Museums & Historic Uniforms
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The Heritage Committee
The Heritage Committee of the Girl Scouts of Northern California is responsible for creating wonderful exhibits at both of the museums below. It 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.
Please call Ann Watrous (925) 933-2652 or email annwatrous@comcast.net for more information about the Heritage Committee.
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 2 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 e-mail Dorothy Brown at dotbrown@aol.com or call (415) 479-2390.
The Heritage Museum at the Oakland 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.Historic Uniforms and Memorabilia Collections
New Museum Exhibit at Oakland Office
This exhibit focuses on the early 1980's, a time when a great number of new program innovations were occurring in Girl Scouting.
- A new contemporary Girl Scout logo was introduced
- The Girl Scout Gold and Silver Awards were established
- Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts had a new uniform
- Girl Scouts' program and earned recognitions were based on "Worlds to Explore"
- World of Well Being
- World of People
- World of Today and Tomorrow
- World of the Arts
- World of the Out of Doors
- Career Exploration materials were introduced for all age levels
- Daisy Girl Scouts began
- "Walk a Mile in Another Girl's Shoes" patch program was offered
These were exciting times for Girl Scouts. Stop in and take a look.
Collections of uniforms and other historical items can also be found at the other offices throughout the council. Some historical items can be checked out by groups and service units. To reserve uniforms and other historical items please call your local area office. Click here for contact information.