It’s a big world, and what better way to experience it than on a global scale? Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), which includes 10 million girls in 150 countries. As a Girl Scout, she’ll make a real difference and find her place in the world, whether she decides to participate in local activities with worldwide impact through a Girl Scout Journey, makes a difference by earning her Global Action Award, or travels the globe through a Girl Scout Destination or trip.
Girls can engage with global issues at every program level. Programs with global content are indicated in the Event Guide with blue boxes and in the online Events Calendar with the Global image. Programs and trainings are listed on our Events List found here.
World Thinking Day
On February 22, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides across 150 countries celebrate World Thinking Day—that’s one big celebration! Observed by 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts worldwide, World Thinking Day has a different theme each year. In 2023, the theme is “Our World, Our Peaceful Future: The environment, peace, and security.” To earn your World Thinking Day Award, you will explore environmental problems and learn how you can work with nature to create a more peaceful and secure future for girls everywhere.
World Thinking Day 2023 Activity Guide: Daisy, Brownie, and Junior
World Thinking Day 2023 Activity Guide: Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador
Global Awards
Global Action Award Activity Guide for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors
Global Action Award Activity Guide for Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors
Global Action Days Toolkit
There are many other ways for girls to engage with the global sisterhood throughout their Girl Scout experience. This toolkit—for learning about or taking part in nine global action days—is a resource for volunteers and parents to help girls connect to our global Movement and to the issues that affect girls around the world.
Patches are available on first come, first served basis by sharing their projects with program@gskentuckiana.org.
Travel Progression
Look at the Travel Guide to prepare for upcoming trips.
World Centers
World Centers offer Girl Scouts and Girl Guides comfortable, safe places to stay for short periods or longer term, including during seminars, training sessions, or international events. Members and their families are encouraged to visit the centers and connect with visitors from other countries.
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) has World Centers in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Mexico, India, and Africa.
Pax Lodge, United Kingdom
Learn more here.
Our Chalet, Switzerland
Learn more here.
Our Cabaña, Mexico
Learn more here.
Sangam, India
Learn more here.
Kusafiri World Centre
Learn more here.
Juliette Low World Friendship Fund
Give the gift of international travel, and make the world a better place! Formed in 1927, the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund supports international travel, fostering friendships between Girl Guides and Girl Scouts across 146 nations. Click here to support the mission of the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund.
