Girl Scout Heritage
In 1912, Juliette Gordon Low brought Girl Scouting to the United
States. The first Girl Scout troop in California was established in
1917 in Palo Alto. The Girl Scouts of Northern California was
incorporated in 2007, comprising five former councils, and is the home
of the Heritage Committee of the Girl Scouts of Northern
California.
The Heritage Committee is responsible for
creating wonderful exhibits at museums and also maintains a collection
of uniforms and equipment that is available for public displays and
fashion shows. The committee is always looking for donations of
clothing and Girl Scout memorabilia, particularly from the years 1912
to 1940.
Uniforms are available for a nominal rental fee and a refundable loss/damage deposit is required. Call or email for further information at least 2-3 weeks before you will need the uniforms.
| Historical Girl Scout Uniform Lending Collections | ||
| Chico (US) | Karen Johnson or Margaret Wilson | flickr2002@yahoo.com
or gsmargaret@gmail.com |
| Lafayette (US/International) | Ann Watrous | annwatrous@att.net |
| Novato (International) | ||
| Oakland (US) | Lynne Armstrong | armlynne@yahoo.com |
| Redwood City (US/International) |
Debbie Brusco | fireflydeb@yahoo.com or (650) 364-5491 |
| San Francisco (US Camp Uniforms) |
Carol Horaitis | cj-horaitis@rocketmail.com |
| San Jose (US/International) |
Theresa Cearley | cearleytheresa@gmail.com |
| San Rafael (US) | Cheryl Brown | dotbrown@aol.com or (415) 479-2390 |
Camp Bothin Heritage Museum
An excellent collection of Girl Scout memorabilia, photographs,
historic uniforms, and artifacts is housed in this museum.
Tours/visits to the Camp Bothin Heritage Museum must be
scheduled at least two weeks prior to the visit. If you are reserving
Camp Bothin for an event, please feel free to schedule a museum visit
while your group is on site. For more information about the Camp
Bothin Heritage Museum or to schedule a visit, please email Dorothy
Brown at dotbrown@aol.com or call (415) 479-2390.
Heritage Museum at the Alameda office
The museum houses uniforms, pins, badges, and memorabilia documenting
local and national Girl Scout history. It also houses a scale replica
of the home of founder Juliette Gordon Low. The 24-square-foot,
nine-bedroom dollhouse features working electric lights, parlors,
trunk rooms, and working doors and windows. It replicates the English
Regency style of architecture that was fashionable at the time of its
construction (1818-1821). The interior reflects a renovation that
occurred in 1886 when Juliette Low was growing up.
The
museum is located adjacent to the retail store and may be visited during store hours.
Please email Ann Watrous at annwatrous@att.net or Nancy
Corbin at njcorbin@att.net for more
information about the Heritage Committee.
