Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low started the first Girl Scout group in Savannah, Georgia in March of 1912. Although, the Girl Scouts were based upon the same concepts as the Boy Scouts, they have grown into their own identity. Ms Gordon was profoundly deaf which originally altered the core beliefs of the Girl Scouts from the Boy Scouts.  From the beginning Ms Gordon included girls with disabilities.  This inclusionary belief is still evident today in the Girl Scouts. They believe in developing leadership, strong values, and community service.

Uniforms are also a big part of the Girl Scout organization. This excerpt from the Girl Scout Leader Manual (circa 1917) still speaks to the core of Girl Scouts.

 "[A uniform] gives a certain prestige in the community. When a girl is seen in uniform, people recognize her as a girl who is courteous and obliging… The uniform puts every girl on the same footing…[and] makes a useful dress for her to work and play in at the meetings."

The Girl Scouts started a major transformation in 2002. Everything about the Girl Scouts was reviewed and many changes made.  They are no longer just about “cookies”.  You will find that today’s Girl Scouts are proud of their history but, with an eye on the future and the willingness to change to meet that future.

Look for your local troop at the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey.

 

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