Did You Know:
The Founder of Girl Scouting was Juliette Gordon Low.
Juliette Gordon Low was born in Savannah, Georgia on October 31, 1860
The birthplace of Juliette's husband, William Low was Newport, Rhode Island.
Juliette's nickname was Daisy.
The birthdate of Girl Scouting is March 12, 1912.
The name of Juliette's pet parrot was Polly Poons.
The first Girl Scout troop outside of Savannah, Georgia was in Massachusetts.
The Girl Scout Motto is Be Prepared.
The Girl Scout Slogan is Do a good turn daily.
The title of the first Girl Scout handbook was How Girls Can Help Their Country.
Juliette's father was a famous war hero.
Juliette sold her treasured pearl necklace to make money to fund her Girl Scouts.
Juliette was one of the first women to ever fly an airplane.
During WWI Girl Scouts sold war bonds.
Thinking Day is held on February 22nd.
You are welcomed into Girl Scouting in a special ceremony known as an investiture.
In 1913, a service unit manager was called The Lady Commissioner.
Juliette's Husband lived almost all his life in England.
A famous Girl Scout known as the first lady of air was Amelia Earhart
In 1933 National dues were 25 cents.
The first national cookie sale was held in 1936.
During WWII a liberty ship was named after Juliette Gordon Low.
WAGGGS stands for the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
Girl Scouts is the largest volunteer organization for girls in the world.
Juliette's great grandmothers Indian name was Little Ship under Full Sail.
Shake with the left hand when giving the Girl Scout handshake.
Juliette Low was hearing impaired.
The Juliette Low Federal Complex is located in Savannah, Georgia
Girl Guiding was Founded in England in 1910.
The color of the very first Girl Scout uniform was dark blue.
In 1913 a Girl Scout leader was called a Captain.
In 1913 an Assistant Girl Scout Leader was called a lieutenant.
By 1915, Girl Scout membership exceeded 5000.
The first highest award in Girl Scouting was the Golden Eagle of Merit.
In 1917, Girl Scouts collected peach pits as a service project for the government to use in the production on gas mask filters for soldiers serving in World War I.
In 1919, a silent movie about Girl Scouting was filmed it was called The Golden Eaglet.
The first Thinking Day was celebrated in 1926.