Girl Scouts Collection

Sailor on look out, c.1855 (oil on canvas)
7337776 Sailor on look out, c.1855 (oil on canvas) by Marks, Henry Stacy (1829-98); 44.4x30.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

'Le Theatre du Monde', 1638-40 (engraving)
7340645 'Le Theatre du Monde', 1638-40 (engraving) by Blaeu, Willem (1571-1638); 23.7x39.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Signaling, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Signaling, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Signaling, between 1910 and 1917. USA. Man in military uniform teaching women (scout leaders?) semaphore

Pigeon Post, 20 February 1943, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Pigeon Post, 20 February 1943, (1947). Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) and her younger sister Princess Margaret Rose, members of the Buckingham Palace Company of Girl Guides

Girl Guide Review, 19 June 1938, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Girl Guide Review, 19 June 1938, (1947). King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with daughters Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret Rose

The "Plainsmen" at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo)
3671889 The "Plainsmen" at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Verso); © Newberry Library

The "Plainsmen" at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo)
3671887 The "Plainsmen" at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The "Plainsmen" at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo)
3671883 The "Plainsmen" at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Recto; (left to right): Maj

The "Plainsmen" at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo)
3671885 The "Plainsmen" at Norfolk, June 16, 1927 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Verso); © Newberry Library

The Merry-Go-Round at Saint-Cloud (litho)
XIR211725 The Merry-Go-Round at Saint-Cloud (litho) by Desandre, Jules Marie (b.c.1845) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

Girl Scouts Setting Table, 1931 (b/w photo)
3964309 Girl Scouts Setting Table, 1931 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Girl Scouts Preparing Food in Kitchen, 1931 (b/w photo)
5974382 Girl Scouts Preparing Food in Kitchen, 1931 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Noe sends a dove to the earth - Illustration by Gustave Dore for The Bible - deluge - ark
PCT4285001 Noe sends a dove to the earth - Illustration by Gustave Dore for The Bible - deluge - ark - by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info)

Boy Scout confronted by a turkey (colour litho)
7201226 Boy Scout confronted by a turkey (colour litho) by Armitage, Thomas Liddal (1855-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: His First Brush with the Enemy; Boy Scout confronted by a turkey)

The Young Explorers by the Sea (colour litho)
2808828 The Young Explorers by the Sea (colour litho) by Salvadori, Riccardo (1866-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Explorers by the Sea)

The Frontiersmen (oil on canvas)
6431743 The Frontiersmen (oil on canvas) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87); 76x63 cm; Private Collection

Encampment of the travellers on the Missouri, 1834 (w / c on paper)
5054770 Encampment of the travellers on the Missouri, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Picture of our scout reconnoitring the enemy encampment near the Yalu River, 1894
7202640 Picture of our scout reconnoitring the enemy encampment near the Yalu River, 1894 by Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Boys cooking at camp (b / w photo)
7186421 Boys cooking at camp (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys cooking at camp)

Caricature of Robert Baden-Powell (litho)
7201796 Caricature of Robert Baden-Powell (litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of Robert Baden-Powell)

Lost Green Horn, c. 1850 (pencil, pen and ink, and wash on canvas)
5310520 Lost Green Horn, c.1850 (pencil, pen and ink, and wash on canvas) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 33.7x48.3 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Children Gleaning by a Lake, c. 1900-10 (oil on panel)
5310841 Children Gleaning by a Lake, c.1900-10 (oil on panel) by Seeger, Hermann (1857-1920); 20x27 cm; Private Collection

Girls playing leapfrog (b / w photo)
7186423 Girls playing leapfrog (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls playing leapfrog)

A Group Portrait of John 14th Lord Willoughby de Broke and his Family
7076599 A Group Portrait of John 14th Lord Willoughby de Broke and his Family, 1766 (oil on canvas) by Zoffany, Johann (1733-1810); 101.9x127.3 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The holiday of young explorers (colour litho)
2808824 The holiday of young explorers (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The holiday for young explorers)

The Royals in Milan (colour litho)
2809295 The Royals in Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royals in Milan)

Robert Baden-Powell, 1940
3507455 Robert Baden-Powell, 1940 by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); (add.info.: Players cigarette card depicting Lieutenant General Robert Baden-Powell, (1857 - 1941)

The door of a house that had burned down, defying the flames and suffocating smoke... (colour litho)
2778199 The door of a house that had burned down, defying the flames and suffocating smoke... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The religion of the Motherland in schools (colour litho)
2809192 The religion of the Motherland in schools (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The religion of the Fatherland in schools)

Masses of young black shirts flock, in Rome, to the Campo Dux, which gathers fifty thousand avant-garde (colour litho)
2778187 Masses of young black shirts flock, in Rome, to the Campo Dux, which gathers fifty thousand avant-garde (colour litho) by Beltrame

Juliette Gordon Low, 1887. Creator: Edward Hughes
Juliette Gordon Low, 1887

JULIETTE LOW (1860-1927). American founder of the Girl Scouts. Photograph, 1918

The bazaar in Belvedere which was opened by Lady Freemantle. 1937

Sir Robert Baden-Powell
Birkenhead, England: c. 1926 Sir Robert Baden-Powell, Chief Scout and founder of the Boy Scouts, (left) and the Prince of Wales, who is the Chief Scout in Wales

Robert Baden-Powell
England: c. 1930 Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy and Girl Scouts

The cooks and staff at a Girl Scout camp preparing dinner for the girls
United States: c. 1924. The cooks and staff at a Girl Scout camp preparing dinner for the girls

Society Women In Benefit Play
Washington D.C.: 1931. Society women in Washington, DC perform at a benefit for the Girl Scouts at Constitution Hall

SEAL: GIRL SCOUTS. Seal of the Girl Scouts of America, founded 1912

Scouts with Santiago pilgrimage scallop shells, Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

Girl scouts, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Girl scouts saluting, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

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"Empowering Girls Through Service and Adventure: The Girl Scouts Legacy" Step back in time to 1931, where They were setting tables and preparing food in their kitchen. These black-and-white photos capture the essence of camaraderie and teamwork that defined this iconic organization. In a different realm altogether, Gustave Dore's illustration for The Bible depicts Noe sending a dove to the earth during the deluge. Just like Noah, they have always been resourceful problem solvers, adapting to any situation with grace and determination. Meanwhile, a Boy Scout finds himself confronted by a turkey in a colorful lithograph. This humorous encounter reminds us that scouting is not just about serious missions but also about embracing unexpected challenges with humor and resilience. From exploring uncharted territories by sea to venturing into untamed frontiers depicted in oil on canvas, young scouts have always embodied curiosity and bravery. Whether it was an encampment on the Missouri River or reconnoitering enemy territory near the Yalu River, these scouts fearlessly embraced adventure. Boys cooking at camp captured in an old black-and-white photo remind us that scouting is not only about exploration but also about learning practical skills such as cooking over an open fire. These experiences foster independence and self-sufficiency among young scouts. Even caricatures of Robert Baden-Powell showcase his influential role as one of scouting's founding fathers. His vision continues to inspire generations of girls who join forces under the banner of Girl Scouts. Lost Green Horn portrays another facet of scouting - perseverance through challenging circumstances. As these young adventurers navigate unknown terrain armed only with pencil, pen ink, washes on canvas or even gleaning by a lake; they learn valuable life lessons along their journey towards self-discovery. The legacy endures through decades as they continue empowering girls across nations through service projects and thrilling adventures alike.