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Author
Publisher
Stewart Tabori & Chang
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Presents the history of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, from its creation in 1912 to its evolution in the twenty-first century, and highlights how the organization has met the needs of girls in each generation.
Author
Publisher
Garrard Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[1965]
Language
English
Description
Describes Juliette Low's introduction to England's Girl Guides,which inspired her to begin a Girl Scout movement in the UnitedStates; and tells of the growth of scouting around the world, including the Brownie movement, "Our Chalet," and Roundup.
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Juliette (Daisy) Gordon Low was a remarkable woman with ideas that were ahead of her time. She witnessed important eras in U.S. history, from the Civil War and Reconstruction to westward expansion to post-World War I. And she made history by founding the first national organization to bring girls from all backgrounds into the out-of-doors. Daisy created controversy by encouraging them to prepare not only for traditional homemaking but also for roles...
Publisher
Girl Scouts of the USA
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
On this journey Girl Scout Ambassadors learn to dream big, for themselves and others. They see exactly what it takes to plan for and move toward dreams. As girls dream for themselves and others, they fell the bliss and gain confidence.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
In celebration of the Girl Scouts' centennial, this biography ia a salute to its maverick founder. Born at the start of the Civil War, Juliette Gordon Low grew up in Georgia, where she struggled to reconcile being a good Southern belle with her desire to run barefoot through the fields. Deafened by an accident, "Daisy" married a dashing British aristocrat and moved to England. But she was ultimately betrayed by her husband and dissatisfied by the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Born in 1860 in Savannah, Georgia, Juliette Gordon Low grew up having the finest clothes and education. She was expected to be a prim and proper lady, but "Crazy Daisy"--as she was nicknamed by her friends and family--preferred to climb trees, ride horses, and hike. She also tried to find ways to help people in need. She carried that caring spirit with her into adulthood and used it to develop the Girl Scouts of the United States of America in 1912....
Author
Publisher
Shutterfly
Pub. Date
[2016?]
Language
English
Description
"The 2015-2016 Portsmouth Brownie Troop 696 studied girls around the world. They learned about traditional games, foods, customs, and languages and discovered that they have a lot in common with people across the globe. They also discussed problems like hunger both in our community and abroad. The girls earned money by selling cookies and used some of their profits to donate a flock of chickens to a family in need through Heifer International. Their...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Giselle Burgess, a young mother of five, and her children, along with others in the shelter, become the catalyst for Troop 6000. Having worked for the Girl Scouts earlier on, Giselle knew that these girls, including her own daughters, needed something they could be a part of, where they didn't need to feel the shame or stigma of being homeless, but could instead develop skills and build a community that they could be proud of. New York Times journalist...
