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