Fun Facts
• It is estimated that there are more than 50 million Girl Scout alumnae.

• The first Girl Scout troops began before women were given the right to vote. Today, more
• than 90 years later, there is a “Troop Capitol Hill” made up entirely of congresswomen
• who are honorary Girl Scouts.

• Nearly 70% of the women in the U.S. Congress today were former Girl Scouts.

• 64% of the women listed in Who’s Who of American Women are Girl Scout alumnae.

• 53% of all women business owners are Girl Scout alumnae.

• Famous Formers include: First Lady Laura Bush, Senator Hilary Rodham Clinton, former
• Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Chief Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, anchorwomen
• Barbara Walters and Katie Couric; musicians, Sheryl Crow and Natalie Merchant and
• many others.