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Monday, August 3, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Earth Hour 2009
This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.
For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.
This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.
In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.
We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.
VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.
Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Ating Tahanan Golden Anniversary Adventure '09
"Diversity to Unity in Motion". This is the theme of the week-long celebration of the Ating Tahanan Golden Anniversary Celebration. From February 17-20 2009, young girls and leaders from all over the Philippines will be gathered up north to experience a fun-filled adventure camp in commemoration of the founding of the Ating Tahanan NPTC.
Ating Tahanan is a National Program and Training Center of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines in Baguio City. It is a home to Girl Scouts and friends who choose to experience the joys and wonders of Mother Earth.It has been a venue of various seminars and events, which upheld the cause of the movement.
Ating Tahanan is a National Program and Training Center of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines in Baguio City. It is a home to Girl Scouts and friends who choose to experience the joys and wonders of Mother Earth.It has been a venue of various seminars and events, which upheld the cause of the movement.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
World Thinking Day 2009
The festive season of January is almost over. New Year, New Life mania has passed; no more tikoy for those who celebrated with Chinese in welcoming 2009. But who said that February would merely be flowers and chocolates and red all around?
February is such an exciting month for us girl scouts, not only here in the Philippines but in all scouting and guiding movements around the world. In this month we’ll be celebrating 2009 World Thinking Day, which will surely mark history once again.
What is the World Thinking Day?
Each year on 22 February, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts all over the world celebrate World Thinking Day. World Thinking Day was first created in 1926 at the 4th Girl Guide/Girl Scout International Conference, held at Girl Scouts of the USA’s Camp Edith Macy.Conference attendees decided that there should be a special day when Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all around the world think of each other and give thanks and appreciation to their "sister" Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. The delegates chose 22 February as the date for Thinking Day because it was the mutual birthday of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout Movement, and his wife Olave, who served as World Chief Guide. (Source: WAGGGS’ World Thinking Day Official Website)
How can we change the world on this day?
This year’s theme for the World Thinking Day is: “girls worldwide say “stop the spread of AIDS, malaria and other diseases”. It is part of the WAGGG’s Global Action Plan (GAT) and links to the United Nation’s Millenium Development Goal #6 which is ‘Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases’.
On this day, girl guides and girls scouts will celebrate through various activities that will help us explore the issue of contagious diseases such as HIV and AIDS. From research activities to poster designing, each of us will take part as we make a big step in addressing one of the problems in the society.
On this day, girl guides and girls scouts will celebrate through various activities that will help us explore the issue of contagious diseases such as HIV and AIDS. From research activities to poster designing, each of us will take part as we make a big step in addressing one of the problems in the society.
What will the Girl Scouts of the Philippines do on World Thinking Day 2009?
Each local council will surely have special activities on February 22. But be excited as we launch an exciting event for WTD 2009. On the first week of February, visit this page as we start our WTD 2009 challenge for the girl scouts here in the Philippines!
Here’s good news: you need not to wait for February 1 to start celebrating for the World Thinking Day 2009! As early as now, you can have the perks by joining the World Thinking Day 2009 Give Away Raffle! Just enter your name and email address in the contest generator widget and you’re not far from winning GSP merchandise and other cool stuff! Our draw will be on February 22, 2009! What are you waiting for? Join now and spread the word!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Bravo 2008!
Every year comes and goes, leaving a string of precious memories behind. But the most colorful strands of memory came from the year 2008. I will always remember this year as a bittersweet year of hellos and goodbyes. It was the year when I finally left my high school garments of the robes of college. And with this came two of my most enjoyable experiences in Girl Scout. Not to mention the outlook I had before reaching the campsite of the latest encampment I attended and for that I would like to sing a bravo song for the unique and perfect site for us girls to realize that ants as well, are part of this planet earth. I know right... I’m pleased to be one of the various girls who stepped in the Central Luzon Regional Office on 20th- 29th of April ’08 and be one of the registered GSP’s in the 34th National Encampment.
This camp will always be memorable because it was the last camp of my high school days. One more thing, during the NSCC’07 we had an action planning for a project to be done within the school year and it is with pleasure that I say, we successfully accomplished ours in the year 2008. It was for the first time that the Visayas Regional Senior- Cadet Conference was done under the activities of the National Conference. It wouldn’t be possible of course if not with the cooperation of the techno patrol, the girls, the tita's, and our very own Girl Representative- Frances Valerie Natividad.
It will always be the year where I spent time with friends both old and new and bonded with other Girl Scouts who taught me things I would never have learned if I mind not my growth. The year 2009 will be filled with twists and turns that I‘ll never expect but because of all the things that being a Girl Scout has taught me in 2008, I will definitely face the year with courage in my heart and hope in my soul. Happy New Year girls!
(written by Cadet Girl Scout Frances May C. Realino, Leyte Council)
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