Juliette Gordon Low
FOUNDED GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN
1912 TO ENCOURAGE GIRLS TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN
THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS; TO PROVIDE SUPPORT,
KINDNESS AND COMPASSION
TO THOSE IN NEED; AND TO PREPARE
TO SERVE AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF
THEIR COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY.
HER EFFORTS HAVE ENABLED MILLIONS
OF GIRLS, FROM 5 TO 17, TO ENJOY FUN,
FRIENDSHIP AND LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES IN A NURTURING
ENVIRONMENT.
The work of today is the
history of tomorrow,
and we are its makers."
OCTOBER 31, 1860 - JANUARY 17, 1927