| Submitted by Angela Dye
The Girl Scout movement began in the United States on March 12, 1912
when Juliette
Gordon Low started the first troop in Savannah, Georgia. Inspired by her
friendship with
Lord Baden Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts in the United Kingdom, Low
wanted to
provide a similar opportunity "for the girls" in America.
Although her
first troop only had
18 members, the Girl Scout movement has since grown to include over 4
million girls in
the United States alone.
Girl Scouting helps girls to grow strong in a supportive, fun atmosphere.
The Girl Scout
Program has four major goals: a girl will develop to her full, individual
potential; she will
relate to others with increased understanding, skill, and respect; she
will develop values
to guide her actions and to provide the foundation for sound
decision-making; and she
will contribute to the improvement of society.
Members of the Girl Scout movement, both girls and adults, follow both the
Girl Scout
Promise and Girl Scout Law.
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.
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.
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