Smithsonian Celebrates Juliette Gordon Low's Birthday

Special Girl Scout Programs October 27-28

The Smithsonian is proud to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting and continue the celebration with special birthday programs offered October 27-28. Learn more here.

October 27th

10am- Happy Birthday Juliette Gordon Low!: Girl Scouts Discover! Self Guides

Celebrate Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday at the Smithsonian. Explore five cool things at five Smithsonian museums to learn about Girl Scouts history and values. Each object tells a story. What is your story? How has Juliette Gordon Low inspired you? What Girl Scout values do you practice?

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11am-Happy Birthday Juliette Gordon Low: Meet the Curator

Meet the Curator of the Girl Scouts 1912-2012 display celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting. Curator Tim Winkle talks about the museum's Girl Scouts collections and answers your questions. Get the inside scoop on how such special displays are developed. Compare the Girl Scouts uniforms featured in the Girl Scouts Discover! self guides, available at the information desks.

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1pm- Portrait Story Days: Juliette Gordon Low

Drop in to listen to a story about a person who has influenced American history and culture and to create a special piece of art. Today, learn about Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927), who founded the Girl Scouts. (For ages 5 and up with adult)

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2pm- Happy Birthday Juliette Gordon Low!: Art a la Cart

Learn the stories behind the artwork with interactive carts in the galleries that engage kids, ages seven to twelve, with brushes and palettes, bison horns and hides, bottle caps, and quilt squares.

In honor of Juliette Gordon Low birthday, all Girl Scouts who complete all cart activities will receive a free American Art Museum patch.
Pick up your Art à la Cart passport at information desks in F Street and G Street lobbies.

http://www.si.edu/Events/GSCalendar/?trumbaEmbed=date%3D20121027#/?i=1

October 28th

10am- Happy Birthday Juliette Gordon Low!: Girl Scouts Discover! Self Guides

Celebrate Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday at the Smithsonian. Explore five cool things at five Smithsonian museums to learn about Girl Scouts history and values. Each object tells a story. What is your story? How has Juliette Gordon Low inspired you? What Girl Scout values do you practice?

http://www.si.edu/Events/GSCalendar/?trumbaEmbed=date%3D20121027#/?i=1

2pm- Portrait Story Days: Juliette Gordon Low

Drop in to listen to a story about a person who has influenced American history and culture and to create a special piece of art. Today, learn about Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927), who founded the Girl Scouts. (For ages 5 and up with adult)

http://www.si.edu/Events/GSCalendar/?trumbaEmbed=date%3D20121027#/?i=1

2pm- Happy Birthday Juliette Gordon Low!: Art a la Cart

Learn the stories behind the artwork with interactive carts in the galleries that engage kids, ages seven to twelve, with brushes and palettes, bison horns and hides, bottle caps, and quilt squares.

In honor of Juliette Gordon Low birthday, all Girl Scouts who complete all cart activities will receive a free American Art Museum patch.

Pick up your Art à la Cart passport at information desks in F Street and G Street lobbies.

http://www.si.edu/Events/GSCalendar/?trumbaEmbed=date%3D20121027#/?i=1

Posted: Oct 23, 2012