Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia, on March 12, 1912, for a local Girl Scout meeting. She believed that all girls should be given the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and spiritually. With the goal of bringing girls out of isolated home environments and into community service and the open air, Girl Scouts hiked, played basketball, went on camping trips, learned how to tell time by the stars, and studied first aid.

Within a few years, Daisy's dream for a girl-centered organization was realized. Today, Girl Scouts of the USA has a membership of nearly four million girls and adults, a significant growth from its modest beginnings nearly a century ago. In fact, more than 50 million women in the U.S. today are Girl Scout alumnae. We invite you to learn about our robust organization and its rich history. From our willingness to tackle important societal issues, to our commitment to diversity and inclusiveness—Girl Scouts is dedicated to every girl, everywhere. Find out more >>

Mimi Kennedy and Girl Scout Alumnae at the Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation event

Stay Connected, Change a Girl's Life
As Girl Scout Alumnae, you know firsthand how transforming a positive program can be in a girl’s life. Whether you are actively involved with Girl Scouts or not, you can stay connected through the National Girl Scout Alumnae Association. Register as an Alumnae here!

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What is your fondest Girl Scout memory? Share your story
Perhaps it was camping out for the first time or attending a father/daughter dance.
The wonderful Girl Scout stories reveal the variety and universality of the Girl Scout experience. (If you happen to know one of the writers and want to correspond with her directly, just check her byline — many are clickable to a personal e-mail address.)

We'd love to hear from you, too. So please, register with the Alumnae Program and then share your own Girl Scout story.

What Else Can You Do?
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. You can get involved at various levels:

• Spread the Word
  Imagine the cumulative effect of 50 million alumnae standing up on behalf of girls. Reach out and tell your friends and family to register as Girl Scout Alumnae. Send an e-card.
  
  
• Make a Donation
  Commit to a girl!  Your support gives you an opportunity to honor a specific girl, to commemorate your own years in Girl Scouting or to celebrate a woman who was there for you when you were a girl. Donate now.