Girl Scouts Through the Years
Date and Time
Thursday Sep 17, 2015 Saturday Jan 30, 2016
Thursday - Sat. 10 - 4:30
Location
Matthews Heritage Museum 232 N. Trade Street Matthews
Fees/Admission
$4 per adult, $2 for 10 - 17, under 10 free. Special pricing for Girl Scout Troops
Contact Information
Barbara E. Taylor
704-708-4996
Description
The Matthews Heritage Museum announces their newest exhibit, ?Girl Scouts Through the Years?. The exhibit will be on display from September 12 until January 30, 2016. Started in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low, at a time when women in the U.S. couldn?t yet vote, the formation of the Girl Scouts sparked a worldwide movement inspiring girls to meet their world with courage, confidence, and character. This year the Girl Scout program in Mecklenburg County reached its 80th birthday. The Hornets? Nest Council of Mecklenburg was founded in 1935. It is among the oldest and largest girl organizations in the Carolinas. Today, the Council serves 22,000 girls and adults in eight counties in North and South Carolina. These include Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Rowan, Stanly, Union and York, SC. The exhibit features a variety of Girl Scout memorabilia, photos, publications, jewelry and several uniforms. So many women have been girl scouts. We invite you to relive those years of learning by visiting the museum. We will have a thumb print tree, where girl scouts now and then can add their thumb print to the tree. It will be exciting to see how many girl scouts visit us during the exhibit. Girl Scouts can also participate in our SWAP. This is also an excellent opportunity for current Girl Scouts to earn their Girl Scout Way badge, by scheduling a tour of this special exhibit and the general museum. To schedule a tour please call 704-708-4996 during regular work hours, Thursday to Saturday from 10 to 4:30