I do have my sash and my badges. That was a keeper. The Wider Opportunity was called Aboard the Queen Mary and GS from across the US and 6 Guides from England went to Long Beach for 2 weeks of oceanography experiences. This was just after the Queen Mary was moved to Long Beach and wasn’t really open to the public. We were supposed to live aboard there, but it wasn’t ready so we stayed in a hotel nearby. Some of our classes were there, some were at Laguna Beach, we toured the San Onofri nuclear facility and a naval base. We also went to Sea World. I think the highlight for me though was hearing a lecture from Jacque Cousteau’s son (he was really cute!).
It wasn’t cool to be a Girl Scout but I enjoyed it. Most of the summers from 1964 - 1968 I went to summer camp, too, at Camp Concharty. Great times.
In 2004 my mom died and I began to sort through family things. I think we have a first edition Girl Scout handbook published around 1921 or 22. I’d be surprised if one was developed and published much earlier than that. I could be wrong.
Oh - thanks for that added info!
I did not keep my brownies sash into adulthood - and am so sorry I didn’t!
Glad you did!
And, wow, an original Girl Scouts Handbook???
I am sure that is worth a great deal of $$ - have you ever tried to find out what it is worth - not that you would want to sell it - but if that program “Antiques Roadshow” ever comes to your area - you might want to take that in and get it valued!
How neat that your mom was also a Girl Scout?
Very nice!