The Badge Archive

50 Famous Girl Scouts

Fulfills Step 5 of GSUSA Senior GS Way Badge requirement.

A brief list of Famous Girl Scouts in the U.S.A
(See Girl Scouts of Citrus Alumnae’s List for additional names)

  1. Abigail Breslin – Actress, known for her role in “Little Miss Sunshine.”
  2. Ann Moore – Former CEO of Time Inc. and former publisher of People magazine.
  3. Anna Fisher – Astronaut.
  4. Anne D’Harnoncourt – Former director and CEO of Philadelphia Museum of Art.
  5. Anne Sweeney – President of Disney/ABC Television Group.
  6. Annie D’Harnoncourt – Director and CEO of Philadelphia Museum of Art.
  7. Asha-Rose Migiro – First African Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.
  8. Barbara Brandon – Cartoonist.
  9. Barbara Walters – Journalist and television host.
  10. Billie Jean King – Tennis champion and advocate for gender equality.
  11. Carol Bellamy – Executive director of UNICEF.
  12. Carrie Fisher – Actress and author, famous for her role as Princess Leia in “Star Wars.”
  13. Condoleezza Rice – Former U.S. Secretary of State.
  14. Cynthia Rosenzweig – NASA research scientist.
  15. Debbi Fields – Founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies.
  16. Dolly Parton – Country music icon, actress, and philanthropist.
  17. Dorothy Hamill – Olympic gold medalist figure skater.
  18. Elaine Jones – Head of NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund.
  19. Elizabeth Dole – Former president of the American Red Cross.
  20. Elizabeth Watson – Houston police chief.
  21. Gloria Steinem – Author and women’s rights activist.
  22. Heather Whitestone – Miss America 1995.
  23. Helen Hayes – Actress and one of the few people to win an Emmy, a Tony, a Grammy, and an Oscar.
  24. Hillary Clinton – Former U.S. Secretary of State and First Lady.
  25. Jane Pauley – Journalist and host of “CBS Sunday Morning.”
  26. Janet Reno – Former U.S. Attorney General.
  27. Judy Woodruff – Anchor and senior correspondent, PBS.
  28. Juanita Walls – Former FBI agent.
  29. Karen Kain – Prima ballerina.
  30. Katie Couric – Journalist and television host.
  31. Linda Berry – FBI agent.
  32. Linda Goodman – Astrologer.
  33. Lucille Ball – Iconic actress and comedian, best known for “I Love Lucy.”
  34. Madeleine Albright – Former U.S. Secretary of State.
  35. Mae Jemison – Astronaut.
  36. Martha Stewart – TV personality, CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.
  37. Mary Hatwood Futrell – Former president of the National Education Association.
  38. Michelle Obama – Former First Lady of the United States.
  39. Rebecca Lobo-Rushin – WNBA basketball player.
  40. Rita Dove – 1993 U.S. Poet Laureate.
  41. Sally Ride – First American woman in space.
  42. Sandra Day O’Connor – Former Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court.
  43. Sarah Louise Arnold – Dean of Simmons College.
  44. Shari Lewis – Puppeteer.
  45. Sheila Widnall – U.S. Secretary of the Air Force, retired.
  46. Sheryl Crow – Singer-songwriter.
  47. Shirley Temple Black – Former actress and U.S. ambassador.
  48. Susan Taylor – Editor-in-chief, Essence magazine.
  49. Taylor Swift – Singer-songwriter and multiple Grammy Award winner.
  50. Venus Williams – Professional tennis player and multiple Grand Slam champion.

The Same List – By State

For those that are interested in famous scouts based on the state they are associated with the most here is the same list, but categorized by state:

  • Alabama – Heather Whitestone
  • Arkansas – Hillary Clinton
  • California – Lucille Ball, Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, Martha Stewart, Sheryl Crow, Shirley Temple Black, Venus Williams
  • Colorado – Judy Woodruff
  • District of Columbia – Sandra Day O’Connor, Susan Taylor
  • Florida – Gloria Estefan
  • Georgia – Juanita Walls
  • Illinois – Hillary Clinton, Shari Lewis
  • Indiana – Jane Pauley
  • Kansas – Elizabeth Dole
  • Kentucky – Linda Berry
  • Maryland – Sheila Widnall
  • Massachusetts – Sarah Louise Arnold
  • Michigan – Rita Dove
  • Minnesota – Linda Goodman
  • Missouri – Sheryl Crow
  • New Jersey – Dorothy Hamill
  • New York – Barbara Walters, Billie Jean King, Carol Bellamy, Carrie Fisher, Helen Hayes, Katie Couric, Taylor Swift
  • North Carolina – Elizabeth Dole
  • Ohio – Gloria Steinem
  • Pennsylvania – Rebecca Lobo-Rushin
  • South Carolina – Mary Hatwood Futrell
  • Tennessee – Lucille Ball
  • Texas – Michelle Obama
  • Virginia – Janet Reno
  • Washington – Madeleine Albright

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for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Scouts

Join the Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Leader Help Facebook Group
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This is a supportive community for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scout leaders. This group offers solutions to keep older scouts engaged in scouting amidst their busy lives. Share strategies, tackle challenges, and exchange ideas for fun, meaningful activities that resonate with teens and build lasting connections.

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