Our Cabaña
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| Owner | WAGGGS |
| Location | Cuernavaca, Morelos |
| Country | Mexico |
| Founded | July 1957 |
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Our Cabaña is an international Scout centre of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) located in Cuernavaca, Mexico. It opened in July 1957. The centre can house up to ninety guests.[1]
It is one of four World Centres of WAGGGS; the others being Our Chalet in Switzerland, Sangam World Girl Guide/Girl Scout Center in India, and Pax Lodge in England. Each centre offers a unique Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting experience, influenced by the culture of the country and the international composition of our staff members. These two influences blend at Our Cabaña to produce a program that is unique to Mexico, unique to Our Cabaña, and unique to the time of your visit.
The Chief’s door, through which all visitors pass, is only the start of the experience of being at Our Cabaña. Behind this impressive blue door are five acres of gardens,many buildings and special places where friendships can begin and flourish. Our Cabaña opened in July 1957 and since that date has welcomed over 70,000 Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from around the world.
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[edit] History
The dream of a Western Hemisphere world centre was born in 1946 at a training session in Cuba. Serious planning began six years later with the approval of the Western Hemisphere Committee and the World Committee. Women dedicated to the dream explored options in Cuba, Panama, and the USA before selecting a plot of land in Mexico to house the new world centre. Our Cabaña was officially opened in July of 1957. The first participants attended a Juliette Low Session. It was during this session that the "Our Cabaña Song" was written using a traditional Mexican tune sung at birthdays (Feliz Cumpleaños).
A cabaña is a hide-away cabin in the woods, surrounded by nature. Cuernavaca has grown to become a sprawling city of one million people, and Our Cabaña is safely nestled in its leafy suburbs.
The Our Cabaña site was expanded in 1969 by adding two more dormitories and a hall for evening programs and other indoor activities. Modifications have been made over the years to keep abreast of technological advancements and new methods of site maintenance. Computers are now an indispensable part of the working day, as are dishwashers and power tools.
Today, we can accommodate ninety participants, making us the largest of the four world centres. The cornerstone for this growth has always been our heritage, cherished and nourished by successive members of our staff.
[edit] Symbols and Mascots
Our Cabana's mascot: [1] The logo: [2]
[edit] Facilities and Accommodations
Xochicalli-"house of flowers"-Dining Hall // Mixcoacalli-"meeting house"-Program House
There are eight different dormitories, which in total can accommodate 90 participants, not including staff. Each dorm is named uniquely, with names of flowers found on the grounds, such as "Tulipanes" (tulips), "Rosas" (roses), etc.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Our Cabaña. World Association of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides. Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
