2016 World Thinking Day

Please join us for a Girl Scout
World Thinking Day Event
Sunday February 21st

Founder's Hall

University of Texas at Dallas

800 West Campbell Road
Richardson, Texas 75080 

• Set up is between 1:00 and 2:00
• Check-in starts at 1:00 at Founder's Hall (see map below)
• Kick off is at 2:00
• Event will end at 4:00

Girls will earn their World Thinking Day patches by participating in our activities, including:

• Former Peace Corps volunteers and current foreign exchange students
• Video Lounge
• World Map & Words of Women
• Connection Zone
• Meet-a-friend Bingo
• Mariachi band performance
• Dragon dance (pending)

Troops can sign up to represent a country by filling out the form below. Daisies are encouraged to host a country but not required. Girls older than daisy level can host a booth or sign up as a helper below. Daisies are welcome to attend as "World Travelers."

Countries already taken are: 

• Australia (887)
• Brazil (783)
• China (2642)
• Czech Republic (897 Seniors)
• England (6656)
• Fiji (897 Cadettes)
• France (6641)
• Germany (5320)
• Greenland (3410)
• India (824)
• Indonesia (945)
• Italy (882)
• Ireland (6651)
• Japan (840)
• Mexico (892)
• Morocco (6676)
• New Zealand (1895)
• Poland (2640)
• Russia (6681)

How do you represent a country?
• Create an informative display about your country (tables will be provided)
• Make 100-150 SWAPs to hand out or have them available for girls to make themselves
• Have a small craft, song or game about your country for girls to do
• Have a stamp or sticker for girls to mark their passports 
• Have a small snack or other item that represents your country's cuisine
• You can see more ideas and examples on my pinterest board: http://www.pinterest.com/allessandria/world-thinking-day/

This year's theme is "Connect." There are many tools for you to use when discussing World Thinking Day with your troop. Click here to learn more.


Registration is now closed for our event. Thank you to everyone who signed up!

Email any questions to allessandriapolizzi@hotmail.com.