Volunteer Connections by Girl Scouts of Nassau County

Celebrate our Centennial by traveling through time and taking part in World Thinking Day! World Thinking Day dates back to 1926, when delegates from all over the world met at Camp Edith Macy in Briarcliff Manor, New York. At this meeting, it was decided that February 22 would be known as a special international day of friendship for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from all walks of life. Every year since, World Thinking Day has called for Girl Scouts and Girl Guides to join together to take discuss issues that affect young women and take part in activities that promote changing the world for the better. This year’s World Thinking Day theme is Leadership. Are you looking for ways to celebrate World Thinking Day? Try one or some ways of these activities to join the celebration. Discuss Leadership .  Define the word “leader.” What does it mean to be a leader? What are some characteristics of a leader? What are some examples of leadership in a Girl Scout troop, sch...

ON FEBRUARY 22 of each year, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from 146 countries celebrate World Thinking Day (WTD)— that’s one BIG celebration! The World Thinking Day 2017 theme is “Grow.”   T his World Thinking Day, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides will explore, stretch, and take on new challenges—and celebrate what it means to be part of the global sisterhood that is Girl Scouts and Girl Guides. Not sure what fun things girls can do to celebrate World Thinking Day?   Here are earned activities as well as games your Troop can take part in to celebrate Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all over the world.   Here’s what your Troop can earn: 2017 World Thinking Day Award The World Trefoil Pin Juliette Low World Friendship Council Patch Global Action Award 2017   Games from around the world: Pass the parcel, played in England (hot potato in USA) Elephant, Ant, Man, played in Indonesia (rock paper scissors in USA) Rayuela, played in Columbia (hop scotch in U...