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I have made new friends when I volunteer with my troop.

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Spicy Appendix

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We have many memories and friends as a troop. We have learned so much about each other and grown together as a troop. Some members moved, and made their first and many friends through our troop. We all have learned so many life skills, and done so many activities as a group over the years. Altogether, Girl Scouts has helped us all grow into the person we are and helped us get to know the world.

~Troop 61044

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From meeting at the Jamboree in India to celebrating World Thinking Day together in Madagascar: our friendship keeps growing 💛✨

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Our friendship means true sisterhood, I’ve gained more than just friends in my 25 years as a Girl Guide ♥️

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As a Girl Guide from Madagascar, it’s truly unforgettable to have made friends from India, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Japan, and Denmark. ♥️ Thank you #Sangam #oneyearago #happyWTD

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🌍💙 Madagascar Girl Guides, connected to sisters from every corner of the globe. Friendship truly has no distance.

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💫 Malagasy Girl Guides celebrating 100 years of sisterhood, unity, and global friendship.
#WTD2026 #OurFriendship #GirlGuides

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✨ From Madagascar to the world: our friendship shines across borders.
#OurFriendship #WTD2026 #Mpanazava

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✨ “Being a Girl Guide (being a Mpanazava) is a life lived close to all those who are in your heart — the heart of service… Filled with many joys shared with other girls, meeting friends from different worlds and backgrounds.” — Olave Baden-Powell

🎉 100 years of World Thinking Day — a century of remembering, sharing, and celebrating “Our Friendship,” as guided by WAGGGS.
We thank God that we, the Mpanazava, were among those who celebrated this special moment last weekend, united in spirit with Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world.

🤝 What about our friendship? What makes it powerful?
As the song says: 🎶 “When we come together, the sun shines brighter.”
Because when we are friends — connected, united, and supportive — we become stronger, more resilient, and everything we do has greater impact. Together, we can move forward and create a better world.

📣 To all of us growing as Mpanazava, here’s the message:
“Let’s nurture and strengthen our friendship.”

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Our very young scouts have learned about girl guides all over the world! We even got to meet a new friend from Cameroon!!

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З любов'ю до дівчат (12)

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Make new friends, but keep the old!

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Happy World Thinking Day

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Київ, Україна

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Київ, Україна

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Київ, Україна

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Thanks for friendship & huge support, girls!

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I came to Doe Lake Summer Camps on the waterfront staff in 1979 and 1980. Great times and great friendships.

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"Our Friendship" Girl, let me tell you about my friends, Adenike and Ethel. We met in Sierra Leone Girl Guides Association when we were adult leaders, and it was like we vibed instantly . We were total opposites – one is artsy, the other is grumpy, I'm sporty , but we clicked together and bonded.

We'd have sleepovers, share secrets, and support each other through everything. Like, when each of us is going through a tough time, we showed up for each other and goes out for ice cream and snack at the beach to cool off. When we have joyous occasions worth sharing, we're there to support.

Now, we're each other's go-to for advice, laughs, and adventures We still meet up whenever we can, even with life getting crazy

Adenike now the Vice president

Ethel Commissioner for training

Sallian Chief Commissioner. That's the magic of Girl Guides friendship– they become family

From Sallian

CC

SLGGA

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"Konnichiwa” from Oita! We are celebrating WTD 2026 with big smiles. Let’s make the world a better place through our friendship. Sending you lots of love!

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I have been in Guiding for 27 years and have met and continue with amazing friendships. Reconnecting with others after so many years, feels like yesterday

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I met incredible people while volunteeringat Pax Lodge in 2004. We all still chat on facebook messenger and meet up from time to time via zoom.

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I went to Singapore last year for WTD 2025. It was my first time. I have met lots of people there and I'm currently best friends with a girl from Philippines. Love u Jamila

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ان أتفرغ للنشاط فقط

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Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

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Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

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Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

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I miss Ghana!

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Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

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Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

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Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

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This is for all the friendships we have built through Guiding. Friendships that cross borders, languages, and cultures, and stay in our hearts for life. Girl Guiding connects us, shapes us, and reminds us that sisterhood truly has no limits.

Esto es por todas las amistades que hemos construido a través del Guidismo.
Amistades que cruzan fronteras, idiomas y culturas, y que permanecen en nuestros corazones para toda la vida.
El Guidismo nos conecta, nos forma y nos recuerda que la hermandad no tiene límites. 💙☘️

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السعادة شمال، صلالة

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السعادة شمال، صلالة

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السعادة شمال، صلالة

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I went on a trip to Qatar two years ago to get to know the scout movement there and met Heba, who is a leader there, and I learned a lot from her and accompanied me at all stages of my journey and we visited different schools with each other and benefitted a lot from this experience

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I met my friends from college. we still meet each other in sometimes like, parties.

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It was an honor to get to know Leader Iman Mohammed; she was the best work friend and a wonderful colleague. 🥹♥️

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As a global Advocacy champion 2026 I have an incredible opportunity to meet my fellow girl guides from 15 different countries. Although it's virtual but bondings are fabulous 🤩

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last year we went with my group to the nacional camp "Peumayen", with guides from all over Argentina, it was a very nice event where we met and formed bonds and frinedships from all over the country <3

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During my time as a WAGGGS World Board member, I had the opportunity to meet and work with many inspiring young women doing incredible advocacy work in their Member Organisations.

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We met my girls/friends during scouting and we are serving our council by being the girl leaders and now we became adult leaders up until now. And I am happy to connect with you guys.

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My story began by meeting my friends in my troop. It led to a trip to Europe which included a trip to Pax Lodge and Our Chalet. A few years later, I got to visit Nuestra Cabana, where I got to meet new guide friends, and a family (guide) friend for the first time in person. Last year, I got to show a visiting guide from India my city, and we have stayed in touch since then. Today, I volunteer to connect girls from my state to global opportunities & WAGGGS. I'm so excited and lucky to have international guide friends and am so grateful to have gotten to visit 3 world centers (so far!)

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AA Interregional Facilitator Forum 2026 was a chance to build friendship abd connections with leaders from different countries from both regions.

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I have a long term friendship dates from 1994 in camp in Egypt and our friendship is till going on till now ❤️

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met this amazing family because of guide and can count of each one of them in everything . thnak you WAGS to mnay more with you

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My guiding sisters give me the opportunity to have a sounding board, constant resource pools and warm smiles:)

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I have many friends from my time at Our Chalet and I treasure all the people I met as other volunteers and as visitors. 2 of the visitors I met are from the area next door and we meet up each year at North East England days.

One of the volunteers also came to Pax Lodge and we met up to show Pearl around my home City

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لقد تعرفت على الكثير من الأصدقاء القائدات المميزات وعندي ذكريات كثيرة من العمل والشغل في الحركة الكشفية تعلمنا مع بعض الكثير انا مصر وهى من سلطنة عمان وحاليا معي قائدة من تونس ونعمل معا حاليا في الحركة الكشفية

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Kampung Losong Haji Su, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu

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Kampung Losong Haji Su, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu

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Kampung Losong Haji Su, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu

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I was a shy kid during my primary school, but when i started high school and joining Girl Guide. I was scared at first. That one time, my friend Ishani teaches me to practice to be brave and I started to be more brave and now I would say thanks again to her because of her I easily make new friends and also joined including winning all the comp that i joined. If without her maybe I would still be a shy girl.

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J'ai rencontré une amie en 2020. Elle est aussi une guide. C'est une belle amitié ❣️.

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I went to school at Christ Church Foundation where I was a Girl Guide. Years later I met girls from my unit who are now Guiders.

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I started as a Guide at 11. Guiding has always been a place where I've felt accepted and was able to grow up into the person that I am today. I have met so many friends through girlguiding, that I am so grateful for.

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Last month I was visit Egypt and met my friends from Girl Guides of Egypt Sarah and Christian

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My Friendship Story

I have joined guiding recently in 2025, and I have had an amazing experience with all of my sisters. Particular one sister who has taught me the true meaning of being present, giving honestly of my best and always being kind and inspiring to others. You know who you are. Life ling friendship.

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I definitely gained a lot more friends from guiding and learn to be more expressive and to be myself

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I have been privileged to visit all the 5 world centres. At Sangam there were 3 Australian volunteers during my stay. A few years later I was surprised to meet up with one of them at Sydney Jamboree 2018. What a small world!

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I have no story 🫣

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My Guiding sister for 12 yrs - Paula - currently in PNG, we've shared so much laughter and a few tears. I can rely on her for 'forever friendship'!

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i met my best friend and shes the one i cherish most, sacha truly changed my life when she entered and she always shows up.

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Sangam World Centre India, Indira Nagar, Phulenagar, Yerawada, Pune, Maharashtra

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Sangam World Centre India, Indira Nagar, Phulenagar, Yerawada, Pune, Maharashtra

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Sangam World Centre India, Indira Nagar, Phulenagar, Yerawada, Pune, Maharashtra

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i first visited sangam in 2007 and have been coming back ever since - as a volunteer, intern, deputy and now a guest! i've met and made so many friends because we met at sangam!

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When I was a Guide I created one of my strongest friendships by being put on vacuuming duty together and running around to wrap the cord back up.

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Love working with Girl Guides in Queensland and working with my daughter Sam as a leader. love the friendship with all.

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Sadah

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For Manu, she has met many young girls and women who inspire her to do more. One of them would be Ema. They are both from Girl Guides Association Malaysia. Their friendship started back then when they were 16, going through our badges, projects and files together towards receiving our Queen's Guide Award. They have worked together so long that they are bonded through thick and thin! Manu is truly grateful for her as she's been such a good friend to her!

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I have been a girl guide since the age of 10 , made great friends and still in touch and work together for the national and provincial board

i am a girl guide for sixty years

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We are young and haven't done much yet, although because of World Thinking Day we became great friends with each other.

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I've been in Girlguiding 44 years, since I was 7. I have met many wonderful sisters over the years. I have girls I use dto lead who are now leaders themselves. I was at the world camp in 1999, I've travelled to Austria and Belarus with Girlguiding. It is my family

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i met my best friend that helped me through so much truly, she's the person i cherish most.

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My friendship story

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I went in a local camping which is the first RGGL of my region which is northern Luzon, it was my first time representing my council and it was so incredible and very meaningful memory because it was the start of my strong leadership and dipper my passion in girl scouting meeting with new girls and learning from them.

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SUBMISSION FROM WTD 2026 ONLINE CELEBRATION (15th Feb 2026)

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Last week I visited Nuestra Cabana with my friend Lindsay, who I volunteered there with for the summer of 1999 -- we hadn't seen each other since 2002, but I invited her to go to my first Friends of Nuestra Cabana meeting with me because our friendship represents the best of the Cabana.

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SUBMISSION FROM WTD VOL WRITING TEAM MEMBER

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I met my best friend in Girl Guiding when we were brownies. We were just little girls growing and learning together... without knowing we were also building a lifelong friendship.

Guiding is not only a school of life, it is a home where hearts connect and friendships grow strong. Through every camp, challenge, and season, we kept growing side by side.

Today, many of the girls I met in Guiding have become my sisters. We didn't just share activities - we shared our fears, our dreams and our hopes for the future. No matter where life take s us, we know one thing: we will always find each other again.

They are a part of my past, my present, and my future. Guiding is the reason our story exists.

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SUBMISSION FROM WTD 2026 ONLINE CELEBRATIONS (15TH FEB)

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My friends and I are three leaders from different regions of Tunisia. Through scouting, we have become close friends and our relationship has become like family.

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SUBMISSION FROM WTD 2026 WEBINAR (15.02.26)

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I recently went to our 27th International Adventure Camp. it was so memorable. Rovers from Sri Lanka came. the camp was amazing and the best part is - I danced with one of them in campfire and we bonded over such a small time. there was language barrier but we worked it out. it's great how scouting and guiding bonds countries all over the world. Love to all 💗

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SUBMISSION FROM WTD ONLINE CELEBRATIONS (15.02.26)

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From Kenya, I went to Uganda for international camping

One tent. Many stories. Zero judgment.

Girl Guiding taught me that friendship isn't about where you come from, it's about how you show up for each other.

We shared tents, meals, dreams, and laughter. And in that space, I felt seen, respected, and free to just be me.

That's the kind of friendship I celebrate this Thinking Day

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I met Blanca (left), and Sarah (middle) in 2019 when we volunteered together at Sangam World Centre.

We have been friends ever since and recently reunited this summer (August 2025) in Newfoundland, Canada for Sarah's wedding.

We are already planning our next trip together and next year, myself and Sarah will be visiting Blanca in Mexico!!

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I used to work at Pax Lodge at 2008 and met some brilliant young women from around the world. Many years later we found each other with two of them to work together for WAGGGS. strong connection, respect and friendship.