This special day, which is on February 22 each year, is a time to think about people and friends
in countries far away from our own. February 22 was chosen because it was the birthday of
both Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Boy Scouting, and his wife, Lady Baden-Powell, who was
World Chief Guide of the Girl Guide/Girl Scout movement
Thinking Day is an international event of the Girl Scouts. On this day, traditionally the
third Saturday in February, Girl Scouts in the United States gather together and share what they
have learned about youth in other countries of the world.
Scout-related philatelic issues are issued as much by the whims of postal authorities as
intentionally to coincide with any significant date in Scouting. The following collection
of both Boy Scout and Girl Scout/Guide issues happen to be issued on Thinking Day.

United States
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Netherland Antilles
February 22, 1957
50th Anniversary of the Boy Scout Movement and the Centenary of the birth of Baden-Powell
Iran
February 22, 1957
50th Anniversary of the Boy Scout Movement and the Centenary of the birth of Baden-Powell
Egypt
February 22, 1962
25th Anniversary of the Egyptian Girl Guides Association
Norfolk Island
February 22, 1978
50th Anniversary of the Norfolk Island Girl Guides
Indonesia
February 22, 1981
National Jamboree and 6th Asia-Pacific Jamboree
South Korea
February 22, 1982
75th Anniversary of World Scouting
Nigeria
February 22, 1982
75th Anniversary of World Scouting
Philippines
February 22, 1982
75th Anniversary of World Scouting and the 125th Anniversary of the birth of Baden-Powell
South Africa
February 22, 1982
75th Anniversary of World Scouting
Thailand
February 22, 1982
75th Anniversary of World Scouting
Indonesia
February 22, 1983
75th Anniversary of World Scouting
Haiti
February 22, 1983
75th Anniversary of World Scouting
Suriname
February 22, 1983
75th Anniversary of World Scouting
Bahamas
February 22, 1985
International Youth Year, 75th Anniversary of the Girl Guide Movement
Fiji
February 22, 1982
75th Anniversary of World Scouting
Ascension
February 22, 1982
75th Anniversary of World Scouting