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Join us for a celebration of global cultures and unity as Girl Scouts come together for Thinking Day 2025!

Event Details

• Dates: February 21st and 28th 2025

• Time: 6pm-9pm

• Location: St. John's Lutheran Church, 5952 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310 

What is Thinking Day?

World Thinking Day is a Girl Scout tradition celebrating international friendship and global community. This year, each troop will represent a different country, sharing its culture, history, and traditions through engaging displays, performances, and activities.

Assigned Countries by Troop  2/21/2015 - 145 participants

• Troop 53074: Bangladesh

• Troop 53102: Jamaica

• Troop 53104: Japan

• Troop 53111: Republic of China (Taiwan)

• Troop 53120: South Korea

• Troop 53153: Ireland

• Troop 53155: Greece

• Troop 53161: Australia

• Troop 53165: Italy

• Troop 53197: France

• Troop 53191: Tourists 

• Troop 53203: Tourists

• Troop 53223: Tourists

Assigned Countries by Troop  2/28/2015 - 155 participants

• Troop 2335: Norway

• Troop 2849: El Salvador

• Troop 53079: Bahamas

• Troop 53123: Czech Republic

• Troop 53133: Brazil

• Troop 53167: Germany

• Troop 53168: India

• Troop 53173: Madagascar 

• Troop 53179: United Kingdom

• Troop 53148: Tourists

• Troop 53154: Tourists

• Troop 53159: Tourists

Event Highlights

• Interactive cultural displays from Girl Scout troops.

• Hands-on activities and crafts for all ages.

• Delicious food samples from around the world.

• SWAPS!

Important Information for Troops

• Set-Up Time: Anytime after 5:15pm

• Break-Down Time: Anytime after 8:40pm

• Timeline of the Event:

  • 5:15pm - Setup

  • 6:00pm - Pizza Dinner

  • 6:30pm - Opening Ceremony and Activities

  • 7:05pm - Country touring

  • 8:40pm - Closing Ceremony and Clean Up

• Scouts can bring cash for sweet treats from our Bake Sale supporting out our Troop and travel goals!

• Donation Drive:  Troop 53039 will collect personal care items to benefit the local charity, Koinonia, a local organization that helps to meet the challenges of daily living for residents of the Franconia/Kingstowne/Rose Hill area by providing food, clothing, and emergency financial assistance to qualified residents. We ask each troop attending as their scouts to bring an item or two to donate.  Personal care items include: menstrual products, baby wipes, baby diapers (size 6 and 5 are needed) Feminine adult diapers, toilet paper, bar soap, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, shaving cream and razors, toothpaste and toothbrushes.

• Uniform Reminder: Wear attire that represents your girl scout troop, uniform or cultural clothing from your chosen country.  The host troop will be wearing our Troop 53039 gear so you can locate us for help.

FUN PATCH and PIZZA RSVP and Contact Information

• Fun Patch RSVP Deadline: 1/31/2025

  • $4 per fun patch

  • RSVP:  https://forms.gle/V7Jw8CzMWgZXsNj47

• Pizza RSVP Deadline: 2/15/2025

  • Package 1 : $5.00 per person for slice of pizza, bag of chips, and water

  • Package 2: $25.00 for one pizza pie for 8 people with 8 bags of chips and 8 waters.

  • RSVP: https://forms.gle/V7Jw8CzMWgZXsNj47

• Contact Email: christine.gettings@gmail.com; jenn@jenncarlson.com; gstroop53039@gmail.com 

• Please let us know if you wish to schedule a phone call to answer any questions.

• Payment can be made at registration onsite by check to GS Troop 53039 or cash.  Digital payment via Square, Venmo or PayPal can be made on a case by case basis consistent with the financial polices of our Service Unit.

Let’s make Thinking Day 2025 a memorable experience of learning, fun, and connection!