Experience Your World Centres!

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2 Experience Your World Centres!
You can: Begin your next adventure in vibrant India, colourful Mexico, scenic Switzerland, exciting United Kingdom or magical Africa Discover your strengths and see what you can achieve through our leadership programmes Be part of our worldwide culture of fun, friendship and amazing experiences Have you had your first World Centre experience yet? Have you felt that magical sensation of being part of something inspiring, supportive and powerful, an international experience that enables you to grow and lead, to discover your potential and change the world? The World Centres are located across the globe, from riverside to mountain top. Wherever they are, the World Centre experience remains the same. That’s what keeps Girl Guides and Girl Scouts coming back time after time, that unique combination of self development, learning and adventure, of leaving with more than you arrived with, including friendships from around the world, knowledge to make a difference and the skills to lead the way. You will have access to workshops and training on global topics such as leadership, advocacy and community action or you can simply come as an independent guest. You will witness the amazing sights, sounds and people where each World Centre is based. You can visit for the day or stay for a week, or even volunteer for a month! However you chose to visit your World Centres, your experience won’t finish at the end of your stay. You will return home with the confidence and skills to create change back home. To be part of a World Centre experience is to be part of the history of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting and is something every Girl Guide and Girl Scout should feel. And once you’ve been to one, you’ll want to see them all!

3 Experience Your World Centres!
You can also: Explore your potential through self-development seminars, workshops and other opportunities Create social change by taking part in community action programmes and supporting positive causes Celebrate diversity, people, places and learning - Stay/Visit/Experience (a)t your World Centres and develop/increase your leadership skills, learn about advocacy, build self esteem/confidence, learn new (life) skills through quality programme, experience international Guiding/Scouting/Friendship, visit new country

4 Play ‘World Centres Video’ here
Click the video in the middle with the mouse to play.

5 Excited? Good!

6 Start your World Centre story!
Join us as: An Event Guest An Independent Guest A Special Group Booking with a tailor made event A Volunteer An Intern A Community Programme Participant A WAGGGS Seminar Participant There are so many ways that your World Centres can be the start of your story. Come to any of your World Centres in the following ways: -Event guests-each World Centre schedules events years in advance. You or a group can book in to these already scheduled programmes. -Independent guests-each World Centre takes independent guest bookings, visiting Mexico? Stop by and stay at the Cabana! In Pune for buisness? Stay at Sangam! -Special Group Bookings-don’t see a programme that fits with your group’s schedule? Enquire for a special event! -Be a volunteer with any of your World Centres -Be an intern and develop your specialized skills -Join in a scheduled WAGGGS seminar at one of the World Centres and develop your advocacy skills!

7 Where in the world are your World Centres?
Pax Lodge Sangam Our Chalet Our Cabana

8 Our Chalet Adelboden, Switzerland Established in 1932
Our FIRST World Centre! Best place to live: Your Mountain top Moment WAGGGS Member Organization (MO) is (please keep both names as they are both official names of the Organization): Pfadibewegung Schweiz (PBS) Le Mouvement Scout de Suisse (MSdS)

9 Our Chalet An ideal winter destination within a spectacular mountain environment. Camping, hiking, rock climbing and abseiling in the summer. Our Chalet is located in Adelboden, 1350 metres above the sea level. Adelboden is an internationally recognised ski resort with 210 km of groomed downhill ski pistes. The Centre is located only 10 minutes away from the main gondola station, which takes you directly to the main slopes. • Our Chalet can accommodate up to 72 guests indoors in a range of accommodation from single rooms to dormitories. Additional buildings provide 19 more beds and self-catering facilities. Our historic accommodation ‘Baby Chalet’, where Lord and Lady Baden Powell stayed, is a perfect little house for those seeking a creative and inspirational stay. • During the Summer months we have campsite facilities accommodating up to 30 campers. • We also offer conference, seminar and several lounge areas which are available for all guests all year round. • Our Chalet is connected to the excellent Swiss public transport network which enables guests to travel comfortably and efficiently.

10 Pax Lodge

11 Pax Lodge London, England Established in 1939
Several names over the years Our Ark Olave House Pax Lodge Best place to visit the many sights of London! London, England Established in 1939 Several names over the years Our Ark Olave House Pax Lodge WAGGGS MO: Girlguiding UK

12 Pax Lodge Enjoy historical and cultural aspects of London and Girl Guiding Week long ‘Discover London’ packages from June-September Themed day and evening programmes which you can add to a holiday booking • Whatever your reason for visiting London and whatever your length of stay, Pax Lodge can provide you quality accommodation that suits your needs. • From our World Centre you are just a short walk from Hampstead Heath and a quick trip on the Underground to central London. • Pax Lodge is open year round and our accommodation consists of shared, basic twin, ensuite twin, single, and ensuite single rooms. Shared rooms sleep three, four, six or seven people. • We are able to accommodate up to 65 guests across two floors with lift access. All rooms have bedding and towels provided and have wardrobes and a desk and chair. Cots can be provided for babies if needed

13 Our Cabana

14 Our Cabana Cuernavaca, Mexico Established in 1957
‘Our Cabana’ means ‘A little cabin in the woods with green grass, flowers and a stream’ in Spanish Our Cabaña is a haven away from home. Events encourage team building and international friendship, and provide you with opportunities to work on WAGGGS projects and initiatives. Our Cabaña is pleased to offer a new Community Programme – living at Our Cabaña and working with our Community Partners. All seminars and events are delivered in English and Spanish and include a community service project.

15 Our Cabana A secure base from which guests can explore Mexico City
Set in five acres of landscaped gardens with a tennis court, basketball court, swimming pool and craft house. Programmes are delivered in English and Spanish Located in the state of Morelos, Our Cabaña lies 47 miles from Mexico City and about two miles from the historic centre of Cuernavaca. Cuernavaca is called the city of eternal spring with 365 days of sunshine. Our Cabaña can accommodate up to 90 guests in eight large dormitory rooms as well as five double guest rooms. Recreation facilities at Our Cabaña include a swimming pool, a basketball court and tennis court as well as a fire circle and a craft house where visitors can make native crafts or see the colorful display of Mexican ceramics, beadwork, sculptures and more

16 Sangam

17 Sangam Pune, India Established in 1966
‘Sangam’ means ‘Coming Together’ in Sanskrit Founded in 1966, Sangam is located on the banks of the Mula River in Pune, India. Sangam, which means ‹coming together› in the ancient language of Sanskrit, is a place where Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world share their experiences as well as the culture and traditions of their homelands and Member Organizations. • Sangam can accommodate up to 48 people in dormitories and up to 18 people in twin or triple rooms. Guests can enjoy our spacious gardens and campground, and take a dip in our swimming pool. Join us as an independent guest while exploring Sangam and Pune on your own. Scheduled programmes run from June to March of every year. If your group doesn’t find an event that works with your schedule, we can create a programme for you! We offer campsite and venue hire as well.

18 Sangam Celebrate Indian Culture
Experience Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting Participate in the Community Programme 4 types of International events Community Leadership Celebratory Cultural WAGGGS Mention that there are also volunteer and internship opportunities at the centre

19 And we have FUN too! Play Our Chalet’s ‘Last Friday Night’ video on next slide

20 Last Friday night Chalet video
Last Friday night Chalet video. Click the video in the middle with the mouse to play.

21 Fifth world centre pilot project

22 Fifth World Centre Pilot Project
Bringing a World Centre experience to even more girls and young women in Africa, using existing facilities in Africa. The ‘centre’ has no fixed site but changes location at every event. The Fifth World Centre pilot is an exciting new project, exploring how WAGGGS can provide an international experience using existing facilities in Africa. The venue changes for each event in order to enable more girls and women across the globe to get a real World Centre experience.

23 Three pilot events with different themes have already taken place, hosted by Member
Organizations from Ghana, South Africa and Rwanda. These included seminars on fund development, leadership development and training on the Stop The Violence campaign. Picture 1 top left : In Rukira Rwanda Picture 2 top right : brownies of Ghana GG Association during opening ceremony Picture 3 bottom left : Visit West Rand School in South Africa immortalized by a tree planting Next event: Picture 4 bottom right : The gate of the Shanzu Kenya Girl Guide Association Centre where the next activity will be held

24 Fifth World Centre Pilot Project Kenya Experience
Community Action Experience in Kenya One month experience where participants will have the opportunity to involve themselves in Kenyan life and culture while undertaking a Community Action project 20 October – 17 November 2013 Shanzu Transitional Centre, Mombassa, Kenya

25 Who can apply? Young women between 18 and 30 years old belonging to a WAGGGS Member Organization Willingness to work with and empower disabled young women and children Have some volunteering experience For more information and to download the application form, go to:

26 So Book In Baby! Why wait any longer? Book in Baby!
Play ‘Book in Baby’ video. On next slide Thanks to Sangam World Centre for this video.

27 Book in baby video. Click the video in the middle with the mouse to play.

28 Thank you