This Day in History March 12, 1912

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No, I never joined Girl Scouts, but it was on this date that the founder of Girl Scouts had their first official meeting in 1912.  Amazingly, she grew up as a pampered Southern belle, she created a society that became only vaguely similar to its British counterpart--Girl Guides.

Having never been a girl scout, I don't honestly know much about Girl Scouts except that I am not interested.  And I am glad my daughter isn't either.  I already bought my girl scouts cookies quota for the year.

For more information, check out these sites:
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Juliette_Gordon_Low
http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2012/03/09/girl_scouts_100th_anniversary_juliette_gordon_low_s_group_has_always_been_ahead_of_its_time_.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidpost/juliette-gordon-low-who-had-no-children-of-her-own-started-girl-scouts-in-1912/2012/02/28/gIQA5CBO1R_story.html