Juliette gordon low pearl necklace
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Girl Scout History Project
Juliette Gordon Low was born on October 31, , in Savannah, Georgia. Girl Scouts today honor her by wearing pearls on Halloween.
Why Pearls?
William Mackay Low presented his bride, known to all as Daisy, with a magnificent set of matched natural pearls for their wedding on December 21, The ceremony was held in Savannah at her childhood home.
It was an extravagant gift from a handsome and quite wealthy groom, but Mr. Low turned out to be a dud of a husband. He had affairs throughout their marriage, never gave Daisy the children she had hoped for, and was perpetually late in sending an allowance to his estranged wife.
Just as Daisy was about to take the drastic step of divorcing her husband, Low conveniently died in
A new man, Robert, Lord Baden Powell, entered her life five years later, and soon Daisy devoted herself to the scouting movement then emerging in Great Britain. She launched an American version in Savannah in March (Dear readers, you realize this is heavily abridged.)
But she envisioned her movement as a national one, so in June she set up a national headquarters in the Nation’s Capital — Washington, DC.
Low signed a lease for Room of the Munsey Building at E Street NW. Monthly rent was $15, and she spent $2 for a s
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About Juliette's Pearls
In order to launch the Girl Scout Movement in , Juliette Gordon Low sold her valuable necklace of rare pearls to support the organization and its mission. Just like Juliette Gordon Low, the founding members of the Juliette's Pearls Leadership Society want to ensure Girl Scouts will help girls discover, lead and make their communities and the world better for generations to come.
The Juliette's Pearls Leadership Society, a giving and advocacy society established in , raises awareness about and funds for Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland to ensure girls across the council have the opportunity to participate in programs that will help them thrive now and in the future as adults.
How to get involved
The Juliette's Pearls Leadership Society is currently accepting Silver, Gold and Pearl memberships.
Pearl Membership $1,
Gold Membership $
Silver Membership $
For more information, call or email info@
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About Early Woman Scouting
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