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The Kuala Lumpur Girl Guides (KLGG) today hosted the Teddy Bear Party 2026, with about 2,000 members joining in celebration of friendship, unity, and global sisterhood, marking 100 years of World Thinking Day and 110 years of KLGG.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the event was held in two sessions and gathered Girl Guides, Rangers, Clovers, Guild members, Brownies and Fireflies, alongside commissioners, executive council members, and invited guests. This gathering reflected the global reach of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), which boasts 11.2 million members worldwide.

KLGG noted in a statement that among those present were its president and chief commissioner of the Girl Guides Association Malaysia (GGAM) Datuk Yeoh Soo Keng, GGAM Kuala Lumpur Branch Patron Beh Suat Pheng, representatives from the Kuala Lumpur Education Department, and international guests.

The opening ceremony featured a march-in of flags, the singing of Negaraku, and the renewal of the Girl Guides Promise led by Queen Guide 2025 Kashwini Eswaran Dinesh, symbolizing unity across generations and cultures.

In her address, Yeoh emphasized the importance of friendship as a foundation for trust, solidarity, and collective action. She noted that the centenary of World Thinking Day underscores the enduring bonds within the global Guiding movement.

The celebration also included World Thinking Day activities, quizzes, friendship-building games, Action Song and Yell competitions, and traditional Teddy Bear Party activities, culminating in prize-giving ceremonies.

KLGG stated that the event reaffirmed its commitment to empowering girls and young women through leadership development, community service, and international friendship, aligning with the values and global mission of WAGGGS.