Girl Scouting was started under the name of the Girl Guides in Great Britain by Lord Robert Powell as part of a social movement dedicated to help girls become better citizens serving their community while developing their full potentiality. The organization was formalized with the creation of the Girl Gudes in 1910. When the movement spread to the United States, Girl Guides were called Girl Scouts. Today, both names are used worldwide with the same meaning. The first Girl Scout troop in Korea was formed in 1946 under the name of the Girl Scouts of Korea to provide guidance to future mothers and woman leaders on the principles of integrity and a sound society. Currently, the total membership numbers over 200,000 with sixteen provincial councils throughout the country.