Putting Our Priorities First: Girls

For the 80th anniversary of Girl Scouting in 1992, the Girl Scouts of the USA adopted a new slogan, “The Girl Comes First in Girl Scouting.”

This clear statement of the movement’s priorities was available on patches, magnets, and pins.

 

, Girl Scout History Project
80th Anniversary slogan patch (1982)

As we face increasing challenges to our movement, I invite you to download this image and declare your priorities on social media. Post the patch!!

©2018 Ann Robertson

 

 

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Ann Robertson

Ann Robertson is a writer, editor and Girl Scout historian.

6 thoughts on “Putting Our Priorities First: Girls”

  1. Wasn’t that changed to “The Girl is First…” when someone realized what “The Girl Comes First…” could also mean????

  2. The intent of this campaign was good at the time, but many people saw sexual innuendo in the wording and GSUSA pulled it fairly quickly. I think they changed the wording to The Girl IS First in Girl Scouting.

  3. The intent of this campaign was good at the time, but many people saw sexual innuendo in the wording and GSUSA pulled it fairly quickly. I think they changed up the wording to The Girl IS First In Girl Scouting.

    Michelle McCormick
    Chief Mission Delivery Officer
    Girl Scouts of Northern California

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