Oakwood Country School was the place to be when 356 local Girl
Scouts and adults from Morgan Hill and San Martin got together to
celebrate Girl Scout Thinking Day.
Oakwood Country School was the place to be when 356 local Girl Scouts and adults from Morgan Hill and San Martin got together to celebrate Girl Scout Thinking Day.
Girl Scout World Thinking Day was first created in 1926 at the fourth Girl Guide/Girl Scout International Conference. Conference attendees decided that there should be a special day when Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world think of each other and give thanks and appreciation to their “sister” Girl Scouts. The delegates chose Feb. 22 as the date for Thinking Day because it was the mutual birthday of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout movement, and his wife Lady Baden-Powell, founder of the Girl Guides.
On or around Feb. 22 each year, the Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world “think” about each other. Thinking Day is a time to show that the spirit of Girl Scouts and girl Guides are united in a world association of international friendship. It reminds us that we are all part of a global organization supporting girls and young women, providing opportunities and helping them to develop new skills.
For more than 15 years, Service Unit 40 has held an annual International Thinking Day Celebration. The event has grown over the years. This year’s event, coordinated by the Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts of Troop 204, had approximately 350 attendees.
Troops selected a country to research and represent. At the event, they prepare a display of pictures, samples of food or beverage, and items that they have learned about their country of choice.
In addition, many troops also choose to perform either a song, dance, game or factual recital. A total of 25 countries were represented at this event. Girls tour each country’s booth to learn about the country, try their samples and exchange pins that represent the country.
While our local Girl Scouts are enjoying this celebration – there are girls just like them on the opposite side of the world doing the same.
