Project Gutenberg 2009-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 116 Girl Scouts of the United States of America America, Girl Scouts of the United States of The Girl Scouts: Their History and Practice Produced by David Edwards, Marcia Brooks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works put online by Harvard University Library\'s Open Collections Program, Women Working 1800 - 1930) "The Girl Scouts: Their History and Practice" by Juliette Low is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book outlines the origins, objectives, and methods of the Girl Scouts organization, which was founded in the United States as a response to the Boy Scouts movement in England. It emphasizes the importance of character development, community service, and the role of activities that appeal to girls in fostering leadership and independence. The content focuses primarily on the establishment of the Girl Scouts, starting with its inception in 1912 and developing through its incorporation and expansion. It explains the foundational laws, promises, and standards of the organization, highlighting the significance of the patrol system in promoting cooperation and responsibility among members. Through varied, interest-driven activities, the Girl Scouts aim to equip girls with practical skills and a sense of duty to their communities. The book also explores the involvement of trained leaders and councils to support the unique needs of the girls, ultimately painting a picture of a nurturing environment that encourages personal growth and civic engagement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Girl Scouts of the United States of America HS Text Category: History - American Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 47332 2025-07-12T09:17:34.483501 text/html 42826 2009-08-27T15:40:10 text/html 121804 2025-07-12T09:17:36.342489 application/epub+zip 120201 2025-07-12T09:17:34.885529 application/epub+zip 83534 2025-07-12T09:17:34.676479 application/epub+zip 151283 2025-07-12T09:17:37.638492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141570 2025-07-12T09:17:36.122526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105339 2022-09-13T17:48:03.189215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34523 2025-07-12T09:17:34.346514 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34325 2009-08-27T15:39:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18929 2025-07-12T09:17:37.758472 application/rdf+xml 11172 2025-07-12T09:17:34.733515 image/jpeg 1963 2025-07-12T09:17:34.705493 image/jpeg 118868 2009-08-27T15:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 12916 2009-08-27T15:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 126643 2025-07-12T09:17:34.495577 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia