Over 30 Ways to Celebrate Girl Scout Founder’s Day

Girl Scout Founder’s Day is October 31st! Celebrate the first holiday of the scouting year with one of these fun meeting ideas.

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Fall, specifically October 1st, is the start of the new Girl Scout year. At the end of the month, troops around the country can celebrate the birthday of its founder, Juliette Gordon Low.

Who Was Juliette Gordon Low?

Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low was born on October 31, 1860, in Savannah, Georgia. Known for her lively spirit and adventurous heart, she loved the arts, animals, and travel. After meeting Sir Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts, Juliette was inspired to create an organization for girls in the United States that would help them develop leadership skills, explore the outdoors, and serve their communities.

In 1912, she gathered 18 girls in Savannah for the very first Girl Scout meeting. What started as a small troop has now grown into a worldwide movement with millions of members. Despite health challenges—she lost most of her hearing at a young age, Juliette refused to let obstacles stop her. She believed every girl deserved the chance to discover her strengths and make a difference in the world. Her legacy is the Girl Scouts as we know them today.

If you want your girls to learn more about Juliette, this book, Who Was Juliette Gordon Low?, is age approrpiate and for an adult, a quick read. You can highlight the information you wish to share and then go onto some other activities.

Why Celebrate Girl Scout Founder’s Day?

In addition to connecting girls to the beginnings of the movement, it is a chance for you, as a leader, to create your own troop traditions. When I was leading my troop, every Halloween, an older troop ran a Halloween Dance for Founder’s Day. It was something the girls looked forward to every year.

You can start your own troop tradition by having a fun meeting to celebrate. To make your leadership simple, all you will do in future years is plug in a badge, fun activity or service project when October comes around.

Earn Badges for Girl Scout Founder’s Day

Leaders can combine a Founder’s day celebration with earning a badge. I have several available in my Teachers Pay Teachers store. Each meeting is complete with all five steps and supply lists. The work is already done for you.

Here is a list of meetings you can earn: