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Historical Highway MarkersFirst Southern African American Girl ScoutsSA-107
In 1932, the first African American Girl Scout troop in the South began meeting nearby on the Virginia Union University campus. Sponsors of the troop included Lena Watson, Janie Jones, and Mary Virginia Binga. Girl Scouts enjoyed activities such as camping, earning badges, and learning first aid. The Richmond Girl Scouts served as a model for other southern localities as the Girl Scout organization moved toward integration. Initially, Girl Scout activities in Virginia were segregated but by 1947 African American and white high school girls were working together on the Richmond Council newsletter.
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References/Bibliographic Citation: Dawe, Louise. “The Richmond Girl Scouts: History of Organization in Richmond, Virginia.” Commonwealth Council of the Girl Scouts of Virginia. (1936) p. 8. “Girl Scout Council Meeting [Minutes].” Commonwealth Council of the Girl Scouts of Virginia. (11 March 1932). Sprinkle, Carolyn A. and Trout, Marjorie Jo. A History of the Commonwealth Girl Scout Council of Virginia. Mechanicsville, VA: Commonwealth Girl Scout Council (1987 or 1988). |