If you love Girl Scouts, their history, or even their future, you could be a Girl Scout Historian.

Do you enjoy working with people of all ages?    Do you enjoy helping people learn?

Mark Your Calendars!

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Council Collection and meet the Historians!

The Council Collection contains published materials, photographs, uniforms, camping gear, and memorabilia from the last 113 years!  Come be a part of it!

You are invited to an Open House at the Girl Scout History Center inside the Vernon Hills Gathering Place.

Come see the current exhibits and try the hands-on learning experiences.

November 8, 2025             10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

RSVP here: https://fs24.formsite.com/gsgcnwi2/yduzerbcae/index

As people begin to declutter, or downsize, Girl Scout items from the past begin to surface. What to do with them? Who would appreciate them? That is how they come to the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana (GCNWI) Council Collection.

Once items are donated, historians access them and determine how they can be used. We mount displays for the six gathering places within GCNWI, as well as local libraries. We display items at council wide programs such as the Volunteer Expo, the Sneaker Ball, and the Cookie Kickoff. We create programming material that can be checked out and used at troop meetings. With new members, we could expand our outreach by visiting troops or service units during their meeting times.

There are two locations where historians work on the collection:

Vernon Hills Gathering Place       &     Joliet Gathering Place

650 Lakeview Pkwy                            1551 W. Illinois Hwy

Vernon Hills, IL 60061                          Joliet, IL 60433                       

9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays            Flexible hours, dependent on need

It is possible that some volunteer tasks could be worked on off-site, with flexible hours, which might be a better fit for some volunteers.

Qualifications for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer with GCNWI Historians:

• Must be registered with GSUSA.
• Must show commitment to the mission, values and programs of GSUSA.
• Must have a desire to make Girl Scout history relevant to a broad audience.
• Must be friendly and enjoy interacting with people. Must have a positive attitude.
• Must be reliable and understand the importance of volunteer commitment.
• Must be available for occasional weekend events.

If you have further questions, please contact:

Alaina Greene        agreene@girlscoutsgcnwi.org       312-912-6350