Girl Scouts, or girl scouts, were a significant phenomenon in the history of the scouting movement in Russia. Before the revolution, the scouting movement was quite developed, encompassing about 50,000 participants across the Russian Empire, including girls. In 1915, the first girl scout troop was established in Kyiv, and by the end of that year, there were about 700 boy scouts and 150 girl scouts in the city. In Moscow, there was a separate Khamovniki girl scout troop, and a girls' scout troop was formed in Perm. By 1917, similar examples could be found in various corners of the country.

During World War I, girl scouts actively participated in socially beneficial activities. They helped in hospitals, welcomed trains with the wounded, collected aid for soldiers, and supported peasants whose men had gone to the front. Their contribution to supporting society during difficult times was significant and deserves special attention.

After the Bolsheviks came to power in 1922, the activities of scouting organizations were officially banned. They were replaced by pioneers, who borrowed many attributes from the scouting movement. Despite the bans, scouts continued to exist in some places until 1926. Abroad, among the Russian emigration, the scouting movement continued to exist throughout the last century.

Photographs from those years captured girl scout troops in various cities: Petrograd before the revolution, Blagoveshchensk in 1922, Kerch in 1923, as well as troops of Russian girl scouts in Estonia in 1927 and in Latvia in the 1930s. These images serve as a reminder of the important role that girl scouts played in the history of the scouting movement and in society as a whole. Their activities and dedication left a significant mark in history, demonstrating the strength and resilience of the young girls of that time.