The Heritage Girl Scout Cadette Troop 60040 is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts with an exhibit entitled 100 Years of Girl Scouts, which opened at the California Oil Museum on Sunday, February 5, 2012 (1001 E. Main Street, Santa Paula, $4 Adults, $3 Seniors, $1 Youth (6-17)).

Founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts has grown from 18 original members in Savannah, Georgia, to 3.7 million members throughout the United States, and in more than 90 countries through USA Girl Scouts Overseas. Created with the help of current and former girl scouts, leaders, community and family members, the exhibit features uniforms, books, badges, pins, scrapbooks, photographs, camping equipment and much more from the past 100 years of scouting. Guests can also learn about the history of Girl Scouts, its founder, Juliette Gordon Low, and how Girl Scouts has changed for today’s girls.

WHO: California Oil Museum and Girl Scout Cadette Troop 60040

WHAT: 100 Years of Girl Scouts Exhibit

WHEN: February 5, 2012 through May 6, 2012 (The Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

WHERE: California Oil Museum, 1001 E. Main Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060

WHY: To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts!