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JULIETTE LOW
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Time of My Life, by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warren
Juliette Magill Kinzie Gordon, the founder of the Girl Scout of the U.S.A. was born on October 31, 1860 in Savannah, Georgia to William and Eleanor Gordon. She was the second of six children, and from an early age, she exhibited a talent for the arts. Her sensitve nature was expressed in the poems and plays that she wrote, her numerous sketches, and more notably in her paintings and sculptures. He bubbly nature brought upon the nickname of Daisy, from an uncle, who found her to be like a blossoming flower.
Juliette spent a quiet, uneventful childhood in Savannah, and later went on to attend private  schools in Virginia and a French school in New York, during her teen years. The world astounded her, and she often traveled around the United States and Europe, soaking up all the knowledge that she could from her journeys. Daisy had interests in activities that were deemed "inappropriate" for woman, including flying and auto-mechanics. She lived life to it's fullest, believing that a woman can do anything she desires.
In 1886, Juliette married William Low, a wealthy Englishman. They made their home in England, but Juliette made numerous trips back to the states. She returned during the Spanish-American War, to provide aid at a military hospital in Florida, where her father served as a General in the U.S. Army.
Daisy's life took on a dramatic change after the death of her husband in 1905. For years, she searched for a direction in her life. It came in 1911, when she met Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scout and Girl Guide movement in England. With renewed enthusiasm in her life she returned to the United States in 1912. She told a friend "I've got something for the girls of Savannah, and all America, and all the world, and we're going to start it tonight!" On March 2, 1912, Juliette brought together 18 girls, and held the first Girl Guide meeting in the country. The following year, the name Girl Scouts was adapated.
In developing the Girl Scout movement, Juliette strived to  create an organization that welcomed all girls, regardless of their nationality, disabilities or background. Emphasize was placed on providing an atmosphere that blended learning and fun. Girls were encouraged to reach for their full potential, regardless of the stereotypes created by society. Self-assurance and reliance were supported.
After her death in January, 1927, the movement had grown to include over 167,000 girls. The movement continues to grow and florish with over 3 million members, and her legacy continues to live one. Friends gathered to create the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund, to benefit international projects for Girl Guides and Girl Guides around the world. 1948 brought the issue of a 3-cent stamp honoring her. It was one of the first stamps to recognize the achievements of a woman. During World War II, a liberty ship was named in her honour. She was inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame in 1979, in recognition of her "contribution to the development of the country." In 1983, the Juliette Gordon Low Federal Complex was built in Georgia in her memory. It is was the second federal building to be named after a woman.
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