Famous Girl Scouts
Famous Girl Scouts,Despite recent negative headlines, the Girl Scouts of the USA celebrates its 100th birthday of building character, selling cookies and grooming future politicians, celebrities, athletes and academics. Guess which stars of today were past scouts.
Little Miss Sunshine
This child actress earned an Oscar nomination for her role in an unconventional comedy and lent her voice to a 2012 Oscar-winning animated film.
This famous scout is Abigail Breslin
A former first lady
She served as the organization’s honorary leader — it's a first lady tradition — but was also a member growing up in West Texas.
This famous scout is Laura Bush.
Five-time Grammy Award winner
For the past two decades, she has dominated pop charts with her ballads and famous whistle register .
This famous scout is Mariah Carey.
Secretary of State
This highest-ranking cabinet member swore the Girl Scouts promise in her Illinois hometown, long before attending one of the Seven Sisters and an Ivy League law school, then marrying a future president.
This famous scout is Hillary Rodham Clinton.
First female space shuttle commander
The now-retired astronaut joined the scouts in her Northeastern hometown.
This famous scout is Lt Col Eileen Collins.
A prime-time news anchor
This writer and former host of NBC and CBS shows declared, "All I need to know I learned from the Girl Scout law."
This famous scout is Katie Couric.
First female Supreme Court Justice
She was a scout during her West Texas childhood and was appointed to the Supreme Court by the nation’s 40th president.
This famous scout is Sandra Day O'Connor.
"I Am Sam" star
This acclaimed young actress joined the San Fernando Valley Council after filming one of her 2005 roles.
This famous scout is Dakota Fanning.
A senator from Texas
The senator coauthored a book that gave proceeds to the Girl Scouts.
This famous scout is Kay Bailey Hutchison.
First African-American woman in space
She helped break the interstellar color barrier when she lifted off in 1992 and is gearing up to return to space soon .
This famous scout is Mae Jemison.
Greatest female athlete of the century
She's a retired Olympic gold-medal-winning "great" .
This famous scout is Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
U.S. Homeland Security secretary
President Obama's secretary of Homeland Security helped establish a scout badge in 2009.
This famous scout is Janet Napolitano.
A Grammy-winning opera singer
This opera diva is an honorary lifetime member of the Girl Scouts who has been known to sell as many as 2,000 boxes of cookies a year.
This famous scout is Jessye Norman.
"Just Say No" campaign leader
She was an honorary scout leader when her husband was president and helped scouts usher in an anti-drug-abuse campaign in the 1980s.
This famous scout is Nancy Reagan.
The original Velma Kelly
This two-time Tony-winning Broadway actress made it big on stage in "West Side Story," originated the role of Velma Kelly and was awarded a Kennedy Center Honor in 2002.
This famous scout is Chita Rivera
A cult comedy star
The campy comedienne behind "Strangers With Candy" claims she could always be found in her Girl Scout uniform when she was growing up in her Southern stomping grounds. She shows her continued love of crafts in her book, "Simple Times."
This famous scout is Amy Sedaris.
Co-founder of Ms. magazine
She's one of the country's most recognized feminist activists, having co-founded Ms., as well as such organizations as the Women's Media Center.
This famous scout is Gloria Steinem.
An omnimedia crafting maven
This multi-media mogul has probably earned every badge there is. She's known for elevating crafting to new heights, putting her brand on everything from glitter to bone folders.
This famous scout is Martha Stewart.
Billboard's Woman of the Year
She's idolized by young music lovers around the world, thanks to such pop country hits as "You Belong With Me" and "Mean."
This famous scout is Taylor Swift.
Former editor of Essence
She ran Essencefor two decades, helping to propel the styles and perspectives of African-American women into the mainstream. She served as a Girl Scouts National Board member.
This famous scout is Susan L. Taylor.
A three-time tennis gold medalist
The tennis champ spoke to scouts at a recent awards luncheon and hosted a private event just for Girl Scouts when her inspirational book, "Come To Win," debuted.
This famous scout is Venus Williams.










































