“On my honor I will try . . .” Millions of women might spontaneously continue from memory the words of the Girl Scout Law learned while Scouting as children. Even though the exact text has changed many times over the past century, the intent of encouraging young women to respect themselves and others remains.

This March marks the 100th anniversary since Juliette Gordon Low phoned a cousin and said “I’ve got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world, and we’re going to start it tonight!”

Kathy Stephan, long time honored Girl Scout, and Ernest Rogers, local curator are creating an exhibit to be open to the public for all of March at The Lake Welcome Center, 5820 Lake Oconee Parkway.

The exhibit contains memorabilia dating back to 1925, including uniforms, accessories, hats, purses, jewelry, handbooks, cookie artifacts, camping items, many photos, and more!

Open every day except Sunday, March 3-31 the exhibit will visually walk us through 100 years of girls being “brought out of their individual home environments and into community service” as Ms. Low stated, and given the opportunity to develop “Courage, Confidence and Character.”

Come remember your own experience in Scouting, bring your friends and family Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between the hours of Noon and 8 p.m.; Wednesdays noon to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Haven’t purchased this year’s cookie stash?  Local troupes will be present at the exhibit selling the well known goodies!

Miss Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low (aka Mrs. Carla Lindemann – Juliette Low expert) will cut the ribbon, give a brief talk about Miss Low, and explain how the Girl Scouts began.

This exhibit is made possible by the generosity of Pics & More, Horton Homes, Lake Oconee Rental,

Wal-Mart of Eatonton, Publix Supermarkets and Lake Oconee Community Church.