Youth Activity Archive

Activity Description: Take part in a World Thinking Day event by hosting a country booth and exploring booths from other countries.

Items Needed:

• Trifold board
• (Optional) Table cover
• (Optional) Cultural decorations
• (Optional) Food samples that follow allergy policies
• (Optional) SWAPs
• (Optional) Paper passports
• (Optional) Rubber stamps
• (Optional) Music or stories from the chosen country

Before the Meeting (Estimated Total Time: 20–80 min):

1. Choose a country to host and prepare your display. (20–40 min)
   • Pick a country your troop wants to learn about. Gather simple facts and pictures to share. Create a trifold board with cultural facts, photos, and symbols.
   • (Optional) Collect decorations and any safe food samples if allowed.
   • See the Explore a Country activity for more instructions.
2. (Optional) Make event materials. (10–40 min)
   • Prepare SWAPs that match your country.
   • Gather paper passports and stamps for visitors.

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 90–120 min):

1. Set up your booth. (10–15 min)
   • Arrange the trifold board, decorations, SWAPs, and food samples.
   • Place passports and stamps where they are easy to reach.
2. Join the opening ceremony. (10–15 min)
   • Listen to the welcome message from the event organizers.
   • Notice how the event celebrates global friendship.
3. Host your booth. (30–60 min)
   • Take turns hosting your booth and visiting others so everyone gets a chance to do both.
   • Share one or two simple facts about your country. Invite visitors to look at the display or try a small activity.
   • (Optional) Stamp passports for visitors.
   • (Optional) Share your SWAP or food sample from your country.
4. Visit other booths. (30–60 min)
   • Walk around the event and explore other countries.
   • Notice how each country has unique traditions and symbols.
   • (Optional) Collect SWAPs, try food samples, and/or get your passport stamped.
5. Join the closing ceremony. (10–15 min)
   • Gather with the group to reflect on what you learned.
   • Think about how youth around the world are connected through WAGGGS.

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This activity does not meet any Scouting America Requirements

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