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From Savannah to Frederick, MD
Two weeks ago my family boarded am Amtrak train for a weekend trip to Savannah, Georgia. Erin and I by the Juliette Gordon Low memorial gate. Officially, the trip was for my daughter to tour the...
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The Girl Scout Red Scare, part three
Sixty years ago, on August 6, 1954, the Illinois branch of the American Legion denounced the Girl Scouts for “subversive and un-American influences.” It was the latest battle surrounding the 1953...
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Let’s Make Downloading Badges Legal
The 53rd Girl Scout National Convention is just a week away!! One of the highlights is always the super shop, with hundreds (thousands?) of Girl Scout goodies. Of course, any mention of official Girl...
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Hey, I Know that Photo….
Today’s National Council Session at the Girl Scout national convention included a discussion on outdoor programming. Imagine my surprise when this slide popped up during GSUSA CEO Anna-Maria Chávez’s...
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The Girl Scout Red Scare, part four
Technical issues delayed this final installment of the Girl Scout Red Scare, but I have a treat that is worth the wait! On August 6, 1954, the Illinois chapter of the American Legion passed a...
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An Afternoon with Fran Randall
This week I had the pleasure of meeting Frances A. Randall, a true pioneer of Girl Scouting in Frederick County, Maryland. Fran (r) tells Betsy Thurston (c) and I how to kill a snake on a hiking trail...
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Daisies Turn 30
As 2014 draws to an end, we celebrate the 30th birthday of the Daisy Girl Scout program. In October 1984, kindergarteners joined their older sisters as the newest Girl Scouts. The new Girl Scout...
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What Were the Most Popular Girl Scout Badges?
GSUSA recently announced the new Girls’ Choice outdoor-themed badges that will be available this fall. They are: Outdoor Adventure (Brownie), Horseback Riding (Junior), Archery (Cadette), Paddling...
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Girl Scouts and the American Bicentennial
Happy Independence Day from the Girl Scout History Project! Back in 1976, the United States was giddy celebrating the 200th birthday of the Declaration of Independence. The Girl Scouts joined in, of...
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The Little Little House
Today, instead of Throw Back Thursday (#TBT), let’s have Throw Out Thursday. I’ve written before about the Girl Scout Little House in Washington, DC. Located at 1750 New York Avenue NW, about two...
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Sharing Girl Scout Ways
The Nations Capital Archives & History Program Center has been open for six months now. We offer workshops to help girls earn their Girl Scout Way badges on the third Saturday and Sunday of each...
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How the Gold Award Got Its Design
Ever wonder why the Gold Award looks like it does? According to the Girl Scout Collector’s Guide, “The rays emanating from the trefoil represent the Girl Scout influence in the wider community and the...
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UPDATE: Lunch with Anna, FORMER CEO
UPDATE: Anna Maria Chávez has resigned as GSUSA CEO, effective June 30. Yesterday I had lunch with GSUSA CEO Anna Maria Chávez at the National Press Club. It was just Anna, me, and 400 or so of our...
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If I Were CEO of GSUSA
With the search underway for a new Chief Executive Officer at GSUSA, I started thinking about what I would do if I were CEO. 1. Relocate Headquarters Earlier this year GSUSA announced its intention to...
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What If You Were CEO?
I’m very honored that Sylvia Acevedo has picked up on my “If I Were CEO” post from earlier this week and is asking for similar input from the membership. She also sent me a lovely personal message....
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Applying for the Golden Eaglet
What did it take to earn a Golden Eaglet, Girl Scouting’s highest honor from 1918 to 1939? Golden Eaglet Pin The requirements were revised several times, but the 1920 Handbook had essentially two: Earn...
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Flying the Flag for 9/11
As we mark the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, take a moment to look at your right shoulder. Specifically, look at the flag waving atop your uniform sash or vest. The US flag was not...
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Brownie Badges: We Tried It, Girls Loved It!
How much do you know about the Brownie Try-It? Girl Scouts Ways Happy 30th Birthday! The fall 1986 Girl Scout catalog contained a major surprise: new badges … for Brownies! That means the Try-It has...
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Hurricane Awareness from the Girl Scouts
Hurricane Matthew is on track to slam into Savannah, Georgia, early tomorrow morning (October 8). Who knows what damage the “holiest” city in Girl Scouting will suffer. I am extra anxious about the...
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Back to the Birthplace
Last weekend, I finally visited the renovated library at the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace in Savannah, Georgia. I had not toured the house since the library’s controversial redo in April 2015. Based...
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