World Thinking Day, first created in 1926, offers a special day for Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from around the
world to “think” of each other and give thanks and appreciation to their sister Girl Scouts. February 22 is the
mutual birthday of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout movement, and his wife, Olave, who served
as World Chief Guide.
Today, girls honor World Thinking Day by earning the World Thinking Day award, which focuses on an annual
theme selected by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. They also show their appreciation and
friendship on World Thinking Day not only by extending warm wishes but also by contributing to the Juliette
Low World Friendship Fund, which helps offer Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting to more girls and young women
worldwide.
Ceremonies play an important part in Girl Scouts and are used not only to celebrate accomplishments,
experience time-honored traditions, and reinforce the values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law, but also to
encourage girls to take a short pause in their busy lives and connect with their fellow Girl Scouts in fun and
meaningful ways. Many examples of ceremonies—f