“Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouts in the United States, was a remarkable achiever. She set high ideals for the world and for her fellow women. During a time when women were restrained by society, Juliette Gordon Low set a precedent for young women to follow even today.

Juliette Gordon was born in Savannah, Georgia on Halloween (October 31) in 1860. She was a bright and talented girl known to her friends and family as Daisy. Her cheerful personality encouraged the respect of all of her peers, however Juliette had her own cross to bear. Throughout her life struggles with her hearing gradually worsened, but Juliette never let these obstacles stand in her way”

It seems that Julie was way ahead of her time, a true feminist before we even knew what the word was. The very first US Girl Scouts troop meeting was held in 1912. Their first concern was aiding the war effort in their local Savannah, Georgia community. These young women were able to actively participate as valued citizens who were concerned about their future.

The first American Girl Scout handbook reflected many stereotypes of the time, making many references to the arts of “housewivery.” However, there was a marked emphasis on ecology and physical fitness which attended to the promise of a new American girl in the years to come.

We at Your Personal Posters are pleased to acknowledge this important date in U.S. women’s history. We also want you know about our new Famous Girl Scouts Poster. We have found a number of famous women who started their careers as Girl Scouts and have crafted them onto a poster that celebrates the unique contributions these famous women have made to American society.

If you started out as a Girl Scout many years ago and fondly remember the camp-outs and hiking, then perhaps you should get a Famous Girl Scouts poster. Or maybe your daughter is currently earning her Camera Shots badge or sold the most cookies in her troop this year. Then she deserves the recognition that a Famous Girl Scouts poster brings. In fact, she’ll be in excellent company, as the Famous Girl Scouts posters features Katie Couric, Mariah Carey, Laura Bush, and Martha Stewart are among the famous girl scouts featured on our poster.

Go to our website and see for yourself the specialness that our posters bring to those you love and want to honor. In fact, because I was a former Girl Scouts (yup, made it into Cadettes, if you can believe that!), I will extend a special 15% off discount and a free photo upload (a $10 value!) now through April 15th. Enter in code “Girl Scouts15″ for your discount.