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"I've got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world, and we're going to start it tonight!"

Juliette Low, founder of Girl Scouts of the USA. — March 12, 1912.

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"Girl Scouts has come a long way since my day."

Jessie Bloom, founder of Girl Scouts in Fairbanks, Alaska in
1925. — 1967.

Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary
Girl Scouts turns 100 on March 12, 2012. Farthest North Girl Scout Council has lot of events planned to make this year special.

Calendar of Events

  • August 26 - Through the Decades Recruitment Party at the Pioneer Park Civic Center, 6 - 8pm
  • September 30 - Into the Future On-Time Party at the Girl Scout BP Room, Daisy & Brownie 6 - 7pm and Juniors and older 7:30 - 8:30pm
  • October 31 - Juliette Low's Birthday Party at the council office, 4 - 5:30pm
  • March 10 - 100th Anniversary Party at the Pioneer Park Civic Center, 10 - 4pm
  • March 12 - 100th Anniversary Open House at the council office, 9 - 5:30pm
  • April 14 - Council annual meeting, 9:30 - 12pm
  • May 10 - Council-wide bridging
  • June 22 - 26 Older girl trip to Savannah, GA

Troops
Celebrate the 100th with you troop. Click here for 100 ways to celebrate the 100th.

Historical Photos
The photos below are a selection from our photo archives:

Photo First Fairbanks Troop, 1925.
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At left: Historical photo, 1926.

At right: Brownie Girl Scout, 1936.

Photo Jessie Bloom, 1948.
Photo Camp Picture, 1967.
Photo Brownie, 1970s.
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Brownies, 1980s.

Photo Ceremony, 1980s.
Photo Golden Days Parade, 1982.
Photo Barrow Brownie Troop, 1991.
Photo Camp Jessie Bloom, 1992.
Photo Camp Jessie Bloom, 2000s.
Photo Nome Brownie Troop, 2000s.
Photo Golden Days parade, 2000s.
Photo Cookie booth, 2008.
Photo Nome Girl Scouts, 2009.

 


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