Each year on February 22, World Thinking Day, girls honor their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts by taking time to give thanks for their international friendships and remember that Girl Scouts of the USA is part of a global community—one of nearly 150 countries that are members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).
The 2013 theme, girls' worldwide say "together we can save children's lives," gives girls a chance to take action on issues affecting children's lives in other countries. This theme is based on Millennium Development Goal 4, which is focused on reducing child mortality rates around the globe.
The World Thinking Day Award is available for:
- Girl Scout Daisies
- Girl Scout Brownies
- Girl Scout Juniors
- Girl Scout Cadettes
- Girl Scout Seniors
- Girl Scout Ambassadors
The five focus countries for World Thinking Day 2013 to represent the five WAGGGS regions are:
- Jordan (Arab Region)
- Malawi (Africa)
- Pakistan (Asia/Pacific)
- Republic of Ireland (Europe)
- Venezuela (Western Hemisphere)
To order the 2013 World Thinking Day award, visit the Girl Scout Shop.
Read about the history of World Thinking Day.
Learn more about the Millennium Development Goals by participating in the Girls Scouts Global Action Award.
Give the gift of international travel by donating to the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund, supporting girls' participation in international leadership development events.
