Memorials & monuments · South East England
World Thinking Day
In or near Milton Keynes.
World Thinking Day — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Christopher Hilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Milton Keynes Central · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit World Thinking Day, the nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central, which is 2.3 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is MK9 3FP.
About
World Thinking Day is a memorial located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
World Thinking Day, formerly Thinking Day, is celebrated annually on 22 February by all Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. It is also celebrated by Scout and Guide organisations around the world. It is a day when they think about their "sisters" (and "brothers") in all the countries of the world, the meaning of Guiding, and its global impact. Most recently, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has selected an important international issue as the theme for each year's World Thinking Day, and selected a focus country from each of their five world regions. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts use these as an opportunity to study and appreciate other countries and cultures, and equally increase awareness and sensitivity on global concerns. Donations are collected for the Thinking Day Fund, which supports projects to help Girl Guides and Scouts around the world. 22 February was chosen as it was the birthday of Scouting and Guiding founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell and of Lady Olave Baden-Powell, his wife and World Chief Guide. Other Scouts celebrate it as B.-P. Day or Founders' Day.
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Background
History
In 1926, at the Fourth Girl Scout International Conference, held at Girl Scouts of the United States’s Camp Edith Macy (presently the Edith Macy Conference Center), the conference delegates highlighted the need for a special international day when Girl Guides and Girl Scouts would think about the worldwide spread of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting, and of all the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world, giving them, their "sisters", thanks and appreciation. It was decided by the delegates that this day would be 22 February, the birthday of both Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout movement, and Lady Olave Baden-Powell, his wife and the World Chief Guide. In 1999, at the 30th…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0462, -0.7467
- District
- Milton Keynes
- Parish
- Central Milton Keynes
- Postcode
- MK9 3FP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Milton Keynes Central
- Nearest railway station
- Milton Keynes Central — 2.3 km
- Official site
- www.mkrose.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/3631382054 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: World Thinking Day (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is World Thinking Day?
- World Thinking Day is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK9 3FP), in the parish of Central Milton Keynes.
- What is World Thinking Day?
- World Thinking Day — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to World Thinking Day?
- The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK9 3FP.
- Is World Thinking Day free to visit?
- Yes, World Thinking Day is free to enter.
- How do I get to World Thinking Day?
- The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK9 3FP.