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A Legacy of Girl Scout Support at Woodrow Wilson House

Edith Wilson became the first Honorary President of the Girl Scouts in 1917 when the organization was only five years old. Mrs. Wilson’s leadership of the Girl Scouts while she was First Lady brought national attention to its programming, which helped create the foundation for the internationally recognized organization it is today. Edith Wilson was presented with the “Thanks Badge” to the left made by the famous jeweler, Cartier, on behalf of the Girl Scouts. The badge was given in appreciation for the First Lady's support and encouragement for this stalwart non-profit organization that supports young women to this day. Mrs. Wilson then gifted this badge to the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace in 1958 (where it still remains), in honor of Low's role as the founder of the Girl Scouts. All First Ladies from Edith Wilson to the present have served as Honorary President of the Girl Scouts. The Wilson House continues to value Mrs. Wilson’s precedent-setting relationship with the Girl Scouts today by hosting programming centered on Girl Scouts earning their badges at different levels.

Girl Scouts Events Today at The Woodrow Wilson House

The President Woodrow Wilson House, a proud Girl Scouts Program Partner, invites Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes to play fair, relive history, design fine crafts, and explore our shared democracy that unite us as Americans. Not to mention have fun in a perfectly preserved time capsule from the 1920s!

Come learn with us today by bringing your Girl Scout troop to Wilson House to participate in one of our four programs below. Any of the program can be booked for Saturday morning starting at 10:00am-11:30am. Only one program can be booked and run on Saturday mornings. The program will only run on a Saturday morning if a troop books (i.e. the program will not run every week). All programs include a tour of the house and the badge. Our current programs are all in-person. Please email events@woodrowwilsonhouse.org ahead of time if you have a question about our programs or scheduling.

Fair Play Badge: Brownies

Playing vintage games, Brownies earn the badge as they learn to follow the rules, include everyone, how to be part of a team and keep score indoors and out (weather permitting) in this historic site.

Saturdays at 10:00am: $15/girl & $10/adult

Play the Past: Juniors

Dream up your character and live history in a perfectly preserved, 100-year-old time capsule. Juniors see what life in 1921 was like for the Wilsons and those who worked in this historic site. Tour the House, play games girls played 100 years ago and live history!

Saturdays at 10:00am: $15/girl & $10/adult

Craft & Tinker (formerly Jeweler): Juniors

Learn about First Lady Edith Wilson, owner of historic Galts Jewelry and a collector of fine jewels. Juniors will learn about a specific piece of jewelry owned by Edith Wilson and recreate their own beautiful pieces as well as learn about different jewelry-crafting techniques.

Saturdays at 10:00: $15/girl & $10/adult

Democracy: Cadettes

Become a Suffragist! Imagine what it took to fight for the vote 101 years ago. Cadettes earn a badge as they see what life in 1920 was like for young women demanding their right to be heard in government and how citizens are change-makers!

Saturdays at 10:00: $15/girl & $10/adult

Additional Information

For Inquires: email: Events@WoodrowWilsonHouse.org

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