Every year on October 31st, Girl Scouts across the United States commemorate Founder's Day. The date was chosen to commemorate Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low's birthday. Ms. Low, who blazed a trail for countless young girls to follow and lived a life of daring, self-assurance, and integrity, would not take "No" for an answer when faced with negativity in her never-ending quest to make Girl Scouts of the USA a success.
Juliette Gordon Low, also known as "Daisy," founded Girl Scouts of the USA in 1912, at a time when women in the United States did not yet have the right to vote. Juliette grew her first troop of 18 girls into a global organization with nearly three million members in 92 countries and more than 59 million alumnae. She envisioned the Scouts from the start as a movement in which girls could band together, collaborate, express their individual strengths, and realize their dreams. Ultimately, as countless Girl Scouts have done since, she realized her noble vision and left a lasting mark on the world.
Use of Sign Language
Although the Girl Scouts of the USA currently offer a sign language badge, lists of badges awarded during Juliette Gordon Low's lifetime do not include one. Juliette was never known to communicate using sign language. However, the fact that she was a Deaf woman who attained a rare level of greatness has left a lasting impression on the world. She encouraged Deaf and hearing girls to communicate effectively through whatever means were necessary to achieve their goals.
Juliette's main goal in founding the Girl Scouts movement was to inspire girls of all ages, ethnicities, and religions to join together and build courage, confidence, and character.
The Legacy of Juliette Gordon Low
Ms. Low would not have recognized the high-tech digital photography and cybersecurity badges that Girl Scouts now earn. But she firmly believed that every activity a Girl Scout participates in should maximize her potential and boost her self-esteem. Ms. Low's philosophy can be summed up in the following quote:
"Today's work is tomorrow's history, and we are all its makers."
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