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Juliette Gordon Low
1860–1927
Best known for launching what became Girl Scouts of the USA, this energetic reformer believed girls should have chances to lead, explore, and build practical skills. Her life mixed Southern roots, world travel, and a determination to open new possibilities for young women.
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How Girls Can Help Their Country
by Juliette Gordon Low, Agnes Baden-Powell, Baron Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell Baden-Powell of Gilwell
About the author
Born in Savannah, Georgia, in 1860, Juliette Gordon Low grew up in a prominent family and was nicknamed “Daisy.” She loved art, nature, and adventure, and she kept that lively spirit throughout her life. She also lived with significant hearing loss, which became more severe over time.
After meeting Robert and Olave Baden-Powell in Britain, she became involved with the Girl Guide movement. In 1912, she returned to Savannah and brought together 18 girls for the first American troop, beginning the organization that became Girl Scouts of the USA. Her idea was simple but powerful: girls should learn teamwork, service, outdoor skills, and self-reliance.
Low stayed deeply involved in growing the movement across the United States until her death in 1927. She is remembered as a warm, imaginative organizer who helped redefine what girls were encouraged to do, making space for leadership, citizenship, and confidence at a time when those opportunities were often limited.