Josefa Llanes Escoda Girl Guide History Tidbits

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Josefa Llanes Escoda founded the Girl Scouts of the Philippines in 1940, but she would not live to see the association take its place on the world stage. Here is her story: Josefa was born in Dingras, Illocos Norte on September 20, 1898, the eldest of seven children. After finishing high school, she earned a…

Josefa Escoda, member of the underground resistance and founder of the Philippine Girl Scouts. Photo taken Feb. 1941. She and her husband supplied medicine, clothing, messages, and food to Filipino and American