See Also:
Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero: The Jane Addams Story.
Life Lesson #35 – Value Responsibility.
“On my honor, I will try to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people at all times, and to obey the Girl Scout laws.” Did you ever say the words of that promise or know someone who did? If so, then you or a friend of yours must be a Girl Scout.
But did you ever wonder about the very first Girl Scout? Well, her name was Juliette Gordon, but everyone called her Daisy. As Daisy grew older, she began noticing children nearby in ragged clothing, and she told her friends about them. “Let’s start a sewing club and make them some clothes,” Daisy suggested.
Her friends thought that was a great idea, and they decided to call their club The Helpful Hands. When Daisy Gordon got married, her name changed to Daisy Low, and she had many opportunities to travel throughout the world. She could never see a human being or an animal in need without trying to help.
Then one day, Daisy met the man who started the Boy Scouts. She became very excited and wanted to help start a group of girls who could also do Scout work. At first, Daisy’s girls were called Girl Guides. Because of Daisy Low’s hard work and great example, many girls today continue to learn how to make the world a better place through scouting. And even though she lived over 100 years ago, Girl Scouts around the world know that little Daisy from Savannah, Georgia truly became a HERO.
– Jim Lord