International holidays - World Thinking Day
World Thinking Day has been celebrated by the Girl Scouts since 1926
It was established at the Fourth World Congress of Girl Scouts The date February 22 was not chosen by chance It was on this day (with a difference of 32 years) that the founders of the scouting movement, the Baden-Powell couple, were born Officially, the date is called Founders' Day, but members of scouting organizations more often call it a day of reflection, as this reflects the spirit of the holiday to a greater extent
The idea of the holiday is for girls all over the world united by the scout movement to think about their “sisters”, support each other and think together about ways to solve common problems On this day, you need to understand the true meaning of mutual assistance and sisterhood In some countries, Boy Scouts also take part in the celebration, although the date is more associated with the Girl Scout branch
Until 1999, the holiday was known only in the United States, then it spread to other countries where the scouting movement is developed All over the world today it unites more than 10 million girls Cells operate in 150 countries In recent decades, Girl Scouts Worldwide has begun to set a theme for reflection each year Usually these are global problems, such as the shortage of clean water in the world, adolescent health, ecology, poverty, and restrictions on the rights of girls
Several local and global traditions have emerged over the years of World Reflection Day celebrations:
1 Girl Scouts get together, discuss their founders, express gratitude to each other, and sometimes also send cards to “sisters” in other cities or countries
2 In the evening, the girls light a candle and place it near the window The candle flame symbolizes the guiding light that illuminates the goal and helps not to go astray
3 In New Zealand, members of the organization climb Mount Eden, located near the city of Auckland There they light a fire, raise the scout flag, sing songs, and share their thoughts and ideas