Past Exhibitions

The Journey of Girl Scouts:

Empowering Young Women

2017
January 24 – March 29

To commemorate a special 105 year anniversary, this exhibition celebrates the history of the Girl Scouts of the USA. On display are documents, photographs, uniforms (dating back to the 1910s), memorabilia, a replica campsite, and other artifacts that bring the history of the Girl Scouts of the USA to life.

Long a fixture of the Santa Monica community, the exhibit also shares the history of local girl scouting. Photographs from the Santa Monica History Museum’s collections are on display as well as objects on loan from local former Girl Scouts and the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Heritage Committee.

“As a former Girl Scout leader, I am thrilled that our Santa Monica History Museum will highlight the history of Girl Scouts with this exhibit. It gives me great pleasure to relive the fond memories of my family’s scouting experiences through this exhibit”
– Louise Gabriel, President and CEO of the Santa Monica History Museum

It is a collaboration between the Santa Monica History Museum and local Girl Scout Cadettes, Ciara Dalling and Olivia Kienzle. Dalling and Kienzle organized the exhibit as their Girl Scout Silver Award project. The Silver Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Cadette can earn – giving the girl, or team of girls, a chance to achieve a large project that benefits their community.

“I love Girl Scouts. I feel I have gained so much from the opportunities it has provided me.”
– Ciara Dalling.

“I’m excited to share Girl Scouts with others through this exhibit.”
– Olivia Kienzle.