8-11. Take a look at our Activity Guide for younger girls. 

 Cadette Girl Scouts-ages 11-14. Take a look our Activity Guide for older girls.

 Senior Girl Scouts-ages 14-17. 

The Girl Scouts recognize the achievements of their members with all different kinds of proficiency badges that a Girl Scout can earn and wear. There is even a Technology badge; take a look at how learning to use a computer can you help you earn a badge.

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