Girl Scout Week – March 7, 2027

Expected Girl Scout Week Deals

Girl Scout Week is a prime opportunity to support the Girl Scouts of the USA and their mission. Look for special fundraising drives, donation matching programs from corporate partners, and opportunities to purchase official Girl Scout merchandise, including uniforms, badges, and camping gear. Many local troops will host community events and cookie sales, a vital source of funding for their activities. Consider making a direct donation to the organization or volunteering your time to help mentor young girls. We will update this page with confirmed live events and support opportunities as March approaches.

History of Girl Scout Week

In 1911, while living in the United Kingdom, Juliette Gordon Low met with the founder of Scouting, Robert Baden-Powell. From this meeting, Low developed the idea to create a girls-only organization that brings girls out of their homes to the great outdoors to serve their communities and provide a platform for them to develop self-reliance and resourcefulness. Upon arriving in the United States, Low began planning to start Girl Scouting.

On March 12, 1912, Low gathered 18 girls and organized the first Girl Guide troop meeting in Savannah, Georgia. That officially led to the founding of the organization. Later that year, Low tried to merge the Girl Guides with the Camp Fire Girls, but the organization rejected her proposal because Camp Fire was the larger group. She made the same attempt with Girl Scouts of America, but the founder, Clara Lisetor-Lane, believed Low copied her organization and threatened her lawsuit. Girl Scouts of America eventually shut down as it lacked financial resources.

In 1913, the organization’s name was changed to Girl Scouts of the United States and became headquartered in Washington, D.C. After being incorporated in 1915, the Girl Scouts of the United States moved its national headquarters to New York City. In 1916, Low created the aviation badge, which served to encourage girls to break barriers. From 18 girls in 1912, Girl Scouts of the United States grew to 200,000 girls in 1930. Low died in 1927 and willed her carriage house to the local Savannah Girl Scouts.

In 1941, the Girl Scouts established the Wing Scout program for senior Girl Scout members interested in flying and serving their country. Unfortunately, the program ended in the 1970s when United Airlines, the main sponsor for the program, suffered financial setbacks. The organization finally changed its name to Girl Scouts of the United States of America in 1947, and on March 16, 1950, it received a congressional charter. There are currently 2.5 million Girl Scouts — 1.7 million girl members and 750,000 adult members in the United States.