HUNDREDS of girls in different coloured uniforms recently marched into the Hong Kong International School hall with only one thought on their minds - sister Guides and Scouts around the world.
''Thinking Day'' on February 22 was an annual event of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Members came together recently and celebrated the birthday of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting movement.
Meanwhile, it was a day for them to think about other members in the organisation.
''The girls are supposed to consider what girl scouting means to them and more importantly, perhaps, is thinking of all the Scouts around the world because Girl Scouts are taught they are sisters to every other Girl Scouts, which makes it a very international event,'' said Laura Vinogradov, the Special Events Co-ordinator of Girl Scouts USA.
This was the first time local Guides and Girl Scouts USA celebrated the event together. About 170 Girl Scouts and 200 Guides, aged between 51/2 and 15, were present at the ceremony.
''Things like this go on all over the world, but it's unusual that you have a situation where the girls are actually there and they can meet each other,'' said Laura.