WILD 1912 RULES
The first handbook told scouts to stop this specific runaway animal by jumping the cart & pulling the brake
What is a horse?
Juliette was famously called this flower nickname by her family and friends her whole life.
What is a Daisy?
The first official recipe for this marshmallow, chocolate, and cracker treat was published by scouts in 1927.
What is a s'more?
Before they were called Girl Scouts in the US, the original organization in the UK used this name.
What are the Girl Guides?
Juliette loved all creatures big and small. Throughout her life, she had many different kinds of pets and animals. Which of these animals did she famously ride and care for on her family estate?
Horses & Ponies
To communicate in the dark or woods, scouts practiced imitating these animals.
What are birds?
To fund the very first troops when money was tight, Juliette sold this valuable piece of personal jewelry.
What are her wedding pearls?
This classic scout gathering is traditionally kept quiet, held outdoors, and focuses on deep reflection rather than skits or loud songs.
What is a Scouts' Own?
Instead of relying on donations, the earliest scouts paid for their own badges by raising these farm animals and selling eggs.
What are chickens?
Whom did Juliette meet in England in 1911 who inspired her to bring a scouting movement for girls back to America?
Lord Robert Baden Powell
The 1912 handbook advised that if a person's clothes catch fire, you should pin them down and roll them in this common household floor covering.
What is a rug or carpet?
Juliette excelled at this heavy, artistic craft that involved heat, anvils, and shaping iron.
What is metalworking or blacksmithing?
Early scouts didn't have camp stoves, so they mastered cooking directly over a fire using this heavy, black metal cookware.
What is cast iron?
In 1912, scouts shocked the public by wearing these instead of long skirts so they could hike and run easily.
What are bloomers or pants?
Juliette lost most of her hearing as an adult in a rather unusual and surprising way during her wedding day. What happened?
A grain of wedding rice got trapped in her ear?
Early scouts were expected to know how to tie a knot to rescue someone from a well, tie up a horse, and do this medical task for a broken bone.
What is a splint?
To play basketball away from the public eye in 1912, Juliette hung this massive object around the court.
What is a curtain, blanket, or sheet?
To prove outdoor mastery, early scouts had to build a fire using only this many matches.
What is two?
Early scouts learned to read maps by studying the stars and learning this maritime navigation system.
What is semaphore or flag signaling?
Juliette was wonderfully artistic and creative! Besides outdoor adventures, what types of hands-on art did she love to make?
Sculpting & Painting
Juliette made a famous phone call to her cousin saying, "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!" On what historic date did the first Girl Scout meeting take place?
March 12, 1912
Growing up, Juliette was known for her wild and daring adventures—like riding horses, camping, and even falling out of trees! In which historic coastal city was she born?
Savannah, Georgia
Juliette loved leading campfire cooking, but if someone tried to tell her girls couldn't handle the outdoors, she would use this physical condition as an excuse to ignore them completely.
What is her deafness? (or hearing loss)
Juliette wanted Girl Scouts to be prepared for anything and learn skills that weren't typically taught to girls back then. Which of these exciting activities did early Girl Scouts learn?
Signaling with flags, tying knots & doing first aid
To prove she was healthy, strong, and young at heart, Juliette celebrated her birthday every year by performing this athletic, upside-down stunt.
What is a headstand?