Our
Cabana
Our Cabaña was officially opened in July of 1957. It is
located in the woods of Cuernavaca,
Mexico.
The idea of a Western Hemisphere world centre started in
1946 at a training session in Cuba. Serious planning began six years later.
Cuba, Panama, and the USA were considered before a plot of land in Mexico was
selected to house the new world centre chosen. The Our Cabaña site was expanded
in 1969 by adding two more dormitories and a hall for evening programs and
other indoor activities. Today, it can accommodate over 100 participants,
making it the largest of the four world centres.
Our cabana song
1. Neath the
Grand Sierra Madre on a plain in Mexico,
Lies our
beautiful Cabaña, where Girl Scouts and Guides go,
Oh come then
to see the mountains, the Cactus and sunny skies, Hear the crickets in the
evening and see the white moon arise.
2. En la
bella Cuernavaca, en un valle en México,
sencuentra
Nuestra Cabaña un lugar lleno de sol,
Vamos a
Nuestra Cabaña, gozaremos a llegar
d’amistad y
d’alegria y de belleza sin par.
3. When you
see the warm red roofs, you think of hearts that glow with cheer,
And the
walls of sturdy stone work stand for friendship so dear,
Each day
there is filled with laughter, each evening is filled with song,
And our stay
at Our Cabaña gives us memories life long.
4. Cada día
en Nuestra Cabaña, trabajamos por cumplir,
Los ideales
de Guidismo y de nuestro fundador,
Vayamos a La
Cabaña, nuestra promesa a vivir,
con nuestras
hermanas Guías, l’amistad a compartir."
5. When you
go to Our Cabaña you will find yourselves at home,
There’s a
greeting smile so friendly and a handshake so warm.
So come now
to Our Cabaña, world friendship to increase,
and carry to
our homeland International peace.
Symbol
The Our
Cabaña symbol is also the symbol for the city of Cuernavaca.
The parts of
the logo symbolize:
Roots - growing deep in the ground
signify the firm base of the Guiding and Scouting movement.
Trunk -
represents the strenght of the world movement and reminds us that we are 10
millons members around the world.
Three branches - one for each part of
the original promise.
Drop of water - Aztec symbol of life
and shows us how life is flowing into the Guiding and Scouting organization. It
is also a pre-Hispanic symbol of communication and represents communication
with both the Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting movement, and the community of
Cuernavaca.
Weather in Cuernavaca
The climate
of Cuernavaca is unique. The weather becomes warmer in April and May (may reach
90° F/35ºC.) In the dry season from November to April we enjoy warm mornings
and cool nights (68-70° F./18º-20ºC) December and January are the coolest
months of the year (no less than 65° F/18ºC.) During summer time (August
specially) rains in the evenings and nights.
Guiding in mexico
Girasoles
Age: 4 to 6
years old
Motto:
Always be happy
Promise: I
promise to share and be friends
Haditas
Age: 6 to 9
years old
Motto: Give
Help
Promise: I
promise to do my best, to fulfill my duty to God and my homeland Mexico, to
help everybody, every day, especially those in my home
Law: Haditas
always tell the truth.
Haditas are
obedient and cheerful.
Guias
Age: 9 to 13
years old
Motto: Be
prepared
Promise: I
promise on my honor to do the best to comply with my duty to God and Mexico, my
country, to be useful to others in all circumstances and live the guide law
Law:
A Guide is a
friend of all and sister to all Guides.
A Guide is
courteous.
A Guide is a
friend of animals and plants in nature and sees God's work. A Guide obeys
orders.
A Guide
faces difficulties with fortitude and optimism.
A Guide is
economical.
A Guide is
kept pure in thought, word and deed.
Guias Intermedias
Age: 13 to
15 years old
Motto:
Always ready
Promise: I
promise on my honor to do the best to comply with my duty to God and Mexico, my
country, to be useful to others in all circumstances and live the guide law
Law:
A Guide is a
friend of all and sister to all Guides.
A Guide is
courteous.
A Guide is a
friend of animals and plants in nature and sees God's work. A Guide obeys
orders.
A Guide
faces difficulties with fortitude and optimism.
A Guide is economical.
A Guide is
kept pure in thought, word and deed
Guias Mayores
Age: 15 to
18 years old
Motto: Serve
Promise:
I promise on
my honour to do the best to comply with my duty to God and Mexico, my country,
to be useful to others in all circumstances and live the guide law
Law:
A Guide is a
friend of all and sister to all Guides.
A Guide is
courteous.
A Guide is a
friend of animals and plants in nature and sees God's work. A Guide obeys
orders.
A Guide
faces difficulties with fortitude and optimism.
A Guide is
economical.
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