Monicah Kivaa, originally from Nairobi, Kenya, and a freshman at Assumption College, speaks with the Girl Scouts about her childhood in Kenya. Left to right are Kivaa, Allison Rizzo, Jillian Carr, Judy Lorimer, Marcelle Hazoury, and Emma Kenney-Pessia. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz)
Girl Scout Thinking Day was celebrated in Harvard Sunday, March 1, at Camp Green Eyrie by nearly 100 scouts of all ages. Cadette and senior Girl Scout troops planned and presented activity stations, crafts, and food representing Kenya, India, and Ireland. Former Harvard Elementary School kindergarten teacher Judy Lorimer led scouts in North African dances. Kenya native and Assumption College student Monicah Kivaa talked with scouts about her childhood experiences as a scout. Bromfield student Adjani Hodgkins demonstrated traditional Indian dance. Scouts learned about the role of mosquito nets in preventing malaria in Africa, and donated enough collected change to purchase 10 nets. Thinking Day is celebrated by Girl Scouts worldwide to commemorate the birthday of Lord Baden Powell, founder of the scouting movement, and to learn about and reach out to sister Girl Scouts.
