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From 1938 to 1978, Rockwood Manor was a national Girl Scout camp located in Potomac, Maryland. Share your memories here.

08/31/2026

King Harald V of Norway, Girl Scout!

The late King Harald V of Norway was an honorary Girl Scout during World War II....

King Harald V of Norway became an honorary Girl Scout when his family took refuge in Washington DC during World War II.

08/07/2026

Girl Scouts at the Movies: Cookie Queens

The new movie Cookie Queens comes to theaters across the United States today, Friday, August 7....

The new documentary Cookie Queens isn't the first time that Girl Scouts have been featured at the movies. Grab some popcorn and look for these oldies, too!

08/04/2026

Jimothy Raccoon Joins the Girl Scouts?

I hadn't planned to jump on the Jimothy bandwagon. After all, Jimothy is a male raccoon. While men can become Girl Scouts, they have to be at least 18 years old....

The Girl Scouts should jump on the Jimothy raccoon bandwagon. He'd be a great spokes raccoon for the movement.

07/17/2026

Girl Scout Conventions–Discover Daisy in DC

The 58th Girl Scout National Convention convenes in Washington DC on July 20, 2026. This is the fourth time the convention has been held in the nation's capital (after 1915, 1923, and 1975)....

Discover the many connections between Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low and the Nation's Capital City.

06/18/2026

Who’s That Girl Scout? Sarah Louise Arnold

Sarah Louise Arnold was elected Girl Scout national president in 1925, making her president at the dedication of the…...

Elected Girl Scout national president in 1925, acclaimed educator Sarah Louise Arnold established a prestigious national training program.

06/12/2026

Girl Scouts, Segregation, and a Royal Visit

Washington DC Girl Scouts included an African American girl in the honor guard that greeted King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in June 1939....

Washington DC Girl Scouts included an African American girl in the honor guard that greeted King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in June 1939.

05/20/2026

Girl Scouts Celebrate the Bicentennial

Girl Scouts will gather in Washington, DC, in July 2026 to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States—the semi-quin-cen-ten-nial. But how did they celebrate the 200th? That's the theme of the latest display at the Nation's Capital Council offices in Washington DC. Official Girl Scout Bicentennial Patches Red, white, and blue appeared all over uniforms in 1976. Girl Scouts of the USA issued two official commemorative patches that could be worn on the front of the uniform or sash....

Girl Scouts will gather in Washington, DC, in July 2026 to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. But how did they celebrate the 200th? See the latest display at the Nation's Capital Council offices in Washington DC.

04/27/2026

When Girl Scout Leah Burket Met Queen Elizabeth

The most famous image from the 1939 royal visit to Washington didn't feature the king or queen--it was a Girl Scout!...

The most famous image from the 1939 royal visit to Washington didn't feature the king or queen--it was a Girl Scout!

04/25/2026

Françoise May, the Belgian Apple Blossom Queen

In 1933, a 23-year old Girl Scout leader from Belgium, Françoise May, became the 10th queen of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival....

In 1933, a 23-year old Girl Scout leader from Belgium, Françoise May, became the 10th queen of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival.

04/22/2026

Valuing Girl Scout Volunteers

Volunteers at any organization seek training, open communications, proper training and equipment, and above all--respect. You can't do it without us....

Volunteers at any organization seek training, open communications, proper training and equipment, and above all--respect.

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