For Thinking Day, Girl
Scouts
bring the rest of the world to Bamberg
By
Rick Emert
Bamberg bureau
BAMBERG,
Germany — Girl Scouts of all ages treated members of
the Bamberg community to a free trip around the world Saturday.
As
part of the annual, international Thinking Day, Girl Scouts
from Bamberg put together displays on several different nations
of the world. The displays included samples of each country’s
cuisine, skits and facts on the country and some of the country’s
handicrafts.
About
100 Girl Scouts took part in the event in Bamberg, but Thinking
Day is celebrated worldwide by the World Association of Girl
Guides and Girl Scouts to commemorate the birthday of cofounders
Lord Robert and Lady Olave Baden-Powell, said Sonja Mawson,
leader of Brownie Troop 491.
"Girl
Scouts can do anything for Thinking Day, even if that means
just putting on their uniform," Mawson said. "We
chose to celebrate with food and tell the Girl Scout story."
"This
was a chance for our Girl Scouts to learn what Girl Scouts
around the world are experiencing," said Kelley Prince,
Lone Troop Committee chairperson.
The
girls of Junior Troop 24 spent six weeks getting their display
on Mexico ready.
"This
was a good opportunity for us to learn things about other
countries," said Eva Lanier, a Scout from Troop 24.
"We
got to make the decorations and plan how to do [the display],"
said Cristena Luna, also from Troop 24.
Thinking
Day is Feb. 22 each year, but was observed on Saturday in
Bamberg so it wouldn’t conflict with school, Prince said.
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