Please
note: WAGGGS Thinking Day Crest 2010 is now at the Guide Shop for $1.25. A
limited quantity is available so don’t be disappointed and get yours early!
Call, email, fax or drop in!
What is Thinking Day?
Each year, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts throughout the world celebrate
Thinking Day on February 22. On this important date Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
give special emphasis to international friendship. February 22 was chosen
because it is the birthday of both our Founder, Robert Baden-Powell, and the
World Chief Guide, Olave Baden-Powell.
How does Girl Guides of Canada-Guides-du-Canada celebrate Thinking Day?
WAGGGS and GGC are focusing on the Millennium Development Goals and the
WAGGGS Global Action Theme (GAT) messages. Each year one goal (one GAT
message) will be chosen as the focus for that year. In 2009 we focused on
stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. For 2010, the
theme is “end extreme hunger and poverty”.
World Thinking Day is a chance for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to think about
their peers in other parts of the world and put thoughts into action by raising
funds for the World Thinking Day Fund.
The Fund is used by WAGGGS to develop the Movement in places where it does not
currently exist and to develop leadership and other skills in all 145 Member
Organizations that are currently members of WAGGGS.
Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada Vision, Mission,
Values, Promise and Law
Vision:
Girl
Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada, the organization of choice for girls
and women, makes a positive difference in the life of every girl and woman
who experiences Guiding so she can contribute responsibly to her
communities.
Mission:
Girl Guides of
Canada-Guides du Canada enables girls to be
confident, resourceful and courageous, and to make a difference in the world.
Promise:
I promise to do my best,
To be true to myself, my beliefs and Canada.
I will take action for a better world
And respect the Guiding Law.
Law:
The Guiding Law challenges me to:
be honest and trustworthy
use my resources wisely
respect myself and others
recognize and use my talents and abilities
protect our common environment
live with courage and strength
share in the sisterhood of Guiding.
A number of programs offered by Girl Guides of
Canada-Alberta Council are supported in part by funding from the
Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation.