Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and first and third Saturdays 10:00am - 4:00pm
(last program starts at 2:00)
Groups of 15 or more can call for possible Wednesday program
The Girl Scout First Headquarters building, a National Historic site in downtown Savannah, is now open for troops and groups to visit. The building was originally the carriage house for the home of Andrew Low. Juliette Magill Gordon married Andrew's son, William, and they received the house as a wedding gift in 1886.
On March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scout movement in the United States, holding the first meeting at the home of Miss Louisa Porter.
Mrs. Low's carriage house served as the Girl Scout Headquarters until 1915, when the National offices were started in Washington, D.C., and as a regular meeting place for local Girl Scouts for many years.
The following programs are now available at the First Headquarters Building.
The Early Years: 1912 - 1929
This program will focus on skills and badgework the girls of the period worked on. These will include tying a burglar with 8 inches of rope, signal flags and Morse code, learning to make a bed with a patient in it, period games and more.
Girl Scouting in the USA
Come experience the excitement of earning the Girl Scouting in the USA badge in the same location the first Girl Scouts earned their badges. Learn about Daisy's life, Girl Scout history and traditions. Program to include signs, motto and handshakes; learning of Girl Guides in other countries; making a scrapbook; games and more.
Two payment options include:
Facilitated by council - $10 per person
$3 per person not participating in program
Archives
The Archives badge explores the importance of preserving history. This is done through learning techniques needed to do general archiving and preservation, oral histories and scrapbooking.
Patches available for each program at $2.12 each
Each session lasts two hours. A $20 reservation fee is required at time of reservation with balance due one month prior to program. Refunds will be available up to one month prior to session.
For more information please email me at jan@girlscouting.org or call at 800-750-6468. Make sure to inquire about our Council's Own Badges
All visitors are welcome to stop by for $3 admission charge to view the displays and to visit the shop. Stop by and pick up a T-shirt, cap, ornament, tote, and more!
