White Springs in Hamilton County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Commemorating the Organization of the Second Girl Scout Troop in America

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 1, 2021

1. Commemorating the Organization of the Second Girl Scout Troop in America Marker

Inscription.
Commemorating the Organization of the Second Girl Scout Troop in America by Juliette Gordon Low in White Springs, Florida March 1912.

Erected 1979 by Lake City Girl Scouts.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1912.

Location. 30° 19.9′ N, 82° 46.086′ W. Marker is in White Springs, Florida, in Hamilton County. It can be reached from Lillian Saunders Drive just south of Stephen Foster Drive, on the left when traveling south. The marker is beside the walkway near the Stephen Foster Memorial Carillon in Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10729 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs FL 32096, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once

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New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Love Letter from ”Way Down Upon the Suwannee River “ (within shouting distance of this marker); “There’s an art to everything you do” (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tradition and Change (about 500 feet away); Folklife of the Upper Suwannee (about 500 feet away); Foodways of the Suwannee (about 500 feet away); The Historic Architecture of White Springs (approx. 0.4 miles away); White Sulphur Springs (approx. half a mile away); Welcome to the White Springs Historic District (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in White Springs.

Also see . . .
1. Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927) (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: American founder of Girl Scouts of the USA. Inspired by the work of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of Scout Movement, she joined the Girl Guide movement in England, forming her own group of Girl Guides there in 1911. In 1912, she returned to the United States, and the
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 1, 2021

2. Commemorating the Organization of the Second Girl Scout Troop in America Marker
same year established the first Girl Guide troop in the country in Savannah, Georgia. In 1915, the United States' Girl Guides became known as the Girl Scouts, and Juliette Gordon Low was the first leader. She remained active until the time of her death. In 1979, Low was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. On May 29, 2012, the Girl Scouts' centennial anniversary was commemorated, with Low receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her birthday, October 31, is celebrated annually by the Girl Scouts as “Founder's Day”.

(Submitted on May 7, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Girl Scout History.

Excerpt: Juliette Gordon Low — also known widely by her nickname, “Daisy” — started Girl Scouts in 1912 in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia. The first troop was made up of 18 girls who all shared a sense of curiosity and a belief that they could do anything. At a time when women in the United States couldn’t yet vote and were expected to stick to strict social norms, encouraging girls to embrace their unique strengths and create their own opportunities was game-changing. That small gathering
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 1, 2021

3. Commemorating the Organization of the Second Girl Scout Troop in America Marker
The Stephen Foster Memorial Carillon is in the background.
of girls over 100 years ago ignited a movement across America where every girl could unlock her full potential, find lifelong friends, and make the world a better place.

(Submitted on May 7, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. Juliette Gordon Low (National Women's History Museum). (Submitted on May 7, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.