World Thinking Day 2012 :: February 22
Each year on February 22, World Thinking Day, girls participate in activities and projects with global themes to honor their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in other countries. World Thinking Day not only gives girls 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 nearly 150 countries with Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
Click here to learn more about Journey of the Century, the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois' celebration of World Thinking Day and the 100th anniversary.
World Thinking Day is part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Global Action Theme (GAT) based on the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which aim to improve the lives of the world's poorest people.
The theme for World Thinking Day 2012 is girls worldwide say "we can save our planet." This theme is based on United Nation's Millennium Development Goal 7 focused on environmental sustainability.
The World Thinking Day award activities are designed to complement the Girl Scout leadership journeys and reinforce the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
The World Thinking Day Award for:
- Girl Scout Daisies
- Girl Scout Brownies
- Girl Scout Juniors
- Girl Scout Cadettes
- Girl Scout Seniors
- Girl Scout Ambassadors
For more great ideas on how we can save our planet, also visit Girl Scouts Forever Green 100th Anniversary Take Action Project.
To order the 2012 World Thinking Day award, visit the Girl Scout Shop.
Learn more about the Millennium Development Goals by participating in the Girls Scouts Global Action Award.
Journey of the Century :: Celebrating World Thinking Day and the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts
Pack your bags and join us for The "Journey of the Century" on Saturday, March 10, 2012, from 1-5 p.m. at the RiverCenter in downtown Davenport. Journey the world as you visit booths representing more than 60 different countries. Experience the past, present and future of Girl Scouting as you journey through time. This event combines World Thinking Day and the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting in one amazing afternoon with 3,000 of your fellow Girl Scouts!
To register, visit our online event calendar.
Things to do:
- Visit troop booths representing countries and activities from Girl Scouting around the world
- See how many country booths you can visit and get your passport stamped
- Create a WTD SWAP
- Attend performances featuring cultures from around the world
- Learn traditional dances in our breakout sessions
- Help Kids Against Hunger package food for hungry children throughout the world
- Older girls: It's a race against the clock with our digital scavenger hunt in downtown Davenport. Visit the sites, such as the Figge Art Museum, as you find clues. Or, hang out in our teen-only room and be pampered for the day
Hotels
Make it a weekend and visit the Quad-Cities. Two hotels have rooms blocked off for Journey of the Century.
- Econo Lodge Inn & Suites in Bettendorf. Make your reservation by Feb. 9
- Blackhawk Hotel, next to the RiverCenter.
Parking
Parking garage attached to the RiverCenter between Second and Third streets will be FREE for troops hosting country booths.
Parking garage on Harrison Street between Second and Third streets will be at a reduced rate of $2 per car thanks to the City of Davenport.
We will also run a free shuttle bus from the Modern Woodmen Park parking lot near the Centennial Bridge to the RiverCenter.
