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The girls did an ecology walk on the beach, which included using a fishnet to discover what the Tybee Island tide washes in, visited the Tybee Island Marine Science Center and took a dolphin cruise!
First African Baptist Church
Girls toured the oldest black church in North America, dating back to 1773, where they learned of its importance to the underground railroad.
Girl Scout Troop 40099 from Jackson, Tennessee had an amazing week in the birthplace of Girl Scouts this summer - all thanks to their hard work selling Girl Scout Cookies! This seven-day, six-night adventure started on Tybee Island, Georgia, where the 10 girls and their leaders Helen York, Deborah Gompf and Mary Blanton stayed at beachside condos. A week seems like a long time, but with so much to do in Savannah the girls had a busy schedule visiting Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low’s home and taking a tour of the first headquarters of Girl Scouts . Girls got to see “Girls Writing the World: A Library Reimagined”, a newly curated and installed interactive permanent exhibit. One of the most memorable parts of the tour was the Girl Scout Ambassador tour guide. “This was a once in a lifetime trip for the girls. They worked so hard to fund this opportunity and I could not be more proud of them. ” said York. Spending a week in a city so rich in history the troop took full advantage of this opportunity to learn about the past.
Leopold’s Ice Cream Parlor
No trip to Savannah would be complete without a visit to this 96 year old institution of desserts! The girls also dined at The Lady and Sons Restaurant
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The troop visited the First African Baptist Church, founded in 1770 and played an intregal part in the Underground Railroad and the Cathedral of John the Baptist, established in the late 1700’s. They also visited Laurel Grove Cemetery, the resting place of Juliette, where they sang Girl Scout songs in her memory. Girls also participated in a photo scavenger hunt around Savannah, taking pictures of the answers, they took a haunted carriage tour, had dinner at The Pirate House and The Lady and Sons Restaurant, enjoyed lots of local shopping and relaxed on the beach.