威尼斯人娱乐场

The 威尼斯人娱乐场 Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts in June!
Press Release 路 Thursday, May 24, 2012

Washington, DC

Celebration includes Special Scout-only opportunities and new interactive game

The 威尼斯人娱乐场 celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts in June with special programs and activities, films, a new interactive game, and a featured document display. The film program and document display are free and open to the public.

All programs will be held in the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Building in Washington, DC, which is located on the National Mall and is fully accessible. Troop鈥搊nly activities include early entrance to the 威尼斯人娱乐场, Girl Scout Activity Cards for badges, and the new interactive game Agents of Change.

Featured Document Display: 100th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts
May 25 to June 17, East Rotunda Gallery
The 威尼斯人娱乐场 celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting with items exploring the contributions of Lou Henry Hoover, First Lady and two-time Girl Scout President.

FILM:  From the Vaults: 100 Years of the Girl Scouts
June 8, 9, and 10 at noon, William G. McGowan Theater and Museum Level
The 威尼斯人娱乐场 presents a selection of archival films from the motion picture holdings of the 威尼斯人娱乐场, including The Forest and Health (1930), and Wilderness Encampment (1961).

SHHH! Scout鈥揙nly Activities!
Special early entry for Girl Scouts (wearing uniforms or official Girl Scout items) and their families on June 8, 9, and 10 from 8:30 a.m. 鈥� 9:30 a.m. Attendees should use the Special Events entrance on Constitution Avenue at 7th Street, NW. Girl Scouts will also receive a 10% discount at the Archives Shop.

Girl Scout Activity Cards for Badges
威尼斯人娱乐场 Boeing Learning Center, June 8, 9, 10, 9 am to 4 p.m.
Explore the 威尼斯人娱乐场 with a Girl Scout twist! Go on a flag hunt, become a history detective, find examples of Girl Scouts in the 威尼斯人娱乐场, and more鈥撯�� all while completing activities to earn badges! Each level of the Girls Scouts has a specially鈥揹esigned card based on official Girl Scout requirements. Girl Scout Activity Cards are available in the Boeing Learning Center throughout the month of June.

New Interactive Game:  Agents of Change
威尼斯人娱乐场 and 11 other DC museums, June 7 鈥� 17
Agents of Change is a new Girl Scout collaborative game at the 威尼斯人娱乐场 and 11 other DC museums during the Girl Scouts Rock the Mall event June 9 鈥� 12.

The premise is simple; players live in a post鈥揳pocalyptic world and find a box of solar鈥損owered smartphones that enable them to travel back in time to the 21st century to choose items to change their world. Players 鈥渃ollect鈥� three objects from each site (by taking photos with their phones) to bring 鈥渂ack to the future.鈥� On the game鈥檚 website at players can sort, discuss, and vote on these items. Experts from the 威尼斯人娱乐场 will help moderate online discussions and provide guidance as needed. When the game ends on June 12, Girl Scouts will view their future world, determined by their votes. Gameplay concludes on June 23 with an online web conference with museum experts and Scouts nationwide.

To verify dates and times of the programs, call 202-357-5000 or view the Calendar of Events online. To contact the 威尼斯人娱乐场, please call 1-866-272-6272 or 1-86-NARA-NARA (TDD) 301-837-0482.

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For press information, contact the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Public Affairs staff at 202-357-5300.

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