World Thinking Day
World Thinking Day 2026: Our Friendship
Every year on 22 February, we celebrate World Thinking Day.
We’re part of a bigger movement - the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) - and World Thinking Day is a chance for us to connect with 10 million Girl Guides and Scouts across the globe. And to shout about the amazing things we do.
World Thinking Day has a different theme every year for all the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world to celebrate together. This years' theme for World Thinking Day is 'Our Friendship', and it's particularly special as it marks 100 years of World Thinking Day!
World Thinking Day 2026 is the second part of a 4-year journey for members to reflect on the past, present and future of our global movement. It's a chance for you to reflect and celebrate your friendships and the amazing global community you are part of as Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
Unit meeting activities for 2026
Try our unit meeting activities for World Thinking Day 2026. They're available on the Girlguiding shop.
- Rainbows- penny for your thoughts (PDF, 223KB) : explore World Thinking Day by decorating a giant penny with kind thoughts, inspired by Olave Baden-Powell’s tradition of donating a penny to the Thinking Day fund.
- Brownies - world centre wonders (PDF, 283KB): discover World Thinking Day through fun games from each world centre, exploring global similarities and differences in how girls around the world play.
- Guides - Trefoil challenges (PDF, 242KB) : find out about World Thinking Day and explore the meaning of the Trefoil on the World Badge by building a giant version from memory and reflecting on what it represents.
- Rangers - made to share (PDF, 262KB): celebrate World Thinking Day by designing a personalised World Thinking Day themed activity gift for another guiding group, connecting through creativity and kindness.
Get involved in World Thinking Day
- Tell your girls, volunteer teams, and parents and carers about World Thinking Day and what it means to us, so that they’re excited about it!
- Try our unit meeting activities for World Thinking Day 2026. They're available on the Girlguiding shop.
- Buy your World Thinking Day 2026 badge, now available on our online shop.
- Share your stories on social media using #WTD2026.
- Download WAGGGS’ activity pack (PDF, 2.6MB) to do with your unit.
- Donate to Girlguiding. You can also help keep our history alive and support the next generation of girls by giving a monthly gift and becoming a friend of Girlguiding - you even get your own exclusive enamel badge.
- Fundraise for the World Thinking Day fund or Girlguiding.
- Think about how you can help your units to celebrate - maybe you could challenge them to plan a unit meeting and see what the results are.
