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‘Thinking Day’ sparks awareness in the world

| 13 Mar 2012 | 05:19
    Some of the girls from Troops 533 and 704, which represented Brazil: Alexia Cole, left, Cara Alley and Rachel Hayes.
    Some of the girls from Troops 533 and 704, which represented Brazil: Alexia Cole, left, Cara Alley and Rachel Hayes.
    Kendall Tullino of Brownie Troop 275 plays some tunes on an instrument unique to Zimbabwe, the country her troop represented.
    Kendall Tullino of Brownie Troop 275 plays some tunes on an instrument unique to Zimbabwe, the country her troop represented.
    The ìSwedish girlsî of Brownie Troop 190: Kasey Mongan, left, Sophia Lotito and Anna Robinson.
    The ìSwedish girlsî of Brownie Troop 190: Kasey Mongan, left, Sophia Lotito and Anna Robinson.
    Anusha Sharma, left, Allie Ampel and Brigid Coghlan of Troop 388 wore authentic Indian suits and bindis to represent their chosen country, India.
    Anusha Sharma, left, Allie Ampel and Brigid Coghlan of Troop 388 wore authentic Indian suits and bindis to represent their chosen country, India.

CENTRAL VALLEY — More than 450 Girl Scouts and leaders recently participated in the Monroe Girl Scout Service Unit’s annual “World Thinking Day” festivities at Monroe-Woodbury High School.

World Thinking Day is part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Global Action Theme based on the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals, which aims to improve the lives of the world’s poorest people. This year’s theme was “We Can Save our Plant” and is based on Millennium Development Goal 7 focusing on environmental sustainability.

Forty-four troops each selected a specific country where Girl Guides - the name given to Girl Scouts in other countries - live. They prepared display boards, created SWAP (“Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned SomeWhere”) giveaways and provided a sample of a unique food item or drink specific to that country.

Organizers said the multi-cultural event was an opportunity to develop a greater appreciation of the commonality of the Girl Scout/Girl Guide movement worldwide.

For the first time, girls who completed specific activities were eligible to earn the first ever World Thinking Day award.

- Nancy Kriz