Activity Description: Plan a simple Take Action project by choosing a problem you learned about during World Thinking Day activities and deciding how to help.
Items Needed:
- Paper
- Pencil or crayons
- (Optional) Extra paper for drawing ideas
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 10–20 min):
- Identify the problem. (3–5 min)
- Think about a problem you learned about during World Thinking Day activities. Write or draw the problem on paper.
- Brainstorm ways to help. (4–6 min)
- Come up with simple ideas for how you and/or your troop could help.
- Think about actions that are safe, kind, and possible for youth to do.
- Choose one idea. (2–3 min)
- Pick one idea that feels helpful and doable. Decide if it will be a troop project or something you can do on your own.
- Make a plan. (3–5 min)
- Write or draw the steps needed to complete the project. Think about who can help and what supplies you might need.
- Reflect together. (2–3 min)
- Share why this project matters and how it can make a difference.
- (Optional) Vote on which project the troop will do.
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Info Needed: Share your discoveries about global friendship and culture with others or to commit to a specific, realistic action that makes a difference in your community and the world.
- Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Daisy, Brownie, or Junior World Thinking Day badge requirements.
This activity does not meet any Scouting America Requirements
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For More Fun Ideas and Plans
Join the Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)
Join the Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Leader Help Facebook Group
(Not an official GSUSA Group)
See other Recommended Facebook Groups for some Scouting Organizations
(No official Groups)
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- Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “World Thinking Day 2026 Activity Guide Our Friendship Fun Activities for Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors.” Girlscouts.org, 2025, https://www.girlscouts.org/content/dam/gsusa/forms-and-documents/members/global/WorldThinkingDay_CSA_ActivityGuide.pdf. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
- Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. “World Thinking Day 2026 Activity Guide Our Friendship Fun Activities for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors.” Girlscouts.org, 2025, https://www.girlscouts.org/content/dam/gsusa/forms-and-documents/members/global/WorldThinkingDay_DBJ_ActivityGuide.pdf. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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