Roosevelt in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Chartered Girl Scout Council in the United States
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, May 23, 2016
1. First Charerted Girl Scout Council in the United States Marker
Inscription.
First Chartered Girl Scout Council in the United States. . Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927) had a dream that young women could be independent, help others in need, and be responsible leaders in their communities. Low founded Girl Scouts of the United States of America with 18 girls on March 12, 1912 in her native Savannah, Georgia. On May 6, 1917, Low signed the charter making the Toledo Council the first official Girl Scout Council in the nation. There were about 550 Girl Scouts in Toledo at that time. Over 50 million girls, women, and men have been members of Girl Scouts of the USA in
Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927) had a dream that young women could be independent, help others in need, and be responsible leaders in their communities. Low founded Girl Scouts of the United States of America with 18 girls on March 12, 1912 in her native Savannah, Georgia. On May 6, 1917, Low signed the charter making the Toledo Council the first official Girl Scout Council in the nation. There were about 550 Girl Scouts in Toledo at that time. Over 50 million girls, women, and men have been members of Girl Scouts of the USA in
Erected by Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 60-48.)
Location. 41° 39.579′ N, 83° 33.605′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Roosevelt. Marker is on Monroe Street (Ohio Route 51) east of Robinwood Avenue, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located near the northeast corner of the grounds of the Toledo Museum of Art, almost directly opposite
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of the roadway crosswalk that is in front of The Plaza Apartments Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2445 Monroe Street, Toledo OH 43620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. First Charerted Girl Scout Council in the United States Marker
View, looking east along Monroe Street, of the featured marker (furthest of the two markers).
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, May 23, 2016
3. First Charerted Girl Scout Council in the United States Marker
View, looking west along Monroe Street, of the featured marker (the nearest of the two markers).
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, May 23, 2016
4. First Charerted Girl Scout Council in the United States Marker
View of the featured marker (marker on the left) on the grounds of the Toledo Museum of Art.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, May 23, 2016
5. First Charerted Girl Scout Council in the United States Marker
View of the featured marker (the left marker).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on January 30, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 26, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.