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Girl Scouts were founded on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, by Juliette Gordon Low to empower young women through outdoor activities, arts, and sciences education.

Organization name changed from American Girl Guides to Girl Scouts in 1913 and grew to nearly 70,000 members by 1920; currently has approximately 3 million youth and 880,000 adult volunteer members nationwide.

Girl Scouts recognized for acceptance and community work including serving girls with disabilities and early efforts toward racial equality, with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. calling them "a force for desegregation."

More than 50 million American women have participated in Girl Scouts since 1912, with the organization declared "the Year of the Girl" in 2012 for the 100th anniversary.

House of Representatives honors Girl Scouts' contributions to young women throughout Michigan and the United States and commits to supporting the individuals, families, and communities they serve.