GSEM Juliette Guide

About Girl Scouts Girl Scouts has been empowering girls for more than 110 years, and the adventure is still going strong. When girls join, they become part of a sisterhood of 2.8 million members in the United States and 10 million around the world.

Founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts is a nonprofit grounded in strong values. The Girl Scout Promise and Law continue to guide girls to lead with courage, confidence, and character.

As a Girl Scout, their ideas matter. They shape their own journey, try new things, and explore what inspires them. Our mission is to ensure every girl has the chance to reach her full leadership potential.

What is a Juliette? A Juliette is a member who has decided to participate in Girl Scouts on an individual basis. By becoming a Juliette, they have the unique ability to mix and match their interests with Girl Scout participation by choosing special events, leadership projects, travel opportunities and badge work that appeals to them. Girl Scout Juliettes are busy, independent, self-confident individuals who may have once been part of a troop that disbanded or whose availability does not fit the traditional troop schedule. Most Juliettes spend less than three hours a month on Girl Scout-related activities. The Juliette program is available to all Girl Scouts, Kindergarten through 12th grade. As a Juliette, they can participate in anything that is open to their grade level, including Council-sponsored programs, camp, and travel.

Why “Juliette”? In 1912, trailblazer Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927) 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. An ardent believer in the potential of all girls and the importance of fostering their individual growth, character and self-sufficiency, Juliette is credited with establishing and nurturing a global movement that has changed the world.

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