Savannah Girl Scout History

Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia, on March 12, 1912, for the first official Girl Scout meeting. Daisy believed that all girls should be given the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and spiritually. With the goal of bringing girls out of isolated home environments and into community service and the open air, Girl Scouts hiked, played basketball, went on camping trips, learned how to tell time by the stars, and studied first aid.

Within a few years, Daisy's dream for a girl-centered organization was realized. Today, Girl Scouts of the USA has a membership of nearly four million girls and adults, a significant growth from its modest beginnings nearly a century ago. In fact, more than 50 million women in the U.S. today are Girl Scout alumnae. The organization has a rich and robust history, a willingness to tackle important societal issues and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusiveness. The remarkable organization that Juliette Low founded in Savannah is truly dedicated to building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace

The Juliette Low Birthplace is a special treasure of Savannah's historic Landmark District- Savannah's only house interpreted for the Victorian period. The Wayne-Gordon House was built between 1818-1821 for Mayor James Moore Wayne, later United States Supreme Court Justice. The house was saved from destruction by Girl Scouts of the USA in the 1950's and is restored to a documented 1886 appearance, a year of extensive changes to the house. Guided tours explore the amusing and lively stories of four generations of one American family. Discover the "fun" Juliette Gordon Low promised the girls of the world when she founded Girl Scouts of the USA.

The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace is owned and operated by Girl Scouts of the USA as a National Girl Scout Program Center and an historic house museum for the general public. The Birthplace is located on the corner of Bull Street and Oglethorpe Ave in the heart of historic downtown Savannah. Reservations are required for all groups including Girl Scout troops. Admission fees are charged for all tours and programs. To learn more please go to www.juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org.