Girl Scout Programs

Who knew that earning a Girl Scout Badge while exploring about history could be so much fun?  The Geneva History Center offers many fun ways for Girl Scouts to work toward try-its, badges and patches throughout the year.
Cost:  $3 - resident, $4 - nonresident
Patches:  $1.50 each
There is a minimum fee of $30 per program.
Download our complete listing with badge information.

A Letterbox Challenge
Letterboxing is a fun activity that combines treasure hunting with rubber stamping.  Participants will explore the museum with the GHC educator and make their own personal letterbox stamp.  The program will conclude with participants solving the mystery and finding the letterbox located somewhere on Third Street!

Boy Scout Programs

Who knew that earning a Boy Scout badge while exploring history could be so much fun? Geneva History Center offers fun ways for Boy Scouts to work toward  badges and patches throughout the year.
Cost:  $3 - resident, $4 - nonresident
Patches:  $1.50 each
There is a minimum fee of $30 per program.
Download our complete listing with badge information.

A Letterbox Challenge
Letterboxing is a fun activity that combines treasure hunting with rubber stamping. Participants will explore the museum and make their own personal letterbox stamp. The program will conclude with participants solving a mystery and finding a letterbox located somewhere on Third Street!

What Was It Like?…Breaking Secret Codes
During this program, children will hear true accounts of the actual code breaking that took place at Riverbank Laboratories in Geneva. Participants will discover why the government sent soldiers to Geneva to learn how to break codes. Then, using a book published by Riverbank for children, participants will learn how to read and write secret messages in code.  The program will end by taking a group photograph in code.

What Was It Like...Native Americans of the Fox Valley?
Participants will travel back in time to discover the culture of the Potawatomi Native Americans. This hands-on program allows students to explore the nomadic life of
these Fox Valley residents during the 1800s by examining their food, clothing, housing, and transportation. Play a traditional Potawatomi game and learn a Potawatomi story.

Art All Around the Town
Explore Geneva’s incredible public art!  On this walking tour, we will visit the Kane County Memorial, the Rainman, the new Lincoln Highway mural and more.  Hear the stories behind the art and learn about the artists who created the community’s masterpieces. You’ll also learn about how the Boy Scouts installed small, concrete dedication markers along the Lincoln Highway in 1928.

Moving? No, Not You! The House!
Have you ever wondered what actually goes into moving a house? Moving houses occurs daily across North America and around the globe. In fact, relocating structures is the world’s oldest and largest recycling industry. In this program, participants will hear stories about houses that have been moved in Geneva. The program ends with a house moving activity!

Architectural Walking Tour
You don’t have to live in Geneva to learn about architecture!  On this walking tour, we will look for “teeth” on houses and find the “fish shingles.”  We will discover which houses were originally barns and find the stone soldiers over the windows.  Each participant will use a set of cards to help them look for architectural details on buildings and houses in Geneva’s historic district.

What Was it Like?…Swedish Immigration
Participants will hear the true story of three children ages 13, 9, and 6 who journeyed from Sweden to Geneva in 1903 by themselves, and then the story of an 18 year old
Swedish immigrant girl who lived and worked in Geneva in 1899. These two documented stories will introduce the theme of “immigration to the U.S.,” using Geneva as an example.

Art All Around Town
Every community has three dimensional and two dimensional art. Visit Geneva to learn about art so you can go back to your community to find examples. On this walking tour, we will visit the Kane County Memorial, gaze at murals that are nearly 100 years old, and more.

What Was It Like?...Growing Up in Geneva
Participants will hear stories from Geneva residents, ranging from long time residents to young adults. After hearing these stories, participants will try some of the games
and activities that were popular with children in Geneva for many years. The program will end with each participant being given a “memory book” so that they can record
their recollections about growing up in Kane County.

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