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  girl scout

  noun

  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
  Girl Scout

  noun

  a member of the equivalent organization for girls to the Scouts

girl scout

American  

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.

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Girl Scout British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of girl scout

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

“I’ve been a girl scout my entire life, from which I learned that you try to leave the campsite better than you found it,” she said.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2022

Jodie, who was a girl scout – was said to be a “wonderful student “ by the Principal at Havering College.

From BBC • May 16, 2019

When I was a kid I was like I'm going to be outside, when the food's ready just call me or I would cook for a girl scout badge, that was it.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2018

The girl flourished, excelling as a girl scout and athlete, and playing French horn and bass viola in the Burbank Youth Symphony.

From Washington Times • Dec. 29, 2016

I've sent five girls to different summer schools of religious education, and a girl scout to a summer camp.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting Battle Creek, Michigan, September 10 and 11, 1934 by Northern Nut Growers Association