Ontario Girl Guides of Canada

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• Payment for this event may only be made by unit bank transfer.

• $20 plus HST per girl
• $15 plus HST per adult
• Includes the 2024 World Thinking Day crest (a custom ON crest designed by Youth Forum) and all program materials.

• To make an amendment to a registration that has already been submitted, please complete the Request for Change to Existing Event Registration form.
• Units Guiders are permitted to request additions and cancellations to their existing registration without financial penalty until January 24, 2024. Additional participant requests are subject to availability.
• All requests for a refund must be submitted via the Request for Change to Existing Event Registration form. In the event of a unit cancellation, 50% of the total registration fee will be refundable for requests received on or prior to January 24, 2024.
• After this time, no refunds will be provided without medical documentation or if extenuating circumstances apply.

The aim of Our World, Our Thriving Future: The environment and global poverty is to learn about the link between poverty and environmental instability while teaching our youth members about food instability, nutrition and self-sufficiency.

The program runs from approximately 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.

Curious about the 2024 event theme? Explore the WAGGGS activity pack.

Looking for a great craft idea to get your unit ready for Provincial World Thinking Day 2024? Make your own polymer clay cutlery to bring with you on the day of the event.

Download the instructions

In alignment with our theme of sustainability, we ask that all participants of WTD 2024 bring their own bowls, plates and cutlery to the event to eliminate one-time use plastic dishware. Clay should not be used on the food contact region of the utensil. Cutlery, or any dish using polymer clay should always be hand-washed.

Here is a fun craft you can do with your unit.

1. Two or three colours of your choice of polymer clay
2. Metal Spoon, fork and knife
3. Rolling pin or pasta roller
4. Two oven-safe bowls that will fit inside one another
5. Baking sheet
6. Optional: clear varnish and brush

1. Preheat oven to 230°F (110°C)
2. Wash your hands and ensure you are working on a very clean and dry surface or mat
3. Roll each colour of polymer clay as thin as possible (about 3cm)
4. Cut shapes or pieces as desired from one or two colours – this is where you can get as creative as you'd like! Knead colours together for a marbled effect or create stripes or polka dots!
5. Place these shapes onto the other colour and roll to combine layers
6. Cut the remaining colour into three rectangles roughly the length of your cutlery handle and about 7.5cm wide
7. Wrap cutlery handle in clay. Tip – avoid trapping air when smoothing together any seams. Cut off any extra
8. Put one oven safe bowl inside the other on the baking sheet
9. Place metal end of cutlery between bowl to stand cutlery up
10. Bake for 25 minutes
11. Let cool completely before handling. If handled when still warm the polymer clay will not have hardened completely
12. Varnish, if desired, and let dry

If you complete this activity, please share your pictures using #ONWTD2024. Please always check image release forms (IR.1) before sharing.

Units are responsible for their own transportation to and from the event.

We will be teaching our youth members how to cook a rice and chickpea curry dish and learn about rice and beans as an important (and economical) food staple worldwide. There will be an optional activity to make/bake naan bread as well. All participants will be able to eat what they have cooked. No other meals and snacks will be provided so it is the responsibility of the Guiders to ensure that the members of their unit bring their own nut-free lunch, snacks and drinks if they feel their members may require additional food.

In alignment with our theme of sustainability, we are also asking that all participants bring their own bowls, plates and cutlery to eliminate one-time use plastic dishware.

Shop at the e-store for some unique World Thinking Day 2024 items.

• Weather-appropriate clothing, especially for units participating outside, including
• an extra pair of socks
• mitts
• hat
• scarf
• snow pants
• warm coat
• an extra pair of pants and a top, in case yours gets wet.
• Nut-free lunch and snacks.
• Water bottle – please make sure it is labelled with your name.
• Mess kit – include:
• plate
• cup
• bowl
• cutlery
• mug
• dish towel and dishcloth
• Pen or pencil
• Indoor shoes
• Boots for outside
• Camera if you want to take pictures – (ensure that IR.1 - Image Release is YES in the iMIS records of all people whose faces are captured before sharing or publishing to social media). Caregivers, please let us know if your child cannot have their picture taken.

Medication – Please bring all medication in the original package with clear instructions and put it in a Ziplock bag labelled on the outside with your name. Medications will be collected by the Unit Guider at drop-off. Please notify us if you are carrying an inhaler or Epi-pen and keep it safely on your person.