Date: Sat Jun 07, 10:00 AM EDT - Sat Jun 07, 12:00 PM EDT
Category:
- Life Skills
Level:
- Juniors,
- Daisies,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Cadettes,
- Ambassadors,
- Brownies,
- Pre-K
Registration deadline: May 31st, 2025 or when sold out.
Event Description:
Strong, kind, and principled, Betty Ford lived a life of service to
others.
Betty's advocacy and championship for equal rights and
women's health remains an inspiration and model of active citizenship.
Join us for this special program to learn about:
Growing Up in
Grand Rapids. Growing up, Betty was an active and popular student who
took an interest in dance and fashion. Girls will learn how Betty's
youth gave her the right foundation to lead an impactful life.
The First Lady's Role. The first lady has many
responsibilities. Chief among these was an important diplomatic
function: hosting formal dinners ("state dinners") to
welcome heads of state. Girls will put themselves in Betty's place to
plan a great state dinner experience celebrating America.
The Equal Rights Amendment. Betty used her role as first lady to
champion the passage of a Constitutional amendment that would have
protected the rights of women. Girls will learn how women's rights
evolved over time and how to advocate for issues they care
about.
Fashion and Friendship. When her husband Gerald
Ford served in Congress, Betty was active in an organization called
the Congressional Club, where she helped organize a fashion show for
charity. Girls will experience their own Betty Ford-era fashion show
at the Museum.
Using New Technology. Betty rallied
support for her husband's presidential bid using a new technology (the
CB radio). What new communications technologies would Betty use today?
Girls will think about this important question, and appropriate ways
to use those technologies.
Betty's Legacy. Memorials and
tributes to Betty on the Museum grounds will inspire girls to reflect
on Betty's legacy and think about what their own legacy might be.
Participant Information
This is NOT a drop off event. Troops must come in proper girl to adult ratio. See Safety Activity Checkpoints for more information. Girl Scouts attending individually must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Price: Free* Patch Program Free with Museum Admission.
Girl Scouts in Uniform receive free museum admission.
Adults $13.00
Seniors & Military: $11.00
College Students: $10.00
Ages 6-18: $7.00
Children under 5: Free
Badge/Patch:
Betty Ford Patch
Supplies:
Arrive in uniform to receive free museum admission.
Registration, Cancellation, Refund, Transfer Info
Events are first come first serve and are open until the registration deadline or the event fills.
This event is hosted by a Program Partner. Please email education@38foundation.org or call (616) 254-0370 for questions regarding their cancellation, refund, or transfer policies.
Additional information:
Unable to make this program? Coordinate a time that works best for your troop! Contact education@38foundation.org to learn more about self-guided opportunities.
