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Step into 1913: Join the Women's Suffrage Parade and Earn the Playing the Past Badge
A 2-hour DAR Museum program for ages 9+ in which Junior Girl Scouts make a 'Votes for Women' sash, craft a speech, learn about suffrage heroines, and earn the Playing the Past badge.
Step into 1913: Join the Women's Suffrage Parade and Earn the Playing the Past Badge.
At the DAR Museum in Washington, D.C., Junior Girl Scouts travel back to 1913 to take part in an interpretive Women's Suffrage Parade: they create a 'Votes for Women' sash, write and deliver a persuasive speech, and learn about the women who fought for voting rights while earning the Playing the Past badge.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Make a 'Votes for Women' Sash
Participants craft their own sash in the style of 1913 suffragists, an activity that anchors the program in the visual language of the movement and offers a tactile connection to history.
Write and Practice a Suffrage Speech
Scouts compose and rehearse a persuasive speech advocating for women's voting rights, exploring what it would have meant to be a girl in 1913 and how to make a case for change.
Meet the Heroines of the Movement
The program foregrounds the stories of women who participated in the 1913 parade in Washington, connecting local history to the broader struggle for suffrage.
What the day feels like
What the Program Feels Like
Over two focused hours at the DAR Museum, girls step into a recreated moment of 1913: crafting period-appropriate regalia, brainstorming and delivering speeches, and examining primary stories of the suffrage movement — a compact, interactive dive into civic history that culminates in earning the Playing the Past badge.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program is right for — and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The program runs for approximately 2 hours.
All participants meet at the DAR Museum in Washington, D.C.
The Playing the Past badge is included in the registration price.
If the minimum registration of eight scouts is not met, the program may be cancelled and payments refunded.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What ages can attend?
The program is intended for ages 9 and up.
How long is the program?
The program lasts 2 hours.
Where do participants meet?
Participants meet at the DAR Museum in Washington, D.C.
Is a badge included?
Yes — the Playing the Past badge is included in the registration price.
What happens if my troop is small?
If the minimum registration of eight scouts is not met, the program may be cancelled and payments refunded.