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Juliette Gordon Low's Birthday

October 31:        Juliette Gordon Low’s 150th Birthday! (Founder’s Day)

This date marks the 1860 birth of Girl Scouts of the USA founder Juliette Low in Savannah, Georgia. 
Juliette founded Girl Scouts in 1912. Plan some special troop activities to celebrate Juliette “Daisy” Low’s birthday.
  • Read about Juliette’s life from the handbook and have a cake; sing “Happy Birthday” to her
  • Donate to the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund
  • Check out the Internet and find out about The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace in Savannah, Georgia
  • Ask the girls in your troop what they would like to do to celebrate
  
World Thinking Day

 February 22:     World Thinking Day

 
World Thinking Day celebrates the birthdays of Girl Guides founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941) and World Chief Guide, Lady Olave Baden-Powell (1889-1977). In the United States, Girl Scouting grew out of the friendship between Juliette Gordon Low, Lord Baden-Powell, and his sister Agnes. World Thinking Day celebrates that friendship and the sisterhood of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the globe. World Thinking Day is not only a day to reflect the origins of the Girl Scout and Girl Guide Movements, but also a time to reaffirm the importance of the Promise and Law while thinking of our Girl Scout and Girl Guide sisters worldwide. Celebrations and activities can take many forms. No set pattern or ceremony exists for World Thinking Day, but many troops, councils, and countries have developed their own local traditions for celebrating the day. It is a celebration that should be on every troop’s calendar. World Thinking Day also provides an opportunity for troops, communities, and councils to support the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund (JLWFF). JLWFF donations are used to support girls' international travel and participation in training and other international events along with supporting the World Thinking Day Fund, which helps sustain efforts to encourage the development of Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting in new countries. Here are a few celebration ideas that your troop might want to try.
 
  
Girl Scout Week

March 6-12: Girl Scout Week

Girl Scouts celebrate Girl Scout Week. It is a commemoration of the organization’s beginning 99 years ago. Since 1912, Girl Scouting has helped millions of young women grow up courageous and strong. Continually evolving while remaining true to core beliefs, Girl Scouting cultivates values and social conscience within girls while      teaching them real-life skills to succeed.
 
Sunday, March 6: Girl Scout Sunday 
 
Girl Scout Sunday begins Girl Scout Week each year; it gives girls an opportunity to attend their place of worship and be recognized as a Girl Scout. If a place of worship is the group’s sponsor, girls may perform a service such as greeting, ushering, or doing a flag ceremony. This day can also be a time when girls explore other faiths if they wish.
 
Monday, March 7 – Friday, March 11:
 
These days can be used for special days for your troop. Some ideas could include the following: Helping Out at Home Day, Random Acts of Kindness Day, Wear Your Uniform to School Day, International Friend Day, Tell a Friend about Girl Scouts Day, and so on. Let your troop members brainstorm and see what great ideas they have.
 
Saturday, March 12: Girl Scout Sabbath 
 
Girl Scout Sabbath concludes Girl Scout Week each year; it gives girls an opportunity to attend their place of worship and be recognized as a Girl Scout. If a place of worship is the group’s sponsor, girls may perform a service such as greeting, ushering, or doing a flag ceremony. This day can also be a time when girls explore other faiths if they wish.
 
Saturday, March 12, 2011, is also Girl Scout Birthday! 
 
This year we are celebrating 99 years of Girl Scouting! Celebrate our Girl Scout Birthday by having a party, sharing our Girl Scout History with the girls, or attending the council-wide 99th Birthday Party.
  
Girl Scout Leader's Day

 April 22: Girl Scout Leader’s Day

Girl Scout Leader’s Day honors all the volunteers who work as leaders and mentors in partnership with girls. Girls, their families, and communities should find a special way to thank their adult Girl Scout volunteers
 

  

 


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