With so much fun happening at every turn, Girl Scouts usually have great stories to tell. Either they are taking on amazing change-the-world service projects, enjoying life-changing trips to wonderful places, or basically just being outdoors having fun and forging “forever friendships.” There is so many ways of learning something new and building a lifetime of memories is inspiring; and the things of girls, volunteers, parents, and alumnae say seem to be a true statement to the power of the Girl Scout experience. Girl Scouts isn’t all about selling cookies, but about empowering young girls to be confident and courageous.
Nearly 100 years ago things started out with one woman, Girl Scouts’ founder Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low, whose one belief was in the power of every girl. She put together the first Girl Scout troop on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, and we've truly made her vision a reality. Juliette Gordon Low pictured a place that would prepare girls to understand their world by using the three c’s; courage, confidence, and character. In 1912, during the Progressive Era (and at a time when women in the United States couldn’t yet vote) this nearly deaf 51-year-old created an organization inspiring girls to encourage their individuality, strength, and intellect. Juliette brought together 18 girls in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia, to …show more content…
The Girl Scout Promise (On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.) and Girl Scout Law (I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.) are the two basic quotes each of the girls try to live
Nearly 100 years ago things started out with one woman, Girl Scouts’ founder Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low, whose one belief was in the power of every girl. She put together the first Girl Scout troop on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, and we've truly made her vision a reality. Juliette Gordon Low pictured a place that would prepare girls to understand their world by using the three c’s; courage, confidence, and character. In 1912, during the Progressive Era (and at a time when women in the United States couldn’t yet vote) this nearly deaf 51-year-old created an organization inspiring girls to encourage their individuality, strength, and intellect. Juliette brought together 18 girls in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia, to …show more content…
The Girl Scout Promise (On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.) and Girl Scout Law (I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.) are the two basic quotes each of the girls try to live