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Celebrate National Girl Scout Day on March 12 and honor the legacy of amazing young women. This special day was created in 2012 to recognize the countless contributions that Girl Scouts have made to our society since 1912. From developing leadership skills, promoting self-confidence, and working together for positive change - Girl Scouts is an inspiring organization dedicated to empowering girls everywhere!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1912</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Girl Scouts Founded</div><div class='timeline-text'>Juliette Gordon Low established Girl Scouts of the USA, aimed at preparing girls to meet their world with courage, confidence, and character.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1917</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Known Cookie Sale</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Mistletoe Troop in Muskogee, Oklahoma, baked cookies and sold them in their high school cafeteria as a service project.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1934</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Girl Scout Camera Introduced</div><div class='timeline-text'>An official Girl Scout camera from Eastman Kodak was introduced, encouraging girls to explore photography.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1950</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Girl Scouts Reach a Million</div><div class='timeline-text'>Girl Scouts membership reached one million as the organization continued expanding its programs and reach.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1998</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Launch of the Girl Scout Website</div><div class='timeline-text'>Girl Scouts launched its official website; a crucial move that made information and resources more accessible to girls and leaders.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2012</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>National Girl Scout Day Inception</div><div class='timeline-text'>National Girl Scout Day was established to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Girl Scouts nationwide.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize a campout</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Camping is a great way to celebrate Girl Scouts day. Get your troop together, pick a spot, and get ready for some fun. Pack some snacks and s'mores and enjoy the night sky.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Make a donation</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Girl Scouts of America is dedicated to helping girls reach their full potential. Make a donation in honor of National Girl Scout Day and help make an impact.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Buy some Girl Scout Cookies</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Head to your local grocery store, or find an online retailer, and buy some delicious Girl Scout cookies to celebrate!</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a movie night</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Invite your troop over for a movie night in celebration of National Girl Scout Day! Pop some popcorn, grab some snacks, and pick out your favorite movies to watch.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Have a bake sale</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather your troop and host a bake sale in honor of National Girl Scout Day. Bake some goodies and sell them at the local market or even just around the neighborhood.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Girl Scouts promote self-confidence and leadership</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Girl Scouts is a program that encourages girls to become confident and strong leaders. Through activities like outdoor experiences, volunteer opportunities, career exploration and team building exercises, Girl Scouts help young women build skills they can take into adulthood.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Girl Scouts promote entrepreneurship</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>The Girl Scout Cookie Program is an excellent opportunity for girls to learn about business principles in a hands on way. Girls get to create their own marketing plans, set goals, practice customer service skills and budget their finances - all while working together as a team!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Girl Scouts foster community involvement</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Girl Scouts are encouraged to take part in local events such as cleanups or food drives. They also learn the importance of giving back - often organizing fundraisers to benefit organizations in their community. This helps to instill values of reciprocity and responsibility in these young women.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Girl Scouts has Its Own Badge System</h3><p class='facts-content'>There are more than 100 badges that Girl Scouts can earn. These badges verify the skills acquired, ranging from cooking and camping to robotics and coding, thereby encouraging the girls to explore diverse fields.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Significant Women were Girl Scouts</h3><p class='facts-content'>Many notable women, including Hillary Clinton, Venus Williams, and Mae Jemison were former Girl Scouts, symbolizing the impact of the organization on a girl's life.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Juliette Gordon Low was Deaf</h3><p class='facts-content'>The organization's founder, Juliette Gordon Low, was deaf. She included girls with disabilities in Girl Scouts, making it one of the first organizations to be inclusive.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Girl Scouting Spans the Globe</h3><p class='facts-content'>Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is a global movement! They’re part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, uniting 10 million girls in 150 countries.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Girl Scouts Participate in Disaster Relief</h3><p class='facts-content'>Girl Scouts regularly work on projects aimed at disaster relief, including sending care packages to Hurricane Katrina victims and making quilts for Japanese Tsunami victims.</p></div></div>
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