About the day

• World Thinking Day is a celebration of ten million girls worldwide that has taken place on every 22 February since 1926.
• It remains a day for all Guides and Girl Scouts to think of each other and celebrate their sisters all around the world.

Brief history of the day

• In 1926, delegates from guide and girl scout organisations across the world met in the USA for the 4th world conference.
• They decided to create a day for Guides and Girl Scouts to celebrate being part of an international movement.
• Delegates chose to hold the first celebration on the joint birthday of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the scout and guide movement, and his wife Olave, who served as World Chief Guide.