Girl Scouting in the United States began on March 12, 1912, when Juliette 'Daisy' Gordon Low organized the first Girl Guide troop meeting of 18 girls in Savannah, Georgia. Juliette Gordon Low (center), with two Girl Scouts.

10.3 Local objections to sex education sponsored by Planned Parenthood in Waco, Texas.It describes itself as 'the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls.' GSUSA is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and accepts girls of all backgrounds.Ī 1994 Chronicle of Philanthropy poll showed Girl Scouts ranked by the public as the eighth 'most popular charity/non-profit in America' among more than 100 charities. Girl Scout membership is organized according to grade, with activities designed for each level. Girl Scouts' achievements are recognized with various special awards, including the Girl Scout Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards. Girl Scouts prepares girls to empower themselves and promotes compassion, courage, confidence, character, leadership, entrepreneurship, and active citizenship through activities involving camping, community service, learning first aid, and earning badges by acquiring practical skills. Upon returning to Savannah, Georgia, she telephoned a distant cousin, saying, 'I've got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world, and we're going to start it tonight!' Founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912, it was organized after Low met Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, in 1911. Girl Scouts of the United States of America ( GSUSA), commonly referred to as simply Girl Scouts, is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. Girl Scouts raising the flag at a Municipal Band concert in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

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