girl scout

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letters) a member of an organization of girls Girl Scouts founded in the U.S. in 1912 by Juliette Low that seeks to develop certain skills, as well as health, citizenship, and character.

Girl Scout

noun

1. a member of the equivalent organization for girls to the Scouts Brit equivalentGuide

Word History and Origins

Origin of girl scout¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

“This investment provides the opportunity to implement initiatives that will have a lasting impact on our Girl Scout councils, volunteers, and the girls and families we serve,” Girl Scouts said on its website.

From Salon

“Each of our 111 Girl Scout councils sets local Girl Scout Cookie prices based on several factors,” a spokesperson for Girl Scouts told CBS MoneyWatch in an email last September.

From Salon

My favorite part is the little Girl Scout coming in and Reagan saying, “This is the part of the job I hate” — I say that line far too often.

From Los Angeles Times

And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

From Los Angeles Times

But she looked forward to Thursdays, when she and other members of Girl Scout Troop 6000 would meet and — for a few hours, at least — just get to be girls.

From Los Angeles Times