girl scouts
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A group of Girl Scouts sells cookies at a folding table outside a grocery store.
Definition
Proper noun 1. An organization for young women and girls: Girl Scouts is a youth organization, founded in the United States in 1912, dedicated to building character, developing leadership skills, and promoting good citizenship through various activities, outdoor programs, and community service.
Usage
- The word "Girl Scouts" is always capitalized as it is a proper noun, the official name of the organization.
- It is typically used with a singular verb when referring to the organization as a single entity.
- It can be used to refer to the institution, its members collectively, or a local troop.
Examples
- Referring to the organization:
- Girl Scouts was founded by Juliette Gordon Low.
- She has been a volunteer for Girl Scouts for over a decade.
- Referring to members collectively:
- The Girl Scouts are selling cookies outside the supermarket.
- Our community project was completed with help from the local Girl Scouts.
- Referring to an individual member:
- My daughter is a Girl Scout.
- She earned a new badge as a Girl Scout.
Advanced Usage
- "Girl Scout" (singular, common noun): Refers to an individual member of the organization.
- A Girl Scout learns essential life skills.
- The phrase is often used attributively to describe things related to the organization.
- She attended the Girl Scout leadership conference.
- They are having a Girl Scout troop meeting.
Variants and Related Words
- Girl Scout (n): An individual member.
- Scouting (n): The principles, practices, or activities of organizations like Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts.
- Boy Scouts (proper n): A separate, analogous organization for boys and young men.
Synonyms
- Youth organization (general term)
- Character development organization (descriptive term)
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Girl Scout honor": A phrase used to emphasize the absolute truthfulness of a statement, invoking the trustworthy reputation associated with the organization. (Note: The official pledge uses "On my honor...").
- I didn't take your pen, Girl Scout honor.
- "Sell like Girl Scout cookies": An informal idiom describing a product that is very popular and sells quickly and easily.
- The new smartphone is selling like Girl Scout cookies.
A group of Girl Scouts sells cookies at a folding table outside a grocery store.
Noun
- an organization of young women and girls founded in 1912 for character development and citizenship training