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girl scout

–noun
(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.

Origin:
1905–10, Americanism
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Girl Scout  
n.  A member of the Girl Scouts, an organization of young women and girls, founded in the United States in 1912 on the plan of the Girl Guides, for character development and citizenship training.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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