Girl Scouts began in 1912 after Julia Gordon Low met Lord Baden Powell who had begun the Boy Scouts. She returned to her home in Savannah, Ga with a plan for a similar program for girls and it has been a wondrous success.
Girls have been learning and developing troop by troop ever since. Douglas County, Missouri is no different than locations all across the country and around the world.
Sherry Vanderstine, current Girl Scout leader in Ava, Missouri has a commitment to the troop she works with and to Girl Scouts. She became intrigued with the historical statement of the upcoming centennial of the organization and the memorabilia that is out there in the collections of women who once were young girls earning Girl Scout badges, going to camp and learning to work within a team. The intent is to involve volunteers, charge no admission, but to accept donations of Girl Scout collectibles for display in the museum and donations of financial support.
Sherry’s interest grew from a small personal collection very rapidly. As she examined the items and information she was gathering, the potential and mission for a Girl Scout Museum became clear. And, never a woman to do things part-way, Sherry has taken on the development of the museum in reality.
Plans include a museum that is open to the public and especially to Girl Scouts to have a place to come to work on badges. A place to participate in workshops and meetings that are pertinent to Girl Scout Troops. The community of Ava is ideal for troops to visit to be able to maintain the history of Girl Scouts and track it through the development down the paths of time. And set goals as they grow up to build a path into the future for their daughters and granddaughters to be able to participate in Girl Scouts.
Do you have something that you would like to donate or loan to the Girl Scout Museum on Ava, Missouri? Leave a comment and we will get you together with the founder of this new museum.
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