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Welcome to World Thinking Day
Welcome to World Thinking Day
On February 22nd every year, World Thinking Day is celebrated. It is a time when Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world celebrate the global movement of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) by highlighting international friendships and connecting with one another globally to celebrate together.
It is an opportunity to learn and take action on global issues by supporting local communities alongside fundraising to support over 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the World.
This year marks 100 years of World Thinking Day as we have been celebrating this special day since 1926 when it was selected to be a day of international friendship at the fourth WAGGGS World Conference in the USA.
February 22nd was chosen because it is the birthday of two key figures in Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting history: Olave Baden-Powell, the first World Chief Guide and Robert Baden Powell, founder of the Boy Scout Movement.
To find out more about the history of World Thinking Day, click here!
Last year we celebrated ‘Our Story’, reflecting on the symbols and values of WAGGGS, exploring what it meant to be a Girl Guide and Girl Scout over the years.
This year, we are exploring ‘Our Friendship’ celebrating 100 years of World Thinking Day. It highlights the importance of friendship and connections to encourage and empower us to work together to continue to build our amazing global community.
We want celebrate with you!
We want celebrate with you!
Sunday, March 8, 2026
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Neighborhood Church
The theme for World Thinking Day 2026 is ‘Our Friendship’. This is a chance for you to explore and celebrate all the incredible friendships built and developed within the Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting Movement as well as those within your own communities. You can explore what it means to be a Girl Guide or Girl Scout, learn more about the global aspect of our Movement and celebrate the impact and legacy of World Thinking Day over the last 100 years.
Objectives:
To feel empowered to be yourself and create meaningful friendships.
To reflect on the history of World Thinking Day and celebrate 100 years!
To understand the importance of friendship in Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting by feeling connected to the Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting Movement now, and in the future.
How to Participate:
How to Participate:
Sign up as a host country or tourist Sign Up Genius
Submit $5/girl to PRSU Paypal (one group payment, please). Please put "WTD" and troop number in the message field with troop number and select Friends & Family as payment type: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PRSU725?locale.x=en_US
Troops hosting countries do research and display that information on a trifold board as well as share SWAPs and/or food
Remember to be tasteful and respectful in your representation
This year's activity pack.
What's a Girl Scout SWAPS?
What's a Girl Scout SWAPS?
SWAPS stands for “Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere.” They are small tokens of friendship that Girl Scouts exchange with one another, and each SWAP uniquely reflects a fellow Girl Scout, their troop, or a memory of a special event.
SWAPS stands for “Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere.” They are small tokens of friendship that Girl Scouts exchange with one another, and each SWAP uniquely reflects a fellow Girl Scout, their troop, or a memory of a special event.
Scenes from past WTD events
Scenes from past WTD events
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