Juliette Gordon Low (centre) standing with two girl scouts

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Juliette Gordon Low (October 31, 1860 - January 17, 1927) was an American youth leader and the founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA in 1912. Image File history File links Juliette_Gordon_Low_dai. ... Image File history File links Juliette_Gordon_Low_dai. ... Image File history File links Portal. ... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining, as the final day of October. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... It has been suggested that Mariner Scout be merged into this article or section. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

She was born Juliette Magill Kinzie Gordon in Savannah, Georgia, and was known as "Daisy" most of her life. Her mother's family came from Chicago. At age 26, against the wishes of her parents she married William Mackay "Willy" Low the son of a wealthy cotton trader who was of English nobility. Nickname: The Coastal Empire or The Hostess City Motto: Official website: Savannah, Georgia Location Government County Chatham Mayor Otis S. Johnson Geographical characteristics Area Total 202. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... Cotton From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. ... The Lords and Barons prove their Nobility by hanging their Banners and exposing their Coats-of-arms at the Windows of the Lodge of the Heralds. ...

Juliette became deaf in one ear, when, during a procedure to remove a piece of rice that had become lodged there, her ear drum was punctured and became infected. She later became deaf in the other ear too. The word deaf can have very different meanings depending on the background of the person speaking or the context in which the word is used. ... An ear is an organ used by an animal to detect sound waves. ... Species Oryza glaberrima Oryza sativa Rice refers to two species (Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima) of grass, native to tropical and subtropical southeastern Asia and to Africa. ... The tympanum or tympanic membrane, colloquially known as eardrum, is a thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear. ...

The young couple moved to England. Her marriage to Mr. Low was childless and unhappy. He returned to his native England. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK...

Deciding to get a divorce, Juliette took a ship back to England, however before the voyage ended her husband died. It was on this same voyage that Juliette met Boer War hero (and later founder of the Scouting movement) Robert Baden-Powell and his sister Agnes. She and Sir (later Lord) Baden Powell shared a passion for sculpture. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse, which can be contrasted with an annulment which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions, such as spousal support, child custody... Boer guerrillas during the Second Boer War There were two Boer wars, one from December 16, 1880-March 23, 1881 and the second from October 11, 1899-May 31, 1902 both between the British and the settlers of Dutch, French and German origin (called Boers, Afrikaners or Voortrekkers) in South... It has been suggested that Section (Scouting) be merged into this article or section. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Robert Baden-Powell Wikisource has original text related to this article: Robert Baden-Powell Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell Lieutenant-General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell of Gilwell (bayd... Agnes Baden-Powell (1858-June 2, 1945) became the first president of the Girl Guides when it was formed in 1910. ...

Juliette arrived in England to find that her husband had left his monies to his mistress. She was left with a small widow's pension. She continued her travels to Paris, France. She studied sculpture and again encountered Sir Baden Powell. A widow is a woman whose spouse has died. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...

She died January 17, 1927 of cancer. She was buried in her Girl Scout uniform in Savannah, Georgia. January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... When normal cells are damaged beyond repair, they are eliminated by apoptosis. ... The Girl Guides (known as Girl Scouts of the USA in the United States) is the largest intenational youth organisation for girls and young women. ...

External links

• http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/low-jul.htm
• Visit Juliette Website run by the Girl Scouts about Juliette Low.
• http://www.greatwomen.org/women.php?action=viewone&id=100 National Women's Hall of Fame