World Thinking Day

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Place: Fresno Fairgrounds
Price: $5.00 per person (and a donation of a new toiletry item in a plastic container). Children 3 and under are free.

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What is World Thinking Day?

IMAGINE A DAY THAT... turns the Fresno Fairgrounds into a small world for the girls of the Central Valley! As the children enter the world - they donate their toiletry items that benefit local foster families. At the entrance each child is issued a passport to "travel" the world.  During the opening ceremony there is a Parade of Nations. Then the girls travel to each country booth, where they learn a phrase from that language, participate in an activity and have their passport stamped before they travel to their next destination. As they journey from place to place they enjoy entertainment on various stages:

• Global Beats - learning about culture through music and types of instruments. Music from local cultural groups and schools incorporated into the performances.
• Story Time - performances of stories from around the world acted out by Girl Scouts, school children, and community members.
• Art and Costumes - demonstrations of handicrafts and costumes from around the world.
• Act Globally - participants actively participate in helping international charitable projects. During their journey, travelers stop for refreshment from global food vendors and wander through the World Marketplace, an opportunity for sponsors of this event to share information with the travelers.

Join us for World Thinking Day 2012:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xS5G9a8iyA

World Thinking Day 2012:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p9Nw6fYV2s

2011 World Thinking Day Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__ekmFjD7p0

There are so many ways to participate in World Thinking Day. How are you going to join the fun?

Penny Drive sponsored by EECU

Bring in your pennies to support families in other countries who do not have access to clean water and electricity. Learn how to make WAPIs (Water Pasteurization Indicators) and how Solar Cookers work!

Host a Country Booth

Troops and/or Service Units can sign up to host a Country Booth. Reserve your country today! Send your contact information to wtd@girlscoutsccs.org.

• Promote your Gold Award Project
• Participate in the Flash Mob
• Learn about Girl Scouts Forever Green
• Audition for the National Anthem
• Carry a country flag in the opening ceremony
• Win prizes for Best Country in the World etc.
• Just join us and have fun!

Be a part of our first FLASH MOB at World Thinking Day!

History of World Thinking Day at Girl Scouts of Central California South

World Thinking Day is a celebration of our diversity. Through Girls Scouts of Central California South, more than 4,000 Girl Scouts from the Central Valley research a day in the life of a child from 80 countries around the world, create interactive exhibits that depict the child's life, perform music, dance, and tell stories.

1st Annual World Thinking Day March 1, 2008, Fresno Convention Center. 3,000 attended, 52 countries. Theme: Helping girls make the right choice in life. Rotary International teamed up with the Girl Scouts to make 1,000 WAPIs (Water Pasteurization Indicators). Collected 3,000lbs of food for Fresno Community Food Bank.

2nd Annual World Thinking Day February 28, 2009, Fresno Convention Center. 4,300 attended, 73 countries. Theme: We can stop the spread of AIDS, malaria, and other diseases. A penny drive benefiting Malaria no More helped provide vulnerable children in Africa with mosquito nets. Collected 3,500lbs of food for Fresno Community Food Bank.

3rd Annual World Thinking Day February 27, 2010, Fresno Convention Center. 5,425 attended, 82 countries Theme: Girls worldwide say, 'Together we can end extreme poverty and hunger'  -  raised awareness with Heifer International about poverty and how we can improve the lives of families and children here at home and around the world. Collected 4,375lbs of food for Fresno Community Food Bank.

4th Annual World Thinking Day February 26, 2011, Fresno Fairgrounds. 2,800 attended, 85 countries. Theme: Girls worldwide say... 'Empowering girls will change our world.' Partnered with CARE International to invest in girls and women to benefit whole communities around the world. Collected 6 super-large boxes of toiletries for Angels of Grace foster care agency.

And in 2012 - 5th Annual World Thinking Day February 25, 2012, Fresno Fairgrounds. 4,000 expected, 100 countries. Theme: Girls worldwide say... 'We can save our planet'  -  inspiring girls to improve the environment through the Girl Scouts Forever Green Take Action Project. Penny drive to support global families who do not have access to clean water and electricity. Toiletry donations to support local families.

Thank you to our Girl Scout Forever Green Sponsors:

World Thinking Day Resources

2012 World Thinking Day Save the Date
2012 World Thinking Day Flyer
Country List
Country Selection Form
2011 World Thinking Day Video
Activity Pack
History of World Thinking Day

Patches you can earn:

Girl Scouts of Central California World Thinking Day Patch - when you attend the event
Five Counties Patch ( Fresno County Patch) - if you are from outside Fresno County

Global Action Award Badge for:

Girl Scout Daisies
Girl Scout Brownies
Girl Scout Juniors
Girl Scout Cadettes
Girl Scout Seniors
Girl Scout Ambassadors

The World Thinking Day Award for:

Girl Scout Daisies
Girl Scout Brownies
Girl Scout Juniors
Girl Scout Cadettes
Girl Scout Seniors
Girl Scout Ambassadors