Every year on February 22nd, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world come together to celebrate World Thinking Day. This special day was initiated in 1946 by a group of Girl Guide and Girl Scout delegates attending the 4th World Conference in the USA. The delegates wanted to dedicate a day to thinking about their “sister” scouts around the world and to consider the global impact of the Girl Guide and Girl Scout movement.
February 22nd was chosen as the date for World Thinking Day because it is the joint birthday of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout and Guide movement, and his wife Olave. Today, the Girl Guide and Girl Scout movement is a global phenomenon, with 10 million girls across 150 countries. World Thinking Day is an opportunity for these girls to connect with each other, share their experiences, and raise funds to support the movement.
The Theme: “Our Story”
This year’s theme, “Our Story,” reflects the past, present, and future of the Girl Guide and Girl Scout movement. It celebrates the values and symbolism that have defined the movement over the years, while also empowering girls around the world to develop the skills and confidence they need to create a positive difference.
A Message of Friendship and Solidarity
As Lady Baden-Powell and Mary Drewery wrote in “Window on my heart” (1983), “Though you cannot visit sister Guides in France or Finland, in Austria or Australia, in Italy or Iceland, Canada or Chile, Ghana or Guatemala, USA, or U.A.R., you can reach out to them there in your MIND. And in this unseen, spiritual way you can give them your uplifting sympathy and friendship.”
Join the Celebration
On World Thinking Day, girls around the world are encouraged to think about their “sister” scouts and to consider the global impact of the Girl Guide and Girl Scout movement. You can join the celebration by learning more about the movement, sharing your own story, and supporting girls around the world who are working to create a positive difference.
Get Involved
- Learn more about the Girl Guide and Girl Scout movement
- Share your own story and experiences
- Support girls around the world who are working to create a positive difference
- Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #WorldThinkingDay
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