COUNCIL NEWS: Girl Scouts' World Thinking Day is coming up on
February 22. Each year on this day, girls participate in
activities and projects with global themes to honor their sister
Girl Scouts in other countries. The theme for World Thinking Day
2010 worldwide is "together we can end extreme poverty and
hunger." In this spirit we encourage our girls to explore ways
they can help make the world a better place. World Thinking Day
not only gives Girl Guides and Girl Scouts a chance to celebrate
international friendships, but is also a reminder that Girl
Scouts of the USA is part of a global community—one of 145
countries in the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl
Scouts (WAGGGS). “Think globally, act locally,” is the mantra
for encouraging girls to design activities that increase
cultural awareness and emphasize the positive connections
between Girl Scouts in the United States and their sisters
throughout the world.