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 month. Registration is through the Council event calendar.
Girls watch “The Golden Eaglet,” learn the history of our council, and examine vintage uniforms and badges. They also do a scavenger hunt through the 1963 handbooks and try some activities from older badges.
One troop just sent me a delightful thank you note, and their leader included a few photos. Enjoy!

Watching “The Golden Eaglet” in October 2015 (photo by Sarah Barz).

Ambassador Jenn, an archives aide, watches as I model my own vest (photo by Sarah Barz).

Sandy Alexander teaches Council history.

Don’t forget classic songs and games! Susan Ducey teaches Strut Miss Lizzie (above).

Trying out an old badge requirement (photo by Sarah Barz).

Group shot! Each workshop ends with a group photo. We immediately print it out, paste it into our guest book, and each girl signs before she leaves.