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GSCO blog

Mar 4, 2021
1 min

Listen now: Meet an Expert – Girl Guide from Bangladesh

Girl Scouts of Colorado extends a giant thank you across 7,891 miles from Colorado to Dhaka, Bangladesh to Proma, a Bangladeshi Girl Guide who participated in our “Meet an Expert” program on February 22 in celebration of World Thinking Day. Missed the program? Listen or watch now on our Meet an Expert playlist on YouTube. More than 60 Girl Scouts from across the country joined the program to learn about Girl Guiding and life as a young woman in Bangladesh. The program was mod

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World Thinking Day: Let’s make a more welcoming world

GSCO blog

Feb 22, 2021
1 min

World Thinking Day: Let’s make a more welcoming world

From Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) Let’s get inspired by peace activists and celebrate World Thinking Day! Our theme for 2021 is “Peacebuilding.” Let’s take the opportunity to: Celebrate our global sisterhood and continue the legacy of peacebuilding for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts worldwide. Use your peacebuilding skills to inspire change for our planet by completing the 2021 Global Action Award. Support international opportunities for girls and young women by contributing t

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World Thinking Day 2021: How to Participate

GSCO blog

Feb 19, 2021
2 min

World Thinking Day 2021: How to Participate

Submitted by Krista Beucler and Anna Beucler Northern & Northeastern CO Fort Collins What is World Thinking Day? Since 1926, World Thinking Day on February 22 has been a day of international friendship for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts all over the world. February 22 is the birthday of Lord Baden Powell, founder of Boy Scouts, and his wife Olave Baden Powell, who was one of the founders of Girl Guides. On February 22, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts connect with each other and join

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Countdown to World Thinking Day 2021

GSCO blog

Feb 17, 2021
3 min

Countdown to World Thinking Day 2021

Submitted by the GSCO Global Action Team Hopefully, you have been busy finding out why we celebrate World Thinking Day (WTD), what this year’s theme is (peacebuilding), and the meaning of the World Pin or Badge. Continuing our progress thru the Countdown to World Thinking Day document, it is time to find out about the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and where the Five World Centers are located. My Experience The Five (5) World Centers are our home aw

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Countdown to World Thinking Day 2021

GSCO blog

Feb 1, 2021
2 min

Countdown to World Thinking Day 2021

Submitted by Sarah Johnson, GSCO Global Action Team So many of us have seen this symbol, the World Badge throughout our Girl Scout experience. We know it has to do with our worldwide connections, yet many of us could use a refresh on the meaning of the symbols on the badge. The golden trefoil on a bright blue background represents the sun shining over all the children of the world; the three leaves represent the three-fold promise as originally laid down by the founder; the b

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Countdown to World Thinking Day: Part Two

GSCO blog

Jan 25, 2021
2 min

Countdown to World Thinking Day: Part Two

Submitted by Girl Scouts of Colorado Global Action Team World Thinking Day Theme – Peacebuilding Stand Together for Peace. World Thinking Day brings more than ten million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts together this year to stand together around the world to call for and create peace; in our lives and in the world. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), along with Girl Scouts of the USA and the other WAGGGS member organizations, have celebrated World Thin

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Countdown to World Thinking Day

GSCO blog

Jan 20, 2021
4 min

Countdown to World Thinking Day

Submitted by Girl Scouts of Colorado Global Action Team World Thinking Day will be here before we know it. But, you may ask, what is World Thinking Day and why is this special day celebrated in Girl Scouting? The Girl Scouts of Colorado Global Action Team is featuring a series of blogs during the next few weeks leading up to World Thinking Day. Each blog will provide answers to these questions and many other aspects of World Thinking Day, as well as provide activities and r

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Celebrate World Thinking Day 2021 with Girl Scouts across the United States

GSCO blog

Jan 12, 2021
2 min

Celebrate World Thinking Day 2021 with Girl Scouts across the United States

On February 22, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides across 150 countries celebrate World Thinking Day—that’s one big celebration! The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), along with Girl Scouts of the USA and the other WAGGGS member organizations, have celebrated World Thinking Day since 1926. That’s when delegates from around the globe met at Camp Edith Macy—now called Edith Macy Conference Center—in New York state and agreed February 22 would now be known as a

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2021 WAGGGS World Thinking Day Activity Pack

GSCO blog

Oct 28, 2020
1 min

2021 WAGGGS World Thinking Day Activity Pack

Celebrated since 1926, World Thinking Day is a day of international friendship. It is an opportunity to speak out on issues that affect young women and the 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 150 countries. The theme for World Thinking Day 2021 is peacebuilding. Peacebuilding is at the heart of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouts and is as vital and relevant today as for the last 100 years. By completing the steps in the Stand Together For Peace activity pack, Girl Guides and

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Global Poverty Day is October 17, 2020

GSCO blog

Oct 7, 2020
4 min

Global Poverty Day is October 17, 2020

Submitted by Cassidy Christian, a member of the GSCO Global Action Team, Gold Award Girl Scout, and former member of the Older Girl Advisory Board “Follow your dreams. Whatever you choose to do, leave tracks. That means don’t do it just for yourself.” -Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg What is Global Poverty Day? Global Poverty Day is designated to raise awareness of the need to eradicate extreme poverty around the world. Poverty eradication is a leading part of the U

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Pax Lodge Virtual Pub Lunch

GSCO blog

Sep 18, 2020
1 min

Pax Lodge Virtual Pub Lunch

You are invited to join the members of the Friends of Pax Lodge USA Committee for a virtual pub lunch to raise funds for the World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts with an interest in Pax Lodge on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at noon. Colleagues from England will be joining for a joyful gathering with songs, games, and a (virtual) tour of Pax Lodge. There will also be a live auction and one basket will include a certificate for bed nights at Pax Lodge! Register h

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A Closer Look at Women’s Voting Rights Around the World

GSCO blog

Aug 19, 2020
2 min

A Closer Look at Women’s Voting Rights Around the World

Submitted by Marty Allison, Chair of the Girl Scouts of Colorado Global Action Team As we recognize the centennial of the 19th amendment and the women’s suffrage movement, Girl Scouts of Colorado’s Global Action Team takes a closer look at women’s voting rights around the world . Can you believe that in 1689 women landowners in the State of Friesland, what we call the Netherlands today, were first able to vote! Throughout history, women have had many restrictions to their rig

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Happy Birthday Our Chalet: Activities for Friday, July 31, 2020

GSCO blog

Jul 31, 2020
3 min

Happy Birthday Our Chalet: Activities for Friday, July 31, 2020

Submitted by the GSCO Global Action Committee On Friday, July 31, Our Chalet celebrates its 88th Birthday! Girl Scouts of Colorado sends their best wishes to Our Chalet, one of the five World Centres of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. This is going to be an exciting and fun week with five days of celebration for this birthday! Do you like it when your birthday celebrations spread out over more than one day? If so, watch the GSCO Blog each day so you can

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Happy Birthday Our Chalet: Activities for Wednesday, July 29, 2020

GSCO blog

Jul 29, 2020
2 min

Happy Birthday Our Chalet: Activities for Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Submitted by the GSCO Global Action Committee On Friday, July 31, Our Chalet celebrates its 88th Birthday! Girl Scouts of Colorado sends their best wishes to Our Chalet, one of the five World Centres of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. This is going to be an exciting and fun week with five days of celebration for this birthday! Do you like it when your birthday celebrations spread out over more than one day? If so, watch the GSCO Blog each day so you can

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Happy Birthday Our Chalet: Activities for Tuesday, July 28, 2020

GSCO blog

Jul 28, 2020
1 min

Happy Birthday Our Chalet: Activities for Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Submitted by the GSCO Global Action Committee On Friday, July 31, Our Chalet celebrates its 88th Birthday! Girl Scouts of Colorado sends their best wishes to Our Chalet, one of the five World Centres of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. This is going to be an exciting and fun week with five days of celebration for this birthday! Do you like it when your birthday celebrations spread out over more than one day? If so, watch the GSCO Blog each day so you can

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Happy Birthday Our Chalet: Activities for Monday, July 27, 2020

GSCO blog

Jul 27, 2020
3 min

Happy Birthday Our Chalet: Activities for Monday, July 27, 2020

Submitted by the GSCO Global Action Committee On Friday, July 31, Our Chalet celebrates its 88th Birthday! Girl Scouts of Colorado sends their best wishes to Our Chalet, one of the five World Centres of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. This is going to be an exciting and fun week with five days of celebration for this birthday! Do you like it when your birthday celebrations spread out over more than one day? If so, watch the GSCO Blog each day so you can

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Virtual Tours of all WAGGGS World Centers

GSCO blog

May 16, 2020
1 min

Virtual Tours of all WAGGGS World Centers

Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is hosting virtual tours of all WAGGGS World Centers during the week of May 18 – 22, 2020! Recordings of each session will be available via the GSUSA virtual calendar after each program. Sangam – Monday, May 18, 10:15 a.m. MDT (https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1248350724579030283) Kusafiri – Tuesday, May 19, 11:15 a.m. MDT (https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3718484960235969294) Our Chalet – Wednesday, May 20, 1:45 p.m. MDT (http

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World Center Tour of Our Cabana and Lucha Libre Mask Activity

GSCO blog

May 4, 2020
1 min

World Center Tour of Our Cabana and Lucha Libre Mask Activity

UPDATE: This experience is now open to Girl Scouts of all ages. Girl Scout Brownies can take a virtual tour of the Our Cabana World Center, located 47 miles from Mexico City and learn about “Lucha Libre” on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. MDT. “Lucha Libre” literally means free wrestling and it is a practice that has become a huge part of Mexican culture. The fights are a colored and joyful show that many Mexican families enjoy watching. You will create your own wrest

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World Center Tour of Our Chalet and the Tale of Vogellisi

GSCO blog

May 3, 2020
1 min

World Center Tour of Our Chalet and the Tale of Vogellisi

UPDATE: This experience is now open to Girl Scouts of all ages. Girl Scout Juniors are invited to join Our Chalet WAGGGS World Centre high up in the mountains of Switzerland for a tour of the site followed by the story of local legend Vogellisi on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 from 12:15 – 1 p.m. MDT. Vogel means bird in German and this mythical tale tells of a young woman named Lisi who was best friends with a bird. The story is well-known in the valley and has inspired a famous so

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WAGGGS World Centres: Online Global Campfire

GSCO blog

Apr 15, 2020
1 min

WAGGGS World Centres: Online Global Campfire

WAGGGS World Centres are excited to bring members together on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 5 p.m. UTC (11 a.m. Mountain Time) for an Online Global Campfire to connect and #sharethelight. Register online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekCXfajiUV_LWhQPdj_i-uxQTw4v3bu20ZjCZmCpHJh8Po7A/viewform There are limited places available for #sharethelight. If your registration is accepted, you will be sent the link and a password required to attend this online event and a PDF

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