NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT DAY – March 12
Sun Mar 12th

National Girl Scout Day

Girl Scouting in America each year is recognized as part of Girl Scout Week, National Girl Scout Day on March 12th honors Girl Scouting's rich history and legacy.

Girl Scouting in the United States of America began on March 12, 1912, when Juliette Gordon Low organized the first Girl Scout troop meeting. There were 18 girls present at this first troop meeting in Savannah, Georgia. Juliette Gordon Low's daughters developed enrichment services, service projects, and outdoor adventures and adventures. Girl Scouts have increased to over 3.7 million members since the first meeting.

  • Girl Guides of America was the organization's first name. The Girl Guides of America was the organization's original name. The Girl Guides of America was the organization's original name
  • Nearly 70,000 people by 1920, with close to 70,000 by 1920
  • Over 200,000 people by 1930, with over 200,000 by 1930
  • Over 3.7 million people registered in 2005, out of over 3.7 million people

Motto "Be Prepared"

Slogan "Do a Good Turn Daily" is the word that comes to mind.

"Girl Scouting develops girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place."

How to celebrate #nationalgirlscoutday

  • The Girl Scouts have done to empower girls and what the Girl Scouts have done for communities around the country to celebrate all that the Girl Scouts have done to empower girls and what the organization has done for communities around the country
  • Your local troops are in need of assistance
  • Learn more about the Girl Scout group and its impact on girls and young women
  • Describe your encounter with girl scouting
  • Volunteer to be a leader
  • Girl Scouts of the United States (GSUSA) For more details, see the official website: Girl Scouts of the United States (GSUSA) For more details, see the official website: Girl Scouts of the United States (GSUSA)
  • To post on social media, use the hashtag #NationalGirlScoutDay

National girl scout day is the oldest in national girl scout day traditions

The Girl Scouts of the United States' birthday is commemorated on National Girl Scout Day. Although individual troops and regions have commemorated this day's anniversary, we were unable to determine when it became a nationally recognized national holiday until it was officially recognized.

Girl scouts FAQ

Q. Why do the Girl Scouts sell cookies each year?

A. The Girl Scouts have been selling cookies since 1917. The annual fund raises funds to fund the organization and its programs.

Q. What kind of cookie was the first Girl Scout cookie?

Girl Scouts baked cookies at home, selling much like we do bake sales today. In 1922, a sugar cookie recipe was published in The American Girl magazine as a suggested recipe for Girl Scouts to make.