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Juliette Gordon Low (October 31, 1860 – January 17, 1927)

Girl Scouts unveil new cookie for the 2020 season.

WASHINGTON (SBG) –  Girl Scout cookies are now officially for sale and
there’s a new flavor in the lineup.

The Lemon-Up can be described as a "crispy lemon cookie baked with
messages inspired by Girl Scout entrepreneurs," according to a press
release.

Messages like “I am a go-getter” and “I am an innovator” are two of eight
phrases printed into the cookie.

The new Girl Scout cookies will only be available in certain areas but all
of the boxes will feature new packaging this year.

According to the organization, authentic cookies can only be purchased
from a registered Girl Scout.

To find Girl Scouts selling cookies near you, visit www.girlscoutcookies.org
or contact your local cookie representative for more information.

Juliette Gordon Low
(October 31, 1860 – January 17, 1927)

Juliette Gordon Low (center), with two Girl Scouts.

Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA),
commonly referred to as simply Girl Scouts, is a youth
organization for girls in the United States and American
girls living abroad. Founded by Juliette Gordon Low in
1912, it was organized after Low met Robert Baden-
Powell, the founder of Scouting, in 1911.Upon returning
to Savannah, Georgia, she telephoned a distant cousin,
saying, "I’ve got something for the girls of Savannah,
and all of America, and all the world, and we’re going to
start it tonight! The Girl Scout activity most familiar may
be the annual sale of Girl Scout Cookies, which started
in 1917 as a money-earning opportunity for councils
and troops.

    
Girl Scout logo from 1912 until             The current Girl Scout logo,
1978.                                                         introduced in 2009.

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The "Anschluss" took place on this day in 1938 as German troops entered Austria.

President Franklin Roosevelt presented his first presidential address
to the nation. It was the first of the "Fireside Chats."

Gacy, known as the “Killer Clown” was convicted on this day
in 1980.

The Girl Scout organization was founded by Juliette Gordon Low on
this day in 1912. The original name was Girl Guides.

Juliette Gordon Low 
(October 31, 1860 – January 17, 1927)

On this day in 1987, "Les Miserables" opened on Broadway.

The Broadway production opened ran until 18 May 2003, closing after
6,680 performances. It is the fifth longest-running Broadway show in
history and was the second-longest at the time. The production was
nominated for 12 Tony Awards and won eight, including Best Musical
and Best Original Score.