The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), Girl Scouts of America and other WAGGGS affiliates have been celebrating World Thinking Day since 1926. This day celebrates being part of a diverse global sisterhood. The history of World Thinking Day is a fascinating one.
In 1926, delegates from all over the world held the Fourth World Congress at the Edith Massey Camp (now known as the Edith Massey Convention Center) in New York and it was decided to set up for Girl Scouts and Girl Scouts one day. They chose the shared birthday of Scout and Leader Movement founder Lord Baden-Powell and his wife Olaf as a day of reflection.
Later in 1932, a Belgian representative suggested that girls could raise money for the organization, the World Thinking Day Fund, and expressed gratitude. Lord Baden-Powell took this advice and wrote to all Girl Scouts around the world asking them to donate a penny, because at the time a penny was enough to buy a loaf of bread.
In 1999, during the Dubai conference, Thinking Day was renamed World Thinking Day. Today, the day has grown into a large global event that encourages members of the movement to think about bigger issues.
The theme for World Thinking Day 2022 is “Our World, Our Equal Future: Environment and Gender Equality”. Connect with Girl Scouts around the world.
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