This World Thinking Day, Girl Scouts of the USA is addressing the theme “girls worldwide say ‘together we can save children’s lives’”, which is based on the Millennium Development Goal 4, to reduce child mortality rates around the globe.

World Thinking Day Resources

Use these resources to plan a World Thinking Day meeting for your troop, activities for your Juliette Girl Scout or a larger event for your service unit.

Girl Scouts River Valleys Resources

• Service Units putting together a larger event can use our World Thinking Day Guide to plan their festivities.
• All Girl Scouts can use our World Thinking Day Pinterest Board to find resources to help plan their event.
• You can also buy the Girl Scout World Thinking Day award from the River Valleys shop.

Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA)

The Girl Scout World Thinking Day award is now an official award that can be worn on the front of the uniform. Review GSUSA’s guidelines to help girls at all grades/levels earn this award.

World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)

WAGGGS’ World Thinking Day website has many great resources including activity guides and ways to learn about Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from around the world.

Social Media

In addition to ours, GSUSA’s and WAGGGS’ social media accounts, you can learn about World Thinking Day from around the world by following the Twitter hashtag #WTD2013.

• Friday, March 1 at 7 pm – includes a behind-the-scenes look at how the show was created.
• Saturday, March 2 at 11 am
• Saturday, March 2 at 7 pm
• Sunday, March 3 at 1 pm
• Sunday, March 3 at 5 pm

Order your tickets now.

They are…

Chloe and Halle from Radio Disney’s Next Big Thing!

We are very excited to celebrate a successful Girl Scout Cookie Program with you at Feed the Need on May 4.

Girls who purchased a Party in a Bag for the National Cookie Sleepover are eligible to attend. Each troop will also be provided with enough adult passes to cover the appropriate adult-to-girl ratio for events per GSUSA regulations.

Stay tuned for more information on distribution of passes as well as concert updates, which will be sent to your email and posted on our website.

Questions about Girl Scouts Feed the Need? Please email us.

Twitter hashtag: #CookieConcert

Send in your pictures of booths held from March 1-3, and your troop may win $100 in Cookie Credits and “Bling My Booth” patches for the entire troop.

Two troops will win – one prize goes to younger girls (Daisies, Brownies and Juniors) and one goes to older girls (Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors.

Eligible booths are held between March 1 and 3, and only one entry will be accepted per troop. To enter, email a picture of your booth to our Cookie team by March 6 at 8 pm.

Looking for Inspiration?

Visit our Cookie Fun board on Pinterest for decoration ideas along with other fun cookie-related pins.

Entry Requirements

• Girls must have adult supervision while filming and submitting their video. The supervising adult must acquire parent/guardian permission for all girls appearing in the video.
• Girls must identify themselves as Girl Scouts. They should be in uniform or wearing a Girl Scout t-shirt or pin.
• Girls may not say their last name, address, phone number of any other private informationin the video.
• Videos may not be longer than four minutes.
• Have fun!
• Limit of one entry per troop.

How to Submit Your Video

• Upload your video onto YouTube. (We recommend selecting “Unlisted” from the Privacy Settings.)
• Copy the URL link provided. It’s at the top of by page by the preview of your video just after “Upload complete! Your video will be live at:”
• Email the link to Product Program with “Best Pitch Video” in the subject line. Include your troop number and Girl Scout grade level in the body of the email.

 Videos Are Due by February 12 at 8 pm

Prizes!

There are two prizes of $100 in Cookie Credits for the troop and patches for each Girl Scout appearing in the video.

• One to younger troops: Daisies, Brownies and Juniors
• One to older troops: Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors

Please RSVP to Stephanie Klenk by email or phone at 800-845-0787, ext. 1266, so appropriate materials can be arranged.

• When: Sunday, February 10, 2–4 pm
• Where: Anokii Room, St. Paul service center

• Double check your order’s whereabouts and make sure you received all of your supplies. If you are missing an item, please contact 800-845-0787. Offices close Friday at 5 pm and will not reopen until 8:30 am on Monday.

• Review the activity plans and DVD prior to the Sleepover. During the DVD, there is time set aside to complete optional goal setting activity worksheets. If you wish to create your own worksheets, please feel free to do so.

• Make sure your DVD player and DVD works. If for any reason your DVD player or DVD does not work, you can watch a live stream of the video on Little Brownie Bakers’ website at 8 pm, central standard time.

• Share all of the fun you’re having by posting photos of your Sleepover on Girl Scouts River Valleys’ Facebook page or on Twitter.

• Remind girls about Girl Scout Spirit Day, Thursday, January 17. All girls are encouraged to submit a photo that day and enter to win special VIP seating for their troop at the May 4 Cookie Concert.

Still need to pick up your Party in a Bag kit? Don’t forget to do so by Friday, January 11.

Have a great time!

If interested, please email Public Relations. We will sign up girls on a first-come, first-served basis, up to 20 girls. If you are unable to attend this time, don’t be disappointed. We will likely schedule another opportunity in the future.

Now through midnight on Monday, November 12, visit our contest page and answer a Girl Scout trivia question about our new online Planning Guides to enter.  25 entries will be randomly selected to receive four passes, and winners will be notified via email on Tuesday, November 13.

As a bonus, all Girl Scouts who attend the screening will receive an exclusive Girl Scouts patch.

Enter the contest here, and watch the Rise of the Guardians official trailer.

Looking for a fun troop or family outing? Attend the Girl Scout Centennial exhibit at River Falls Public Library and complete some steps towards earning your Follow Me Girls history patch!

Celebrating 100 Years of Area Girl Scouting is a display of Girl Scout historical artifacts and memorabilia that covers the entire lower level of the library. It celebrates the first 100 years of Girl Scouts in the United States, with a focus on Girl Scouts in the area.

Library staff have all the information for the Follow Me Girls patch so girls can complete requirements while viewing the exhibit.

Check out library hours and information and attend the exhibit anytime from now through October 25. There is no admission fee for the gallery, which is generally open during regular library hours beginning at 10 a.m.

A number of local alumnae, including Centennial Honoree Mary-Alice Muraski, contributed items to the Girl Scout Centennial display. It was coordinated with strong support from River Valleys Heritage Committee members Bonna Scherer and Midge Andreas. An opening reception held on Sunday, September 30 was very well attended by Girl Scouts from the community.

If you have an interest in Girl Scout history, you won’t want to miss this fun, informative exhibit.