Discover Your Potential: 

2007 Girl Scout World Thinking Day Theme

Since 1926, Girl Scouts and their international counterparts, Girl Guides, have celebrated World Thinking Day annually on February 22. This is a special time for those young women to learn about other cultures, remind themselves that they are part of a global community, and emphasize the similarities between Girl Scouts and their sisters around the world.

On Thursday, February 22, more than 9,000 Girl Scouts from the Council of Southwestern Connecticut will join other Girl Scouts from Connecticut and the United States to consider issues that girls worldwide have stated are critical to their well-being. 

Inspired by the 2007 theme of “Discover Your Potential” and a host of recommended activities from Girl Scouts of the USA, girls will study another country to learn about its customs, foods, traditions, and concerns, investigate ways to help other girls, examine instances where they have taken positive action, and then research a need and perform community service that will improve a local or world problem. 

World Thinking Day is celebrated to honor the birthdays of Lord Baden-Powell, who was the founder of the Boy Scouts and an inspiring force for Girl Scouts, and of World Chief Guide, Olave, Lady Baden-Powell, on whose World Guide organization the Girl Scouts of the USA was originally based.

No matter what their activities are that day, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides will be thinking globally about each other and then acting locally on issues important to girls. Girl Scouting can make a difference by opening doors of opportunity to girls of all races, creeds, and socioeconomic backgrounds. It brings out the potential in those individuals, empowers them to take charge of their lives and act positively, and promotes countless service projects in local communities. 

One such project, the Gift of Caring, is linked to Girl Scout Cookie Booth Sales. People who would like to donate cookies to a good cause can let Girl Scouts give those cookies to charitable organizations they have chosen or to US armed forces serving overseas. The Gift of Caring is both a tangible way for Girl Scouts to help others in need and a sign that someone cares. It demonstrates another way that Girl Scouting is good for girls and the communities in which they live.

The Girl Scout Council of Southwestern Connecticut salutes with respect and appreciation the many young Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all over the world and the vast number of dedicated volunteers who strive to bring the empowering Girl Scout Program to more girls.  Anyone interested in being a part of this effort or in learning about nearby Cookie Booth Sale locations cancall the Girl Scout Council at 203-762-5557.