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Welcome to YOUR World Centres

Welcome to YOUR World Centres. Each group should have: the name of a World Centre; the location of that World Centre; the year the World Centre was opened; “hello” in the language of that World Centre’s location; the name of the country in which the World Centre is located;

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Welcome to YOUR World Centres

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  1. Welcome to YOUR World Centres

  2. Each group should have: • the name of a World Centre; • the location of that World Centre; • the year the World Centre was opened; • “hello” in the language of that World Centre’s location; • the name of the country in which the World Centre is located; • the national flag of that country; • an activity you can do at that World Centre; and • a food that you can eat at that World Centre. There will be more than one group for each Centre!

  3. Our Chalet Adelboden Grüsse Switzerland 1932 Skiing Fondue

  4. Pax Lodge London Hello 1991 England Tour the Tower of London Apple pie

  5. Our Cabaña Cuernavaca Hola 1957 Mexico Build houses for Habitat for Humanity Nachos

  6. Sangam Pune Namaste 1966 India Bollywood dancing Curry

  7. Question 1 What is the English translation of the Latin word “Pax”?

  8. Question 2 In which Mexican city would you find Our Cabaña?

  9. Question 3 What does “CVP” stand for?

  10. Question 4 Which World Centre has a shop named Yahdei?

  11. Question 5 Switzerland has four official languages – Romansch, Swiss German, French and Italian. Which one would you hear spoken if you went to Our Chalet?

  12. Question 6 In what year was the Olave Baden-Powell Society established?

  13. Question 7 Which World Centre celebrates its birthday on 24 July?

  14. Question 8 World Centre volunteers must be aged under 30 years. True or false?

  15. Question 9 Who is the Patron of the Olave Baden-Powell Society?

  16. Question 10 From June – August, the World Centres concentrate on running programmes for: (a) WLDP participants; (b) Trefoil Guild groups; (c) Youth members and their leaders; (d) OBPS members.

  17. Question 11 In which year was Our Chalet opened?

  18. Question 12 Pax Lodge is the third World Centre in London. What were the names of the earlier two?

  19. Question 13 The name “Sangam” comes from the Sanskrit language. What does it mean in English?

  20. Question 14 If you went to Taxco whilst staying at Our Cabaña, you would probably buy jewellery. What would it be made of?

  21. Question 15 If you wanted to go skiing, which would be the best month to visit Our Chalet? (a) January (b) July (c) September

  22. Question 16 At which famous place in London do Pax Lodge staff and volunteers celebrate World Thinking Day each year?

  23. Question 17 What is the Anne Scott Fund?

  24. Question 18 What is the most under-represented age-group at the World Centres? (a) youth members (b) 18 – 30 year olds (c) 31+ years

  25. Question 19 Approximately 29% of the members of WAGGGS are from the Asia Pacific Region. Approximately what percentage of World Centre guests in 2008 were from the Asia Pacific Region? (a) 5% (b) 15% (c) 25% (d) 40%

  26. Question 20 OB-PS membership can be paid in instalments rather than one lump sum payment. True or false?

  27. Question 1 What is the English translation of the Latin word “Pax”? Peace

  28. Question 2 In which Mexican city would you find Our Cabaña? Cuernavaca

  29. Question 3 What does “CVP” stand for? Community Volunteer Programme

  30. Question 4 Which World Centre has a shop named Yahdei? Sangam

  31. Question 5 Switzerland has four official languages – Romansch, Swiss German, French and Italian. Which one would you hear spoken if you went to Our Chalet? Swiss German

  32. Question 6 In what year was the Olave Baden-Powell Society established? 1984

  33. Question 7 Which World Centre celebrates it birthday on 24 July? Our Cabaña

  34. Question 8 World Centre volunteers must be aged under 30 years. True or false? False. Some volunteer positions at Pax Lodge have an upper age limit of 25 years, but there is no upper age limit for other volunteer positions.

  35. Question 9 Who is the Patron of the Olave Baden-Powell Society HRH Princess Benedikte of Denmark

  36. Question 10 From June – August, the World Centres concentrate on running programmes for: (a) WLDP participants; (b) Trefoil Guild groups; (c) Youth members and their leaders; (d) OBPS members. Youth members (and their leaders)

  37. Question 11 In which year was Our Chalet opened? 1932

  38. Question 12 Pax Lodge is the third World Centre in London. What were the names of the earlier two? Our Ark and Olave House

  39. Question 13 The name “Sangam” comes from the Sanskrit language. What does it mean in English? Coming together

  40. Question 14 If you went to Taxco whilst staying at Our Cabaña, you would probably buy jewellery. What would it be made of? Silver

  41. Question 15 If you wanted to go skiing, which would be the best month to visit Our Chalet? (a) January (b) July (c) September January

  42. Question 16 At which famous place in London do Pax Lodge staff and volunteers celebrate World Thinking Day each year? Westminster Abbey

  43. Question 17 What is the Anne Scott Fund? It is a fund that provides grants for young women to attend international events and trainings.

  44. Question 18 What is the most under-represented age-group at the World Centres? (a) youth members (b) 18 – 30 year olds (c) 31+ years 18 - 30 year olds

  45. Question 19 Approximately 29% of the members of WAGGGS are from the Asia Pacific Region. Approximately what percentage of World Centre guests in 2008 were from the Asia Pacific Region? (a) 5% (b) 15% (c) 25% (d) 40% 15%

  46. Question 20 OB-PS membership can be paid in instalments rather than one lump sum payment. True or false? True. Membership costs £6000 and can be paid upfront or in six annual installments over six years. A group can also pay a membership in someone’s honour.

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