WAGGGS

In 2009, we did a presentation of WAGGGS as one of our Thinking Day activities. Attached are a few of the printed items we had available for girls to read and learn about our worldwide sisters. Our Cabana Sheet that explains the basics of Our Cabana. Our Chalet Sheet that explains the basics of Our Chalet. Pax Lodge Sheet that explains the basics of Pax Lodge. Sangam Sheet that explains the basics of Sangam. Questionnaire and Answers Two sheets that have questions based on the above four sheets as well as the answers. World Trefoil Pin Sheet that explains the meaning behind the design of the pin as well as providing a simple graphic that can be used as a coloring sheet for younger Girl Scouts.

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OUR CABANA
The word Cabaa is used as a term for a hideaway cabin in the woods, surrounded by nature. Our Cabaa was opened in July 1957 and adopted the Tree symbol of Cuernavaca, the nearby town as their logo. The Cabaa Trees red roots signify the warm friendships which start at Our Cabaa and grow deep; the brown trunk indicates the strength of WAGGGS and its continual growth; the three branches with green leaves are for the three parts of the promise; and, the blue drop of water has two meanings one is that water is the symbol of life, and the drop is the Aztec symbol for communication and Our Cabaa strives to communicate with all Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in the world. Mexico is our neighbor to the south, its capital, Mexico city, is one of the largest cities in the world. Mexico has mountains and plateaus over most of the country, it also has tropical forests, dry deserts, and fertile valleys. Like the U.S., Mexico was originally inhabited by Indians. The last Indian empire in Mexico was the Aztecs, who were invaded by Spain in 1521. Most Mexicans have Indian ancestors. Mexico is the leading producer of silver in the world. It is also one of the world's leading producers of cacao beans, coffee, corn, oranges, and sugar cane. A familiar Girl Scout craft, the Gods Eye, has its roots in Mexico. An ancient symbol made by the Huichole (WE-cho-lay) Indians of Mexico, they were thought to protect children and were hung from their hair or a wall in the home. A father started it when a child was born and added to it each year until the child was five. The four points of the Gods Eye represent Air, Water, Fire and Earth.

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OUR CHALET
Based in the beautiful mountain resort of Adelboden, Our Chalet is just 2 1/2 hours away from Zurich and Geneva airports and less than an hour from Switzerlands capital, Bern. As the first WAGGGS World Center, built in 1932, for seventy years it has given Girl Guides and Girl Scouts the chance to meet and share experiences and to continue the tradition of international friendship within the context of the seasons programs which include skiing in winter and hiking in summer. On July 31, 1932, Our Chalet was formally opened by the World Chief Guide, Olave Baden-Powell and Mrs. Helen Storrow, an American Girl Scout Leader, who donated the money for the construction and the first four years of operation of Our Chalet. The Swiss Confederation of Switzerland is in Europe, and neighbors Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein. There are 4 official languages spoken; German, French, Italian and Romansh. The country has a strong tradition of political and military neutrality, but also of international cooperation, and is home to many international organizations. Switzerland has many lakes and mountains, about 20% of the Alps are in Switzerland. Winter sports, especially skiing, are very popular and people travel from all over the world to visit. The Swiss are also famous for making chocolate and cheese. The first cheese factory was in Switzerland.

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PAX LODGE
Pax Lodge is our World Center near London, England. Girl Guides started in England in 1910, which is why Girl Scouts and Girl Guides wanted to have a World Center there. The first World Center in England was called Our Ark and officially opened on May 2, 1939. Over the years, we needed a larger building, so the World Center moved. On August 1, 1990, the new World Center, renamed Pax Lodge (for Peace) opened. The United Kingdom consists of four political divisions England, Scotland, and Wales, which make up the island of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland, which occupies the northeastern part of the island of Ireland. Girl Guiding UK is the UK's largest voluntary organization for girls and young women with over 10 million members worldwide. Girl Guiding UK has more than 600,000 members in the UK. Half of the women born in the UK have belonged to Girl Guiding UK at some point in their lives. The Association's adult members & helpers give 10 million voluntary hours a year that's equivalent to 5,500 full-time jobs. More than a quarter of 8-year-old girls in the UK are Brownies. An old custom in England is having afternoon tea, its a small meal or snack to tide you over until dinner. People drink tea and eat tea sandwiches, cookies (which are called biscuits), and tea cakes. Another popular drink is Squash, an orange drink. England is also know for its beautiful gardens, many people there enjoy growing flowers, especially roses.

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SANGAM
Sangam is the newest of the four World Centers. Sangam was opened on October 16, 1966, by the World Chief Guide, Olave Baden-Powell, who compared Sangam to a powerhouse generating light and the power of love. Set in over seven acres of grounds on the banks of the Mula River, the Center is approximately three miles from the center of Pune. Sanskrit is the mother of all the European languages. The name Sangam, which comes from the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit means coming together, showing that the Center is a place for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to meet and share. The Girl Guide movement got a start in India at Jabalpur in 1911. An All India Girl Guides Association was formed in 1916. There were scattered Girl Guide and Boy Scout groups during the preindependence era. However, serious efforts were made by Indian leaders to merge the groups and the final merger took place on November 1950 under the name of the Bharat Scouts & Guides. The Girl Guides Association joined the Bharat Scouts & Guides a year later in August 1951. There is a Guide Wing for girls and a Scout Wing for boys. The groups cooperate, but girls and boys are in separate groups. India is the world's largest democracy with over 1 billion people who live in an area that is slightly more than 1/3 the size of the United States. India is the world's largest, oldest, continuous civilization. Varanasi, was called "the ancient city" when Buddha visited it in 500 B.C. and is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today. Parcheesi was invented in India during the 1570s. Chutes and Ladders began in ancient India, to teach Hindu children about right and wrong.

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What do you know about the four World Centres?

Turn this sheet over to find the answers.

1. Which was the rst World Centre and in which year did it open? 2. Name the years each of the other World Centres were ofcially opened? 3. What does the word Sangam in Sanskrit mean? 4. Where does the name Pax Lodge come from? 5. Who declared Pax Lodge ofcially open on March 15th 1991? 6. What does the word Cabaa mean? 7. Name the two previous World Centres in London. 8. The Director of the World Bureau laid the foundation stone for Sangam in 1964. Who was the Director then? 9. What gift from the National Museum of Delhi rests in the front garden of Sangam? 10. In what year was the Spycher ofcially opened? 11. Name the rst Guider-in-Charge at Our Chalet. 12. In addition to tourism what is the other local industry of Adelboden? 13. Approximately how far from Mexico City is Our Cabaa? 14. Name the three countries, which border Mexico? 15. Why is the front door at Our Cabaa known as the Chiefs Door? 16. Why is the Rose Room at Pax Lodge called the Rose Room? 17. How many guests can Pax Lodge accommodate? 18. Name the rst Director of the World Bureau.

What do you know about the four World Centres?

Turn this sheet over to find the questions.

1. Our Chalet - 1932 2. Sangam 1966; Our Cabana 1957; The Ark 1939, relocated in 1959 and renamed to Olave House in 1963. Pax Lodge 1991. 3. Coming together. 4. From Rosslyn Lodge, pax for peace, Paxtu and Pax Hill. 5. HRH Princess Benedikte of Denmark. 6. Hidaway cabin in the woods surrounded by nature. 7. Our Ark and Olave House. 8. Dame Lesley Whateley 9. Buddha statue 10. 1999 11. Ida von Herrenschwand Falk 12. Farming 13. 50 miles approx. 14. USA, Belize and Guatemala. 15. The Western Hemisphere Committee as a birthday present gave it to the World Chief Guide. 16. It was nanced by the sales of the Guiding Spirit rose. 17. 59. 18. Dame Katherine Furse.