Get Thinking: World Thinking Day

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Article featured in Avatar - Volume 3, Issue 8 (February 2010).

Get Thinking: World Thinking Day
by Casey (Cas* )

February 22 is World Thinking Day. World Thinking Day may not be well known, but if you have ever been in Girl Guides or Girl Scouts, you know what I'm talking about. For those of you who don't know, World Thinking Day is when different troops of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts gather together to work and learn as a community. World Thinking Day gives girls and young women around the world a chance to celebrate international friendship, and to work towards a common goal.

World Thinking Day was created in 1926, at the fourth annual Girl Guide/Girl Scout International Conference. It was originally created to give girls a day to think about each other, and give thanks for their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world. The 22nd of February was chosen because it is the birth day of two important people: Lord Baden-Powel, founder of the Boy Scouts, and Olave Baden-Powel, head of the Girl Guides. Today, not only is World Thinking Day used to give thanks for each other, but it is also a day of service to the community.

This year, girls all over the world are working to combat extreme poverty and hunger. Many troops will be collecting cans of food and raising money. These girls are young, ranging from the age of five to twenty-five. They hope and believe that together, joining 150 countries of girls, they can end poverty. And maybe they can!

Girl Guides and Girl Scouts value friendship, community, and international understanding. Are we all that different from these girls? I don't think so. Here on TeenHelp we all value friendship, our tight knit community, and understanding. We may sometimes disagree but that's part of life. And despite our differences and the troubles we may be facing right now, we can each help to make positive change in our world. This year, on February 22, I challenge you to do something to make a difference. Whether you give canned food to your local food pantry, volunteer, or help someone in need play your part in making our world a better place. Together we can do anything.

Sources:
www.girlscouts.org
www.girlguiding.org.uk