March is Women’s History Month and we couldn’t think of a better way to honor exceptional women than a celebration of Girl Scouts past and present!
For 110 years, Girl Scouts have found a way to dream big and do remarkable things. From reaching the outer limits of space to stocking their local food pantry, there is no challenge too big or need too small for a Girl Scout to tackle. Since day one, girls have found a way to create a better future for themselves, their communities, and the world. Let’s celebrate the problem solvers, go-getters, dreamers, and doers who are creating a better future for us all. – Lora Tucker is CEO of Girl Scouts of South Carolina — Mountains to Midlands.
Random Act of Kindness
Girl Scouts live by, “do a good turn” and to celebrate Random Act of Kindness Day and their 110th anniversary, Girl Scouts is asking everyone in the Upstate to perform a random act of kindness today through their 110th anniversary on March 12. They will post your acts and how they made you feel, and reward you with some boxes of cookies. Share your random acts of kindness with us at https://bit.ly/3ulsWbB or gssc-mm.org.
The long history of Girl Scouting has inspired millions of girls and women to gain courage, confidence, and character, making the world a better place
Before the 1940s when Girl Scouts councils began forming in South Carolina, there were smaller groups and troops spread out across the state. Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands was formed on May 1, 2007 when three legacy councils of the Girl Scouts (Girl Scout Council of the Congaree Area, Girl Scouts of the Old 96 Council, and Girl Scouts of the Piedmont Area Council) realigned to create one council. On May 1, 2008, three counties from the former Girl Scouts of Central Savannah River Council joined Mountain to Midlands to join their 22- county service area that is today.
The work of today is the history of tomorrow, and we are its makers.
Girl Scout Handbook, 1913
On March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon Low officially registered 18 girls in the first Girls Scouts troop in Savannah, Georgia. During a time when women had strict social norms and little rights, this small gathering of girls over 100 years ago ignited a movement across America where every girl could unlock her full potential, find lifelong friends, and make the world a better place. Girl Scouts has been true to blazing trails and redefining what’s possible for girls everywhere, and we would like to look back on their monumental history of empowering girls and their impact on the community.
American President Theodore Roosevelt presents a family silver plate to Girl Scouts to be melted down for cash for the WWI war effort, 1918.
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) 1926 World Conference, Great Hall, Camp Edith Macy, New York.
Promotional booklet, “Who Are the Girl Scouts?,” published by Girl Scouts Inc., circa 1933.
Girl Scouts present President Franklin Delano Roosevelt with a checklist documenting service hours, March 12, 1944.
Central Los Angeles Girl Scouts prepare “Kits for Korea,” 1954.
Girl Scout Seniors at a Speak Out conference, 1960s.
Girl Scout Cadettes, Earth Day, 1970.
Girl Scout Daisies at a playground, circa 1984.
The website for Girl Scouts of the USA debuts on February 1, 1996. The site is visited by more than 18,000 people in its first three months of operation.
Girl Scouts in San Antonio, Texas, at the 2002 National Conference on Latinas in Girl Scouting, pictured with then-Chief Executive Officer Kathy Cloninger.
Girl Scouts step away from their electronic devices and enjoy summer camp in eastern Pennsylvania, 2015.
Girl Scouts step away from their electronic devices to participate in a track and field activity, 2021
The Midlands Women of Distinction will take place on April 7, 2022! The Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountain to Midlands is so excited to announce our 2022 Midlands Women of Distinction: Col. Katherine Brown, USAF Retired; Judge Michelle Childs; Lt. Governor Pamela Evette; Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox, Superintendent, Sumter Public Schools; Ms. Virginia Peterkin, Community Leader and Girl Scout Champion; Senator Katrina Shealy; and Ms. Kim Wellman, Vice President, Communications Strategies, BCBS of South Carolina. Congratulations to these community leaders, and thank you to everyone who nominated them! Buy your tickets here.
You can learn more about Girl Scouts Mountains to Midlands and support their efforts here.