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History of Girl Scouting
Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. was founded in March 12, 1912 in
Savannah, Georgia, by Juliette Gordon Low,
with
a troop
of 18 girls. Juliette had a dream of bringing girls out of
their sheltered home environments to serve in their communities
and
experience the outdoors. Today, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. is the world's largest organization dedicated solely to girls, with over 3 million members. It is part of a worldwide family of girls and adults in 136 countries through its membership in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). More than 40 million American women have been members of the Girl Scouts since its founding. |
