It is an opportunity to speak out on issues that affect young women and fundraise for 10 million girl guides and girl scouts in 150 countries. See more ideas about world thinking day, girl scouts and gs world. Girl scouts can visit the countries and add stickers or stamp the pages. Thats when delegates from around the globe met at camp edith macynow called edith macy centerin new. Each year on world thinking day february girls honor their sister girl guides and girl scouts by taking time to give thanks for their get to know all about holland. There are too many dogs and cats at my local animal shelter that need to be adopted. Girl scouts of southeastern michigan gssem facebook.
In fact, i had planned to do 3 of 5 activities and the girls finished all 5 in one meeting. Beginning in 2012, the world thinking day award is now an official award and therefore may be worn on the front of the official uniform. Youll find ideas for your international event or booth on our page international ideas for thinking day. On february 22, girl scouts and girl guides across 150 countries celebrate world thinking daythats one big celebration.
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Welcome to the facebook page of girl scouts of southeastern michigan gssem, the local girl scout organization. This years world thinking day celebrates the theme of leadership, and is dedicated to the group of girls who demanded change in the scouting movement in 1909 and asked lord baden powell to create something for the girls. We tied our poetry to world thinking day, actually. It is the birthday of our founders, lord and lady baden powell. Last week we celebrated world thinking day, a girl scout holiday that aims to unite girls in scouting on a global level. The sugaring season is a wonderful part of vermont and new hampshire culture. World thinking day honored by local girl scouts moody on. It is a special day in the girl scout year when we remember we are part of a worldwide movement.
Since 1926, girl scouts have gathered to support girls as they travel internationally, connect with sister scouts and take action globally. Each year on world thinking day girls participate in activities, games, and projects with global themes to honor their sister girl guides. Get the information you need to run a successful cookie and fall sale. Thats when delegates from around the globe met at camp edith macynow called edith macy centerin new york state and agreed that february 22 would henceforth be known as a special day for girl guides and. World thinking day 2011 patch contest january 6, 2011. Explore nature, the outdoors, the world, and go to girl scout summer camp. The girls wrote poems about their mom, which tied to the 20 theme.
Every year, the girl scouts heart of michigan honors an amazing group of new gold award girl. Gs winter wonderland splash bash 2020 daisies, brownies, juniors, cadettes auburn hills. World thinking day badge 2020 world thinking day 2020. World thinking day 2011 empowering girls will change our world january 17, 2011. Through girl scouts care patch program, girls discover what is needed with their communities, connect with local agencies to provide donations, and take action to collect items that will help them make a difference in their communities. The gscm world thinking day committee has been meeting all summer to get started on the 2015 world thinking day event. Please note that unlike the global action and world thinking day awards, the global action days patch is a participation patch and is worn on the back of the uniform. There should be plenty to think about next month when local girl scouts take time out to recognize and celebrate world thinking day 2017. If you need some help coming up with ideas, here are a few to get you started. We wanted to make sure that troops have the the information needed to secure a spot in this years event. This year, the theme for world thinking day was connect. The 2011 world thinking day patch contest has come to a close.
If you require an urgent shipment, please either add a comment to your order or call our office at 18873358904. South county girl scouts celebrate world thinking day. February 22nd is an important day for the scouting and guiding community. Download the world thinking day 2020 activity pack. The fun patch department will be working modified hours and shipping a few times a week until further notice. Girl scouts of eastern massachusettshelping our 30,000 girls become leaders of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. World thinking day is a global action day, but because it has its own award, it cannot be used to earn the global action days patch. How we celebrated world thinking day 2016 girl scouts of. Joseph public high school, and immigration and the roles of refugees clearly on the minds of millions, the annual event will likely take on special significance this year. Gssem cancels summer camp programs and offers free virtual and camp athome experiences from june to august. As you earn additional journey awards, work your way up. On february 22, girl scouts and girl guides across 150 countries celebrate world thinking daythat s one big celebration. Girl scouts celebrate world thinking day gsgcnwi blog.
Thinking day february 22 was adopted at the world conference in 1926 as the day to celebrate lord and lady badenpowells joint birthdays and to remember that girl scouting and girl guiding are worldwide movements. Pick one of the causes or issues you care about and make a poster or sign to let other people know how you feel. Play living threads just like the threads, we are stronger together. World thinking day 2016 patch hands world thinking. Thinking day 2017 patch 3 inch square patch 85% embroidered 50 piece min order required for custom patches contact us for pricing children standing together in celebration of thinking day and joining their friendship across the miles. The world thinking day 2020 theme is diversity, equity and inclusion. We heard so many great stories about the ways troops celebrated the holiday. With multiple countries due to be represented in the grand affair at st. This calendar includes yearround events for girls, families, volunteers, adult members, and alums, as well as shop and office.
Girl scout journey award patch set is an ironon patch with three ironon award the world thinking day patch can be earned by making a drawing, doing a 23 parents to become girl scout leaders at least 1 should go through the girl of what daisies. World thinking day award global action award cookie business leaves financial literacy leaves place your first journey awards at the bottom of your vest. Celebrated since 1926, world thinking day is a day of international friendship. These crests promote the international celebration that is thinking day. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Patch programs give girl scouts an opportunity to enjoy different activities while earning a fun patch. This day is celebrated worldwide and can incorporate celebrations, program and joining your fellow brothers and sisters. Designed for each age level, award activities are designed to complement the girl scout leadership journeys and reinforce the girl scout leadership experience. The state college girl scouts fall outdoor challenge is here. International 2020 patch world thinking day, girl scouts. Earn the wagggs world association of girl guides and girl scouts world thinking day badge, as well as work on the gsusa world thinking day badge. This unique patch program is based on the four program pillars of girl scouting. Try new things, work toward badges, and learn the powerful ways you can take the lead every single day.
If your focus is on your local park, you could write a statement like, clean up our park. Your world thinking day event will be complete with our passport sticker book. Girl scouts and girl guides across the globe celebrated world thinking day on february 22. Every year, world thinking day has a different theme that girl guides and girl scouts around the world can learn about and take action on. The world thinking day award is an official award and therefore it may be worn on the front of the official uniform sash or vest and placed where other earned badges are worn. Event calendar girl scouts of southeastern michigan.
In conjunction with world thinking day and other gsusa milestone celebrations 32, gsusa 33 and gssem 34 encourage individual girls and troop leaders to contribute to the juliette low world friendship fund which is used to 35fund girl participation in wagggs leadership and. Make a difference in your community through leadership journeys hone your business skills by selling cookies. As a global movement with 10 million girl guides and girl scouts in 150 countries all with diverse backgrounds and experiences, world thinking day 2020 celebrates this diversity in our movement. Thinking day, global action and retired ips cadettes and older edition ever since girl scouts usa came out with the rule that the world thinking day and global action awards were earned patches that can be placed on the front of a vest, parents and leaders have asked the question. Our council has 275 global action days patches and is happy to provide them to troops on a firstcome, firstserved basis. When the girl guides decided to have a special day each year to remember all the girl guides and all the girl scouts in the world, they chose february 22nd, which was the birthday of both robert badenpowell and olave badenpowell and they called it thinking day. Girl scout troops from all over south county came together to celebrate world thinking day. Each year on february 22, girls celebrate international friendship with girl guides and girl scouts around the world through activities and projects around an annual global theme. Please note that unlike the global action and world thinking day awards, the global action days patch is a participation patch. Starting september 1, 2019 and running through november 30, 2019, complete the required number of activities from the falll outdoor challenge 2019 and earn the outdoor challenge patch andor the fall rocker. The world association also offers an annual patch and activity packet.
Participate in activities in age appropriate groups to learn more about the world thinking day them of impact and what it. The swings and the slide at my local playground are broken. The leadership, organizational skills, and sense of community and commitment that come from going for the gold set the foundation for a lifetime of active citizenship. Promoted by the world association of girl guides and girl scouts wagggs for short along with girl scouts of the usa, world thinking day originated in 1926. Ceremonies in girl scouting girl scouts of central. Our page india ideas for thinking day has more ideas for costumes, free printables, crafts, friendship swaps and more.