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Girl Greatness: 1910 to 2010 - 100 Years of Guiding in Canada
Bowmanville, ON, January 13, 201 -- Opening at the Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre at 62 Temperance Street, Bowmanville on February 13th 2010 is ‘Girl Greatness: 1910 to 2010’. This exhibit celebrates 100 Years of Guiding in Canada. In collaboration with the Trefoil Guild, Clarington Museums and Archives have created a fully interactive exhibit honouring ‘Girl Greatness’ in Clarington and abroad.
It was one year into the Scouting movement, in 1909, when a large rally was held in London, England. To the organizers’ surprise a great amount of girls attended who had been unofficially following Scouting. Founder, Lord Baden-Powell immediately asked his sister, Agnes, to consider building a program geared just for girls. It was only a short time after that Agnes officially began the Guiding Movement.
The popularity of the Guiding Movement spread across the world, due in large part to the success of its predecessor the Scouting Movement. By 1910, Guiding had reached Canada forming the first unit in St. Catharines, Ontario.
Join us to view 100 years of the history of Guiding and learn more about this popular, long standing movement. Try your hand at difficult knotting techniques and play a game of survival. See how the uniforms and program have changed over the years. Whether you are a seasoned Guider, familiar with the Guiding Movement, or someone just wanting to learn more, visit Clarington Museums and Archives to learn, play and grow.
The Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre will be open on Family Day, February 15th to introduce the public to ‘Girl Greatness’. Crafts, activities, face painting, games and beverages are all included with your regular admission.
Day and evening tours are available for booking and the museum is open to the public from Tuesday – Saturday, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
For more information, contact the museum at 905-623-2734 or visit the website at www.claringtonmuseums.com |
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