Juliette gordon low, founder of girl scouts of the usa, was born juliette magill kinzie gordon on october 31, 1860, in savannah, georgia. Juliette gordon low birthplace juliettegordonlowbirthplace. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. An uncle called the baby a daisy and the nickname stuck. Story of juliette gordon low juliette gordon low was born a long time ago in savannah, georgia. Known as the founder of the girl scouts, juliette gordon low created the largest and most successful organization for girls in the world.
After reading about the remarkable founder of the girl scouts, i wish that i could have met juliette gordon low. Juliette gordon low died january 17, 1927, at her home in savannah, georgia, after a long and private struggle with breast cancer. Daisy, as she was affectionately called by family and friends, was the second of six children of william washington gordon and eleanor kinzie gordon. Juliette gordon low fact sheet girl scout promise, daisy. Juliette gordon low started the girl scouts of the united states of america in 1912. Cut out all the facts and images and have girls connect the image to the fact and display on a poster board. In celebration of the girl scouts centennial, a lively salute to its maverick founder.
When she was about 25 years old, juliette had an ear infection which. As a girl scout alumna, girl scout lifetime member, and gold award girl scout, it was nice to learn more about the founder and the origins of this organization and of which i have been. Juliette gordon low turns 150 years old on october 31st. Not satisfied with the typical choices for girls, juliette preferred to climb trees and rescue animals rather than learn to be a lady. Makingfriends juliette low coloring book print coloring sheets that help girl scouts learn about our fun founder juliette low. Print our juliette low coloring book so your girl scouts can learn interesting things about our founder. The united states post office releases a threecent stamp commemorating juliette gordon low as the founder of girl scouts. This skit is better suited for older girls as it requires lines, actions and props. The most wellknown accomplishment of juliette gordon low is that fact that she started the first troop of girl guidesgirl scouts in the united states and is considered the founder of girl scouts of the usa. If you are looking for a fascinating read about a brave, adventurous female role model, this book is it. Length minutes materials needed pencils and paper information to share spend 5 minutes on this section juliette gordon low founded the girl scouts in 1912, after having worked with guides and scouting in europe. The united states launches a liberty ship named in her honor, the ss juliette low, hull number 2446 1948. Yes, she is founder of girl scouting in the united state. When she was a baby, her uncle said she was going to be a daisy.
When daisy was young, she liked to play with her brothers, sisters, and cousins and climb trees. Friends and family called her daisy for the rest of her life. Juliette gordon low october 31, 1860 january 17, 1927 was the founder of girl scouts of the usa. Browse juliette low activities resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational resources. Listen closely while i tell you her story, because youre going to make.
Juliette gordon low students britannica kids homework help. This is a cute booklet that teaches your girls the story of juliette gordon low get the pop up book here pumpkin biography. Each group of girls receives a note saying juliette low started girl scouting in savannah by telephoning a friend. Wide game to celebrate juliette gordon lows birthday starting point. The most important purpose of girl scouting was fun. During world war i, low knew that girls needed both to feel a part of the enormous national crisis and yet still be the young people that they were. Print for juliette lows birthday or for brownie girl scouts earning their brownie ways badge.
The date was chosen to celebrate our founder, juliette gordon low, because its the anniversary of her birthday. The first clue directs them to find the person with a daisy. For the past two years, girl scouts of the usa gsusa have been working to enhance access to the site by developing a renovation plan to serve all visitors. Celebrate juliette gordon lows birthday like a girl scout. To challenge your jgl knowledge, here are 10 fun facts about the ultimate g. The city of savannah names the juliette gordon low elementary school after her. This activity is great for everyone that wants to learn more about juliette gordon low. Juliette gordon low, who had no children of her own, started girl scouts in 1912. Girl scouts was started in 1912 by a woman named juliette gordon low. Join us for community, games, fun, learning, and team play.
Juliette, who never let deafness, back problems or cancer keep her from full participation in life. The perfect companion to our brownie ways badge in a bag. A word bank for the crossword puzzle is also included on a separate page. This quiz is about the founder of girl scouts in the u. The commemorative dedication of the juliette gordon low national hiking trail, located at westwinds metropark in toledo, ohio, was held on saturday, october 29th, 2016. Other countries subsequently adopted girl guiding and girl scouting programs, and the world association of girl guides and girl scouts was formed in 1928. An ardent believer in the potential of all girls and the importance of fostering. Sep 23, 2019 juliette gordon low was born juliette magill kinzie gordon on october 31, 1860, in savannah, georgia, to father william washington gordon and mother eleanor lytle kinzie. Juliette gordon low celebrations keepingiteasyandsimple. Juliette gordon low was a courageous woman who eschewed the sentiment of her time.
She married william mackay low and moved to great britain. Juliette gordon low national womens history museum. Founder juliette gordon low organized the first girl scout troop on march 12, 1912, in savannah, georgia. Low believed that all girls should be given a chance to learn by taking part in outdoor and community activities. More games, songs, skits, crafts and learning activities about our girl. Juliette gordon low turns 150 years old on october 31st posted by girl scouts on october 29, 2010 august 19, 2014 juliette gordon low was, and still is, an extremely important part of girl scouts. She had so much fun, she wanted to tell the girls in savannah and all of america and all the world, about girl guiding. The girl scouts is a group that teaches useful skills and good citizenship to girls. American reformer juliette gordon low 18601927 was the founder of the girl scouts of the united states of america. Though she spent much of her married life in england she was born in america, in the south to be exact. A little background is always nice when you are celebrating. With a mission of providing healthy activities for girls while instilling a sense of good citizenship, the girls scouts has grown to include millions of members in troops across the country. An enduring legacy after her death, her friends honored her by establishing the juliette low world friendship fund, which finances international projects for girl scouts and girl guides around the world.
In 1912, juliette gordon low 18601927 founded girl scouts of the usa, an organization that today serves millions of girl members and alumnae, and reflects the arc of her remarkable life. The names and descriptions for the badges come from the 1917 girl scout handbook. Juliette gordon low spent her early life in the south as a member of a socially and financially elite family. Mar 09, 2018 juliette gordon low was the founder of the girl scouts of america and helped to pave the way for female empowerment and progress. Thats not a criticism of the book, its just the way daisys life unfolded. Juliette gordon low bingo game by leader connecting leaders tpt.
She was educated at private schools in virginia and new york city and for some years thereafter traveled widely. Juliette gordon low was committed to offering girl scouting to girls around the globe. Juliette low was born juliette magill kinzie gordon. Girl scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Juliette gordon low biography, life, interesting facts. Oct 31, 2016 today we celebrate a special day for girl scouts across the nation. This is a pdf of a juliette gordon low and girl scouts crossword puzzle and word search. Juliette gordon low curriculum guide juliette gordon low 18601927 gordon family papers, ms 318 primary and secondary sources suggested activities daisys letters 212 the 1876 yellow fever epidemic in savannah 20 adulthood 2122 early girl scouting 2341 world war i 4246 suffrage movement 4752. Juliette magill kinzie gordon was born on october 31, 1860. Sep 26, 2012 poetry dedicated to juliette gordon low. Juliette died after a long and private battle with breast cancer on january 17, 1927 and was buried in her gs uniform.
Juliette low was a very young child during the american civil war which took place from 1861 1865. Low was inspired by a meeting with the leader of the boy scouts of. The girl guides soon took the name of girl scouts, and low became their first president. Juliette gordon low kids britannica kids homework help. Juliette gordon low juliette magill kinzie gordon was born in savannah, georgia, usa, oct. Its full of interesting history, but the first half has almost nothing about girl scouts. Jun 06, 20 she never had any children of her own, so she started out considering herself as a wandering spinster aunt to young people. Feb 01, 2012 juliette gordon low, more affectionately known as daisy, went through struggles such as her after getting over that, i found it to be a greatly interesting read. In honor of the 103 anniversary of the organization, here are 12 things you might not know about the group and its founder. She is best remembered for her sheer determination and tireless efforts to promote and sustain the organization through. She was instrumental in organizing the world girl scout camp in the united states in 1926. 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.
Juliette gordon low bingo game by leader connecting. As the story is read, each group upon hearing its name, stands up making the sound effect listed below. Growing up she was educated in all the finest boarding schools and exhibited aptitude in sculpting and an interest in animals. Cut the 9 action cards and glue each one to an index card. Its a great energizer or diversion if girls or adults have been sitting too long. It is the birthday of juliette gordon low, who organized the first girl guides in the united states at her home in savannah, georgia, on march 12, 1912. The activities in this packet can be used for morning work, homework, group work, centers and more. Fun facts juliette gordon low national hiking trail. Using facts about juliette your girls can create a 3d pumpkin which is perfect for juliettes birthday and it being halloween. The first clue will be by the telephone real or play phone. See if you can match the badge images to their name.
Juliette started her first troop in america on march 12, 1912, with 18 girls but soon there were thousands of members. The work of today is the history of tomorrow, and we are its makers. Juliette low action game this is fast and fun way to teach girls and adults a little bit about our founder, juliette gordon low. The girl scouts of the usa maintains a similar project, known as the juliette low world friendship fund jlwff. Juliette gordon low biography, life, interesting facts childhood and early life. Juliette magill kinzie gordon was born in savannah on october 31, 1860. Has facts about juliette that combine to create a 3d pumpkin which is ideal since juliette s birthday is on halloween. Juliette gordon low and her adult leaders understood girls. Girl scouts of the usa was chartered by the us congress on march 16, 1950. Located in the heart of downtown savannah, the juliette gordon low birthplace has been a gathering place for girls for more than 100 years. This is a a bingo game all about our founder juliette daisy gordon low. Learn a little more about juliette gordon low a and check out an original 1912 girl scout uniform. All about juliette low quiz 10 questions fun trivia quizzes.
She never had any children of her own, so she started out considering herself as a wandering spinster aunt to young people. The answers for the crossword puzzle are in the word search, as well as a few other words of the theme so they can be used in combinatio. Girl scouts university, national historic preservation center, and the juliette gordon low birthplace invite you to look into the life of our founder, juliette daisy gordon low, to inspire and remind us why we serve in the girl scouts movement. She kept her illness a secret and dauntlessly continued her efforts. This is a simple skit that even daisy girls can master with very little rehearsal. In 1912 juliette gordon low founded a girl guide organization in the united states, and its name was later changed to girl scouts of the united states of america. If you want to get formal there are a couple ceremonies to try. The story of juliette gordon low girl scouts university, national historic preservation center, and the juliette gordon low birthplace invite you to look into the life of our founder, juliette daisy gordon low, to inspire and remind us why we serve in the girl scouts movement. The activity includes 15 fun facts about her with 15 corresponding pictures. This book covers juliette gordon low s entire life. The girl scouts were founded in savannah, georgia on march 12, 1912, juliette daisy gordon low held the very first girl scout meeting in her hometown of savannah, georgia. After the death of her millionaire husband, low met. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. She had so much fun, she wanted to tell the girls in savannah and.
Meeting juliette gordon low kims game i want to tell you a story about someone who plays a factor in all our lives. Divide troop into 8 smaller groups and give them the. Juliette low became a girl guide leader in scotland and in london. Juliette daisy gordon low was born on october 31, 1860, in savannah, georgia. Inspired by the work of lord badenpowell, founder of boy scouts, juliette low joined the girl guide movement in england, forming a group of girl guides in great britain in 1911. Juliette gordon low, founder of the girl scouts of the united states of america. After her husband died, she met lord robert badenpowell, founder of the british boy scouts. Download now for free, if you want to receive this in your email along with other free ideas for your troop stop over to leader connecting leaders website. Here are some fun quotes that give a good idea of what our founder was like. She was one of six children born to william washington gordon ii and eleanor kinzie. Juliette gordon low was the founder of the girl scouts of america and helped to pave the way for female empowerment and progress.
Celebrate juliette gordon low s birthday girl scout founders day. The activity includes 15 fun facts about juliette low with 15 corresponding pictures. Since she was a friend to all girl scouts, we like to call her daisy at the juliette gordon low birthplace. Today we celebrate a special day for girl scouts across the nation. Leader connecting leaders is not affiliated with the girl scouts of the.
Founder of the girl scouts of the usa, juliette gordon low was born on the 31 october 1860 in savannah, georgia. My purpose to go on with my heart and soul, devoting all my energies to girl scouts, and heart and hand with them, we will make our lives and the lives of the future girls happy. To learn some fun facts about juliette gordon low and to better understand our girl scout legacy. The story of juliette gordon low brown, fern, dejohn, marie on. Little girls, juliette low, georgia, horses, london, lord badenpowell, boy scouts, girl scouts sound effects. Juliette gordon low paper doll in one woman marched her way fun and educational womens history month worksheets for kids of all ages. Not only is today one of the most imaginative and fun days of the year, but today is also founders day the 156 th birthday of juliette gordon low, who created and started the girl scouts movement in 1912. Juliette gordon was born into a prominent georgia family. Juliette gordon lows collection of badges the georgia historical society has a collection of juliette gordon lows personal girl scout badges. Rights movement and boasting an alumni of over 59 million women in america alone, the group first started by founder juliette gordon low has come a long way since its. Juliette was born juliette magill kinzie gordon in savannah, georgia, on october 31, 1860 halloween girls could set up a table or artscrafts regarding juliettes lows family or about halloween and explain the connection. Friends with rupyard kipling, among other famous people from the time.