World Thinking Day Skit Activity: Share the Story

Activity Description: Create and perform a skit showing the four parts of the World Thinking Day story.

Items Needed:

The World Thinking Day Story
(Optional) Box of Props

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 20–40 min):

Review the four parts of the World Thinking Day Story. (5–10 min)
- Part 1: A Special Day created in 1926.
- Part 2: A Birthday Gift added in 1932.
- Part 3: World Thinking Day renamed in 1999.
- Part 4: Coming Together with 2027 year’s theme, Our People.
- See also the activity Learn the Story.
Divide the youth. (5 min)
- Divide the youth into four small groups, assigning each one part of the story.
Brainstorm the skit. (5–15 min)
- Each group decides how to show the creation of Thinking Day, the idea of giving gifts, and the name change to World Thinking Day, and the year’s theme in a skit that is only sixty seconds or less.
Finish and share. (5–10 min)
- Share the skits in chronological order.
- (Optional) Leaders can give superlatives to each group as a fun congratulatory judging. (i.e. “Most Creative”, “Most Warm Hearted”, “Most Cheerful”, “Most Enthusiastic”, etc.)

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Info Needed: Share the story of what World Thinking Day is and why it’s important OR Share what you learned about the unique traditions, daily lives, or cultural influences of a different country to build a deeper understanding of our global community and how we are connected.

Helps fulfill Step 4 of GSUSA D/B/J World Thinking Day badge requirements.

This activity does not meet any Scouting America Requirements

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Published on November 8, 2026. Author:

Tia Kennard

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