The National Archives Welcomes Scouts for a Special Family Day on April 15
Press Release · Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Washington, DC

The National Archives will host a special Scout Family Day on Saturday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Scouts and their families can meet an actor portraying the founder of the Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low, and earn a custom National Archives patch.

This program is free and open to the public and will be held in the Boeing Learning Center of the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC. Attendees should use the Special Events entrance on Constitution Avenue at 7th Street, NW. This program is Metro accessible on the Green line, Archives/Navy Memorial/Penn Quarter station. 

Scout Celebration Family Day
Saturday, April 15, 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
Boeing Learning Center, National Archives Museum, Washington, DC

Calling all Scouts! Join us in the Boeing Learning Center for a day of hands-on learning about topics like citizenship and democracy. Scouts and their families will have the opportunity to earn a custom National Archives patch and meet the founder of the Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low, as portrayed by Mary Ann Jung of History Alive. 

This program is sponsored in part by the National Archives Foundation.

About the National Archives

The National Archives and Records Administration is an independent federal agency that serves American democracy by safeguarding and preserving the records of our Government, so people can discover, use, and learn from this documentary heritage. The National Archives ensures continuing access to the essential documentation of the rights of American citizens and the actions of their government. From the Declaration of Independence to accounts of ordinary Americans, the holdings of the National Archives directly touch the lives of millions of people. The agency supports democracy, promotes civic education, and facilitates historical understanding of our national experience. The National Archives carries out its mission through a nationwide network of archives, records centers, and Presidential Libraries and online at www.archives.gov.