Girl Scout History Project

The most famous image from the 1939 royal visit to Washington didn't feature the king or queen--it was a Girl Scout!

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In 1933, a 23-year old Girl Scout leader from Belgium, Françoise May, became the 10th queen of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival.

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Volunteers at any organization seek training, open communications, proper training and equipment, and above all--respect. You can't do it without us.

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You never know what you'll learn from a Council's Own badge. It could be oceanography, journalism, llama breeding, even a new language.

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I attended the official closing ceremony for the Girl Scouts’ 100-year old Edith Macy Center on March 28, 2026. Edith Macy chaired the Girl Scout National Board’s Executive Committee from 1919 until her unexpected death in 1925. She had campaigned for a permanent school to train adult Girl Scouts–both volunteers and professional staff–and her husband […]

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