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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

The girl scout had pulled him up somehow, and now Frank was there talking, and shouting, and praising the girl who had saved Tessie's life.

From The Girl Scout Pioneers or Winning the First B. C. by Garis, Lilian