Goodykoontz Museum of Girl Scout History
Since 1922, Girl Scouts in Houston have strived to become young
women of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better
place. Chartered 10 years after Juliette Gordon Low founded Girl
Scouts of the USA in 1912, our Houston-based council has an amazing
history full of proud accomplishments – all of which are showcased in
the Goodykoontz Museum of Girl Scout History.
The museum,
named for lifetime Girl Scout, historian, and philanthropist Dorothy
Goodykoontz, opened in 2007 at GSSJC’s Program Place for Girls in
Houston.
Museum visitors are invited to take their own
self-guided tour. Begin your exploration with an introduction to Girl
Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low or view the 1918 film “The Golden
Eaglet”, one of the first promotional silent movies ever
produced.
Work your way through the large timeline panels
and glass display cases that include old photos, a series of Girl
Scout dolls, and dozens of other artifacts collected from all over the
world, representing the evolution of the Girl Scout brand. In
addition, visitors can try on vintage clothing, play games old and
new, and imagine what it was like to be a Girl Scout in decades past
or pull out a Discovery Box to learn a new activity.
The
Goodykoontz Museum of Girl Scout History is free to all visitors and
open to the public.
Goodykoontz Museum Hours 
Item Donations to the Goodykoontz Museum
Our scope of collections is as follows: "[Our purpose is] to
collect and preserve objects of an historical nature related to Girl
Scouting and its members, especially in the area now comprising the
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council; and to promote interest in and
disseminate information about the history of Girl Scouting within the
Council."
The Goodykoontz Museum of Girl Scout History is happy to accept objects that fit our scope of collections. These object may include, but are not limited to, the following: uniforms (sashes, vests, dresses, shirts, hats, socks, etc.), badges/patches/pins, Girl Scout memorabilia (hats, cups, plaques, dolls, etc.), pre-2000s resources (leader books, Girl Scout magazines, badge books, handbooks, etc.) or photographs illustrating girl activities, historical moments, prominent individuals or other special moments. (We ask that with all photographs, please include a piece of paper detailing the date, location, who is featured and a brief description.)
If you are interested in donating items to the museum, please review our donation policy here:
Research
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council’s Goodykoontz Museum of Girl Scout History has archival information available for research purposes upon request. The Council History Committee is entrusted to care for these resources and is happy to assist researchers.
Depending on the information requested, several weeks may be needed to locate the applicable material. Once the Council History Committee has secured the requested resources, they will contact the requester and arrange to either send information digitally or set up a viewing time.
To submit a request for archival/historical research, please contact us. Be sure to include your contact information and the date the information is needed, and as much detail as possible about the research requested, including the historical date range and geographic area.
