From chapters.ca:Just in time for the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts in 2012, a lavishly illustrated account of the fascinating life of the woman who started it all. Juliette (Daisy) Gordon Low was a remarkable woman with ideas that were ahead of her time. She witnessed important eras in U.S. history, from the Civil War and Reconstruction to westward expansion to post-World War I. And she made history by founding the first national organization to bring girls from all backgrounds into the out- of- doors. Daisy created controversy by encouraging them to prepare not only for traditional home- making but also for roles as professional women - in the arts, sciences, and business - and for active citizenship outside the home. Her group also welcomed girls with disabilities at a time when they were usually excluded.
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