Girl Scout Programs
The Frances Willard Historical Association offers Girl Scout Badge Programs for Brownie, Junior and Cadette Girl Scouts. Each tour features a special tour of the Frances Willard House and activities at our Visitor's Center. Activitities are designed to meet the requirements of the specific badges.
Brownie Programs
Listening to the Past Try-It
(Completes all requirements)
Includes:
- An introduction to the life of Frances Willard
- A tour of the Frances Willard House
- Learning two old-fashioned games
Program details:
- Program last 1 1/2 hours
- Cost is $5 per girl
- Maximum ten girls per group
- Two adult leaders must accompany the group (admission for leaders is free)
Programs for Juniors
Local Lore Badge
(completes requirements 1, 2, 4 & 7)
Includes:
- An introduction to the life of France Willard
- A tour of the Frances Willard house
- Learning about Evanston during Frances Willard's life
- Writing a newspaper or creating a flyer about Evanston
Lead On Badge
(completes requirements 3, 5, 6 & 7)
Includes:
Program details:
- Program lasts 2 hours
- Cost is $7 per girl
- Maximum eight girls per group
- Two adult leaders must accomany the group ( admission for leaders is free)
Program for Cadettes
Women through Time Interest Project
(Completes Skill Builders 6 and Career Exploration 4)
Includes:
- An introduction to the life of Frances Willard
- A tour of the Frances Willard house
- Readings from the journal of Frances Willard
- Resources for completing other requirements, including oral history guidelines and women's history resources
Program details:
- Each program last 2 hours
- Cost is $7 per girl
- Maximum eight girls per group
- One adult leader must accompany the group (admission for leaders is free)
Contact Us
For more information on these programs please call (847) 328-7500 or email us at info@franceswillardhouse.org.