On My Honor: Real Life Lessons from America's First Girl Scout [Paperback]

Shannon Kleiber (Author)

Book Description

Release date: April 1, 2012

In 1911, Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low was widowed and completely unsure of what to do with her life when a chance meeting changed her course forever. Determined and inspired by a belief that young girls and women should be taught to rely not on their husbands and fathers but on themselves, Daisy founded the Girl Scouts of the USA the next year.

One hundred years later, Daisy's life lessons still motivate and encourage thousands of young girls and women across the country through the Girl Scout organization. Shannon Henry Kleiber gives Daisy's classic, timeless advice a modern focus that is sure to inspire women of all generations. learn from Daisy's words of wisdom and strive to:

•Know Yourself and Be Yourself
•Love Living Things
•Give to Others
•Be a Sister
•Challenge Yourself

"Have you ever stopped to think that your most constant companion throughout life will be yourself? You will always have this body, this mind, and this spirit that you call 'I,'" — How Girls Can Help Their Country (1916)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...Kleiber writes with skill and insight in presenting the Girl Scouts as a positive social force." - Wall Street Journal

"Read for a great account of the woman who first thought girls could do more." - The Daily Muse

"An inspirational how-to manual for current scouts and their leaders...Kleiber's glimpses of the founder are full of fun. " - Washington Post

"This is a fascinating story of a woman before her time, who picked up the pieces of her life and not only moved ahead but took all women with her, teaching girls to be self-sufficient, understand finances, and always, Be Prepared. I enjoyed this book very much." - Mrs. Condit Reads

About the Author

Shannon Henry Kleiber is a writer and editor who spent seven years as a staff columnist and reporter for The Washington Post. Shannon has also written for The Christian Science Monitor, American Banker and Washington Technology.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks (April 1, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402267932
• ISBN-13: 978-1402267932
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.7 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #902,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, historical and a fun read April 18, 2012

By Patrick Scheckel

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The book details the qualities that made Juliette Gordon Low a unique and positive force in the lives of so many girls. I liked the organization of the book, which weaves the chronology of Low's life together with relevant life lessons. The author incorporates many funny and insightful anecdotes about her own experiences as a girl scout troop leader. The end result is both entertaining and inspirational.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book! May 29, 2012

By Dad of Divas TOP 500 REVIEWER

Format:Paperback

As a co-leader of a girl scout troop I have to say that this book provided me with a ton of additional insight into the woman behind the overall organization. On top of this though the author brought forth some very humorous anecdotes about her own experiences as a Girl Scout leader. I could relate on some of the same experiences (at least some of them) and I have some others that I would have added if I had written the book myself. What I liked most was the fact that the book was so well researched and it brings the reader so much closer to the organization as well as to the history behind it and how all of this fits together into the lessons that the Girl Scout organization stands for.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars How Did This Book Get Published??? April 14, 2013

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Format:Paperback

This book contains plenty of interesting history on Girl Scouts, but the grammar and sequencing are SOOO bad, I would never let my child read it for fear that she would believe it is correctly written. I don't understand how this manuscript ever made it off the editor's desk! The only reason I can think of is that they needed something quick when the 100th anniversary came around and just passed it through to be published.

The shame is that this author is making lots of money from this mess because we Girl Scout moms want to encourage these honorable traits in our children and show appreciation for their Troop Leaders with a nice gift. In my opinion, there are several other titles about Girl Scouts that would be better choices.