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Juliette Gordon Low
1860–1927
A spirited reformer and organizer, she turned a bold idea into the movement that became Girl Scouts of the USA. Her life story blends adventure, determination, and a deep belief in what girls could do.
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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 known to friends and family as "Daisy." She spent part of her adult life in both the United States and Britain, where she became interested in the new Girl Guide movement inspired by Robert Baden-Powell.
In 1912, she brought that idea home and gathered the first 18 girls in Savannah to begin what became Girl Scouts of the USA. From the start, she imagined an organization that would give girls chances for leadership, practical skills, outdoor adventure, and service at a time when those opportunities were often limited.
Low continued building the movement despite serious health challenges, including significant hearing loss. She died in 1927, but her legacy has lasted for generations, with Girl Scouts remaining one of the best-known organizations for girls in the United States.