World Thinking Day 2023 Celebrations

Dear GGS Members,

Girl Guides Singapore (GGS) will celebrate World Thinking Day (WTD) on Saturday, 18 February 2023. 

The theme Our World, Our Peaceful Future supports the UN Sustainability Development Goal (SDG) on Climate Action by empowering a generation of environmentally conscious girls and women, to become active eco-stewards. Our involvement in conservation and sustainability will make a difference to the environment, through proactive action wherever we may be, be it at home, school, workplace and/or in our communities. 

1. World Thinking Day Programme

1. Reporting Venues and Attire

1. North Division – Naval Base Secondary School
2. South Division – CHIJ Secondary School (Toa Payoh)
3. East Division – Changkat Changi Secondary School
4. West Division – Jurong Secondary School

2. Attire

1. Uniformed members (all girls and all Guiders) – Full Brownie / Girl Guide / Young Adult / Guider uniform
2. Non – uniformed members – (members of National Council / Trefoil Guild /non-uniformed adult members) – Navy blue dress with adult leader scarf/Trefoil Guild scarf

3. World Thinking Day Patch

The patch are available for collection from the Office at Guide House during office hours. 

Please fill out the WTD patch collection form if you’d like to collect them from Guide House or arrange for them to be couriered together with other items ordered from the Shop before 18 Feb.  

Alternatively, Guiders may also collect the patches at the 4 hosting schools on 18 Feb.

4. World Thinking Day Pennies

Pledge a dollar and help raise valuable funds for the World Thinking Day Fund which seeks to transform lives of girls and young women through international life-changing opportunities.   We seek Guiders’ co–operation in explaining the purpose of the collection to the girls and the significance of the WTD Pennies.

The collection of the WTD Pennies can be submitted using the following options:

1. Cheque: payable to “Girl Guides Singapore”. Please indicate “WTD Pennies – Your school name” on the back of the cheque.
2. PayNow: to Girl Guides Singapore UEN: S67SS0005D. Please indicate “WTD Pennies – Your school name” under UEN/Bill Reference No.

5. WAGGGS WTD 2023 Activity Pack

You may refer to the WTD 2023 Activity Pack for additional ideas and activities to undertake this World Thinking Day and create an impactful event for your girls 

6. Songs to learn before the event

Details on Programme, Bus Schedules and RAMS – Slides for WTD 2023 Celebrations.

Sincerely,

Ms Adelia Nivaashini Chandra

International Commissioner