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First Girl Scout: The Life of Juliette Gordon Low
First Girl Scout The Life of Juliette Gordon Low Author:Ginger Wadsworth 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... more » created controversy by encouraging�them to prepare not only for traditional homemaking but also for roles as professional women?in the arts, sciences, and business?and for active citizenship outside the home.�Her�group�also welcomed girls with disabilities at a time when they were usually excluded. Includes author's note, source notes, bibliography, timeline, places to visit, recipes, The Girl Scout Promise and Law, and�sheet�music�for the favorite scout song "Make New Friends."« less