Don’t get stuck with piles of leftover Halloween candy this year! Consider donating your excess candy to MOM’S PANTRY!
Donation Dates: November 1st - 5th
What to Donate: All types of wrapped candy are accepted!
Candy collections may be dropped at Diana'sand left in the cooler outside her front door.
Let’s spread some sweetness and give back to the community!
WHAT: Each year on February 22, World Thinking Day, girls honor their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts by taking time to give thanks for their international friendships and remember that Girl Scouts of the USA is part of a global community—one of nearly 150 countries that are members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).
WHEN & WHERE:
Sunday, February 22, 2026
1:00–3:00+ pm
Scottsdale Ranch Park, Ramada 10
REGISTRATION FORM:
Click here for the Thinking Day 2026 Registration Form
WHY THINKING DAY MATTERS FOR GIRLS:
Preparing a country booth helps girls practice teamwork, budgeting, public speaking, and leadership—all while having fun exploring global cultures. Yes, for Daisies, too! See here: The Benefits of Thinking Day Participation
COST: $5 per girl and includes a patch and passport. No charge for leaders. Troops will be issued a refund of up to $3 per girl after the event for those who attend. Last day to register is February 9, 2026.
Payment can be made via troop check to Pima Neighborhood.
Mail/deliver the check to: 15240 N. 104th PL, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Or give the check directly to the money manager at a leader’s meeting.
ATTENDANCE: Please have registered adults to meet ratio.
Slots will be filled and countries assigned on a first-come, first-paid basis and then registration will be closed. Please submit your check made out to Pima Neighborhood with the registration form below. After payment is received, you will receive a confirmation of your country choice by email.
DIRECTIONS:
Each troop should:
Pick a country and prepare a booth that includes:
Poster/information
Food
Craft and/or SWAP
Physical activity (game or song)
Bring a stamp or sticker for passports.
Bring your own table.
Please don’t try to prepare a perfect table. Keep it simple especially if you have a younger troop. Our troop has done it since they were Daisies 
Helpful tips for making Thinking Day manageable:
Tips & Best Practices for Leaders
Keeping Thinking Day and Cost Manageable
To help save costs and avoid duplicate purchases, we’ve put together a shared sheet of community supplies that troops can borrow from or add to. This list includes items like extra stamps, craft leftovers, etc, from previous years. Please be sure to add supplies that your troop is willing to share!
View the Community Supply List
PATCHES: Your troop will receive the same number of patches as the number of girls registered.
COUNTRIES TAKEN: Japan
COUNT: 8
SCHEDULE:
Set up: 1:00 to 1:30
Rotations: 1:30 to 3 pm
Clean up: 3 until completed
Sign Up Here. https://forms.gle/
Questions? Email: Pima.4338@gmail.com
Cookies for the Military
Troop donations for the military can be dropped off at Diana's house after the cookie sale ends. Cookies are collected by the Air Re-Fueling Wing of the Arizona Guard and distributed to members in all branches of the military both here in Arizona and abroad. An end date will be posted at a later date.
Small donations (less than 3 cases) can be left at my front door, just let me know you are coming. Please do not place them directly in front of the door; this is a tripping hazard.
Large donations: email ahead so that we can transfer them directly into the garage. (Addresses and emails are on the neighborhood roster or in the private Facebook group).
Please bring your cookies in the right cases! Even if it is just one box, please bring all cookies in the right case. The donations will be in the thousands and the base needs to pallet them up for the journey. We need full cases in the right boxes to do that.
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February 7th @ American Leadership Academy, Queen Creek 7-12, 23908 Hawes Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142
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