... several years searching for something useful to do with her life. Her search ended in 1911 when she met Sir Robert Baden Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides (Pradick). Less than a year later, she returned to the United States and made her historic telephone call to a friend ... changed to Girl Scouts the following year. In developing the Girl Scout movement in the United States, Juliette brought girls of all backgrounds into the out-of-doors, giving them the opportunity to develop self-reliance and resourcefulness. She encouraged girls to prepare not only for traditional hom...

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