Let’s celebrate it together with Polish Guides and Scouts!

We warmly invite you to celebrate World Thinking Day 2027 with Polish Guides and Scouts! Join us in the days leading up to this special event and on World Thinking Day itself.

Connect for World Thinking Day with Polish Scouts and Guides!
About the initiative

What’s it all about?

Our initiative pairs units from different parts of the world with Polish Scouts and Guides. Each pair will have the chance to work together on the different tasks from the activity pack, build new friendships and get to know other cultures. All activities should be inspired by the WAGGGS World Thinking Day 2027 pack.

You have the flexibility to participate online or in person. You can follow the activity instructions from the pack exactly or adapt them to your plans. The key is that we celebrate WTD together!

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Who can join

Participation in a nutshell

What is needed to participate?

Units need to be part of a member organisation of WAGGGS.
At least one person from the unit should communicate in English.

Our initiative is open to Guide and Scout units of all age groups from all over the world that are WAGGGS Member Organisations. It welcomes everyone, from brownies to rangers.

You only need to:

  • have time to collaborate around World Thinking Day between late February and March,
  • have at least one member or leader in your unit who speaks basic English to coordinate activities with your partner group from Poland.

Advantages of taking part

International friendship

A unique opportunity to connect directly with Guides and Scouts from Poland and start international friendships.

Exchange of ideas

A chance to share meeting activities based on WAGGGS WTD pack and discover how guiding and scouting looks in other parts of the world.

Language practice

A natural and practical way for members to practice foreign languages and overcome communication barriers.

Sense of global community

An experience of being part of a worldwide movement of 11.5 million members of WAGGGS celebrating World Thinking Day together.
How can you join

Step-by-step

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Select activities

Read the WAGGGS World Thinking Day Activity Pack with your leadership team and select the activities you want to do together.
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Registration

Fill out the online application form.
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Initial contact

After receiving Polish partner unit details reach out via email or WhatsApp to introduce your unit and talk about what you want to do.
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Celebrate together

Do your planned activities and celebrate World Thinking Day together with your partner group from Poland.
Ways to cooperate

Where is the room for cooperation?

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Online meetings

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Traditional mail

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E-mails and messages

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In-person meetings

The start of a long-lasting friendship

This is a fantastic opportunity to form new international friendships, learn from one another, discuss and share perspectives, and take action for your local community. Let’s explore the values of our Movement and what it means to be a Guide and Scout! We hope this initiative will be the start of a long-lasting friendship.

Registration

Registration for the 2027 edition opens in October 2026

The registration form for the 2027 edition will be open here in October 2026. Stay tuned!

Interested in joining our initiative?

Leave your e-mail address to receive a notification when registration opens and get a direct link to the application form.
Q&A

Questions and answers

Everything about “World Thinking Day 2027: let’s celebrate it together with Polish Guides and Scouts!”

This initiative pairs Guide and Scout units/groups from around the world with Polish units to complete activities together based on the WAGGGS World Thinking Day 2027 pack. The goal is to foster international friendships, promote cultural exchange, and celebrate World Thinking Day (WTD) together.

Once you’re paired with a Polish unit, you can choose an activity from the WTD 2027 pack to do together. You can participate in person, online, or a mix of both. It’s flexible: follow the activity as described or adapt it to fit your WTD plans.

Remember that you can cherish this relationship after WTD.

We divided ways of collaboration into three sections:

  • Online meetings:
    • virtually join your partner unit’s WTD celebrations;
    • hold a joint activity during an online meeting;
    • complete a challenge together.
  • Traditional mail:
    • exchange postcards, letters or small tokens of friendship;
    • exchange the history of the 100 years of friendship.
  • E-mails, messages:
    • work on a task separately within your unit, then share the results.

You can join the initiative until January 28, 2026. After that, you will receive the details of your partner unit and can start collaborating on WTD activities. The time frame for completing the tasks with your paired Polish unit is from the second half of January 2025 through the end of February 2025. Please consider any other planned activities during this period and indicate in the registration form any specific dates when you will be unavailable.

  • Stay in touch: communicate regularly with your partner unit to coordinate your activities;
  • Be flexible: plan your activities around what works best for both groups, whether online or in person;
  • Share your experience: after completing your activities, share photos, videos or stories about your collaboration using #WTD2026 #DMB26 #naszaskautowaprzyjaźń #OurFriendship;
  • Follow Guide and Scout values: uphold the core principles of the Scout and Guide Movement, including respect, cooperation and responsibility, throughout your participation.

No, you can adapt the activities from the WTD pack to suit your unit’s style and interests. The important part is that you celebrate WTD together with your partner group.

The goal is to create lasting international friendships, share cultures, and work together as Guides and Scouts on meaningful projects inspired by the WAGGGS WTD 2027 theme “Our People”. This is also a chance to explore the values of the Movement and make a difference in your local communities.

Contact us!

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Anna Omiecińska

Coordinator of the WTD initiative

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