World Thinking Day Resources
What is World Thinking Day?
Each year, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts throughout the world celebrate Thinking Day on February 22. On this important date Girl Guides and Girl Scouts give special emphasis to international friendship. February 22 was chosen because it is the birthday of both our Founder, Robert Baden-Powell, and the World Chief Guide, Olave Baden-Powell.
WAGGGS and GGC are focusing on the Millennium Development Goals and the WAGGGS Global Action Theme (GAT) messages. Each year one goal (one GAT message) will be chosen as the focus for that year. In 2009 we focused on stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. For 2010, the theme is “end extreme hunger and poverty”.
World Thinking Day is a chance for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to think about their peers in other parts of the world and put thoughts into action by raising funds for the World Thinking Day Fund.
The Fund is used by WAGGGS to develop the Movement in places where it does not currently exist and to develop leadership and other skills in all 145 Member Organizations that are currently members of WAGGGS.
Resources and Activities:
You can find out more about the resources and activities that are available to help you prepare for and celebrate World Thinking Day on WAGGGS’ World Thinking Day website. You can buy the WAGGGS 2010 World Thinking Day badge at the WAGGGS online store.
To celebrate our 100th anniversary Girl Guides of Canada have created some special challenges and activities to do. Try the 100 in 100 Global Guiding Challenge to learn more about Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in up to 100 other countries around the world!
World Thinking Day resources for Members are available on Member Zone. Anyone can also send GGC Thinking Day E-Cards
WAGGGS/GGC Annual Themes 2009-2012:
2009 theme: girls worldwide say “we can stop the spread of AIDS, malaria and other diseases”
2010 theme: girls worldwide say “together we can end extreme poverty and hunger”
2011 theme: girls worldwide say “empowering girls will change our world”
2012 theme: girls worldwide say “we can save our planet”
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