Each year on Feb. 22, known as World Thinking Day, Girls Scouts give thanks for international friendships and remember that Girl Scouts of the USA is part of a global community.

Thinking Day was first created in 1926 at the fourth 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 for Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from around the world to "think" of each other and give thanks and appreciation to their "sister" Girl Scouts.

The delegates chose Feb. 22 as the date 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.

It was Lord Baden-Powell who inspired Juliette Low, the founder of Girl Scouting.

This year, the theme for the Northampton Service Unit's Thinking Day was dance and food from around the world. Twelve troops from the Lehigh and Moore townships participated in activities and projects, presented dances and served food from different countries. A parade of flags from the represented countries started off the morning.

Each troop was responsible for not only presenting an overview of the country they chose, but also for providing a food item to share.

Some of the foods shared included German apple cider, mousse, Irish stew, Australian fairy bread, Swedish almond thins, hummus and Island Trail Mix.

The United States is one of nearly 150 countries that is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.

Girl Scouts from the Northampton Service Unit celebrated Thinking Day at Hope Lutheran Church in Cherryville.