Girl Scouts of the USA

The Girl Scouts of the United States of America is a youth organization for girls in the United States based on the Scouting principles developed by Robert Baden-Powell. Juliette Gordon Low, who had met Baden-Powell in London while she was visiting the United Kingdom, dreamed of giving the United States "something for all the girls." She envisioned an organization that would bring girls out of their cloistered home environments to serve in their communities and experience the open air.

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Youth organization - United States - Scouting - Robert Baden-Powell - Juliette Gordon Low - London - United Kingdom

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Girl Scouting began in 1912 when founder Juliette Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout troop meeting in Savannah, Georgia on March 12. Girl Scouts of the USA was chartered by the United States Congress on March 16, 1950.

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1912 - Savannah - Georgia - 1950

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Girl Scouts started with a membership of only 18. Within months, girl members were hiking through the woods in their knee-length blue uniforms, playing basketball in a curtained-off court, and going on camping trips. Today (2003) there are nearly 3.7 million Girl Scouts ? 2.8 million girl members and 942,000 adult members in the United States. More than 50 million American women have enjoyed Girl Scouting during their childhood.

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Through its membership in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), Girl Scouts of the USA, is part of a worldwide family of over 8.5 million girls and adults in 144 countries.

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