girl scouts of the colonial coastOn October 15, 2022, Girl Scouts of all grade levels gathered at A Place for Girls in Chesapeake to kick of the “A Year in the Life of Juliette Low” patch program, a 12 month series themed around the life and accomplishments of Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouts of the USA. October’s patch, “Girl Scouts Go Pink,” was designed to promote breast health and cancer prevention. At the event, girls were encouraged to learn about the importance of breast health by participating in games, crafts, research and other fun activities.
Juliette Gordon Low died in 1927 at the age of 66 from breast cancer. At the time of her death, the words "breast" and "cancer" were not spoken in "polite company," and it wasn't until 1996 that it was disclosed to Girl Scouts around the world that Juliette Low had died from breast cancer. As our organization is moving into our next 100 years, girls can be more involved in raising awareness about breast cancer. By raising awareness, girls can make a difference in the lives of women and can help family members to cope with the impact that breast cancer can have. Many Girl Scout girls and adults have had the experience of having a mother or another family member suffer with breast cancer. And, like so many other serious illnesses, breast cancer affects not only the patient, but the patient's family, as well. In fact, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, except for skin cancers and accounts for about 30% (or 1 in 3) of all new female cancers each year, according to the American Cancer Society.
Patches are only available by attending the in-person events. Find and sign up for remaining sessions like “Including All Friends” and “Fabulous Fashion” here.
