Juliette Gordon Low

jjjjjjjjjjjjjJuliette Gordon Low is the founder of the Girl Scouting movement in the United States. She thought of the idea after her friend, Robert Baden-Powell, founded the Boy Scouts in 1908 in England. Juliette started the first United States Girl Guides troop in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia in 1912. By 1915, she had traveled all over the country organizing troops. Also during this year, the troops were formally organized as the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, and Juliette was elected president.

jjjjjjjjjjjjjJuliette was born on October 31, 1860 in Savannah, Georgia. Throughout her life, Juliette was an adventurous woman who liked to accomplish what many thought women could not do.

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She died in 1927 at the age of 66.

jjjjjjjjjjjjjYou can visit her birthplace in Savannah, Georgia to learn more about her unique life.

Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
142 Bull St.
Savannah, Georgia 31401

What is Thinking Day?

jjjjjjjjjjjjjOn February 22, we celebrate the birthday of both Lord Robert Baden-Powell, who founded the Boy Scout movement in England, and his wife, Lady Olave, who was the World Chief Guide of the Girl Guide/Girl Scout movement. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts make a special effort to meet on Thinking Day to exchange greeting with their sisters in other countries and to give contributions to the Thinking Day Fund. This fund is used to promote the Girl Guide/Girl Scout movement throughout the world and to help Girl Guide and Girl Scout organizations in various countries.

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