Girl Scouting develops future leaders.(Brief Article)

When we think of women in the 20th century, we think of firsts. We think of the pioneers, the leaders, those women who broke through barriers. We think of women like Wilma Rudolph, Rachel Carson, Madeleine Albright, Rosa Parks and Sandra Day O'Connor. We think of these and the countless other women whose courage and determination to succeed propelled them past the obstacles they faced and onto the pages of history.

As we look ahead to this exciting new century, we can only imagine the "firsts" that women will achieve. But we don't have to wonder who these women leaders will be. In fact, they will be the girls and young women who are growing up today. They, and the …