NMAAM Launches Girl Scout Patch Program

On Sunday, March 8th, 2026, the National Museum of African American Music honored International Women’s Day by inviting the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee to come explore our galleries and celebrate the launch of the official NMAAM Girl Scouts patch.

This event was the first in a growing partnership between NMAAM and the Girl Scouts, which will continue to birth impactful events to encourage the education of tomorrow’s leaders. This Sunday afternoon, various local troops packed out the museum to be the first to earn the new patch. Scouts snacked on Thin Mints®, Samoas®, and Exploremores™ before taking on their patch-earning challenge. Each girl was given a musical passport booklet filled with music trivia questions, whose answers were awaiting the explorers within the galleries. The scavenger hunts, curated by the museum’s Education Department, encouraged the girls to connect with the artists, innovations, and cultural stories that shaped American music.

The event was set to a soundtrack of girl power anthems curated by a female DJ, Vibez By V. Knowing the interactive nature of NMAAM’s exhibits, GSMIDTN CEO & President, Danielle Barnes, challenged attendees to send her any playlists they really liked from the Rivers of Rhythm: “Y’all know I love a good playlist.”

Assistant Director of Partnerships, Alyssa DiTuro, shared, “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to empowering young people through creativity, cultural understanding, and community engagement. I’m so proud of what we’ve built together and excited to welcome even more troops in the months ahead!”

Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee can continue earning their patch at the museum any time we’re open to the public by completing the same scavenger hunt and purchasing the patch through our Amplify store. For more information on this partnership, or to schedule your scout’s visit, contact Ms. DiTuro at adituro@nmaam.org.