Friday, February 15, 2013

CELEBRATION OF THINKING DAY & WORLD BROTHERHOOD/ SISTERHOOD DAY – 22ND FEBRUARY 2013.

Our Unit should be ready for the celebration.


CIRCULAR NO. 115 /2012                    DATED: 18-12-2012

To,                                                                                                                            
All the State Secretaries
State Associations of
The Bharat Scouts & Guides,
INDIAN UNION

SUB: - CELEBRATION OF THINKING DAY & WORLD BROTHERHOOD/            SISTERHOOD DAY – 22ND FEBRUARY 2013.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings & Best wishes from the National Headquarters, New Delhi, India.

            A day of thought, action and sharing is coming closer like every year. This year also let us   celebrate the Joint Birthday of Lord & Lady Baden Powell on 22nd February 2013 with more commitment.

            Each year on 22 February, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts all over the world celebrate World Thinking Day (WTD). This is a special day when Girl Guides and Girl Scouts think to each other and give thanks and appreciation for the International friendship they find in our Movement.

            The World Thinking Day Theme for 2013 is based on Millennium Development Goals (MDG) “Together we can save children’s lives” and “Every mother’s life and health is precious”. The aim is to reduce child mortality and improve maternal healths which are closely linked and both are key issues affecting girls and young women around the world.

            Around the world, 7.6 million children and 287,000 mothers’ die each year. This situation can, and must, be changed. Our aim is to raise awareness of the issues, providing opportunities for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to learn how to take care of their health and to stand up for the rights of girls and young women. Together, the 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in our international Movement can help ensure that every child and every woman has the best possible chance of living a long and healthy life.
                                                   

            World Thinking Day is a way for girls and young women to learn about life for their peers in other countries and to explore the similarities and differences in the Girl Guide and Girl Scout experience across the globe.

            This year the activities have been earmarked into MDG theme No. 4 & 5:-

  1. Have a long-term plan, practical and beneficial impact on the communities in which our members live.
  2. Help girls’ voices be heard internationally, delivers leadership training to young women and gives support for Girl Guide and Girl Scouts organizations around the world.

            WAGGGS works to ensure that Girl Guides and Girl Scouts everywhere are able to act as agents of change within their communities, finding ways to address all of these issues. We believe in empowering girls through a three step process of belonging, leadership and advocacy. With your help to raise much needed funds through World Thinking Day, WAGGGS will continue to develop Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting across the world and make this possible.

            WAGGGS is encouraging its members to start planning themed events in their communities in time for 22 February 2013, which is the traditional World Thinking Day.

            For further information for World Thinking Day (WTD) 2013, you may visit websitewww.worldthinkingdat.org or E-mail wtd@wagggsworld.org   Here you will find a variety of resources to help to prepare and celebrate. The website also has pages on which girls and leaders can have their say, propose programme ideas and give fund raising suggestions.

            Therefore a small token of appreciation of your support will be highly appreciated. The fund collected will be sent to WAGGGS.

            To make the Celebration enjoyable and memorable, States may organize different programme, talks, discussions etc on MDG themes.
                    
            We would request all the State Associations to promote the Thinking Day activities in their local area/ Units/ Schools/ Community and send the reports along with action photographs to Bharat Scouts & Guides, National Headquarters, New Delhi.

            Thinking Day Fund should be sent in the name of the Director, Bharat Scouts & Guides, National Headquarters, New Delhi for onward transmission to WAGGGS.

            Thanking you and with regards,


Yours sincerely,
  

(GEETA RAWAT)
JOINT DIRECTOR (G)


Copy for warded for kind information to:-
            All the Office Bearers of Bharat Scouts & Guides, National Headquarters.

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