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2010 Schedule

Note: To book your places in one of our events there is a $ 35 registration fee per person that is non-refundable and not credited to the Room and Board Fee.

February 15 – 24 – Adults -

100 years Thinking of one another - Monarch Butterfly Event
During February each year we hold our Monarch Butterfly event where you have also the wonderful opportunity of being at Our Cabana for Thinking Day, a very special moment for everyone and during 2010 it will be even more special because we will commemorate the centenary of our Association.

The Butterfly event is for 9 nights and it includes an overnight trip to Angangueo in the state of Michoacán to visit the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary of El Rosario. We spend one night in a village near the sanctuary where you will see the marvelous sight of butterflies coming to life in the warmth of the sun.

Each year, millions of butterflies migrate from the north of United State and south of Canada to spend the winter months and reproduce in the state of Michoacán, Mexico . The sights are spectacular and well worth the climb up through the mountain paths to see them clinging to the trees.
Cost: US$ 680 per person, plus US$ 130 program Fee
 
March 4 – 13 – Girls and Adults -
Celebrate the centenary ‘building a better world’
Coming to Mexico gives you the opportunity to learn about its culture, traditions and language. The best way to accomplish this is by interacting with local people and learning from them at the same time that they learn something from you.

During this 8 night event you will have the chance to work on a service project with Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity builds and renovates simple, decent homes with the help of homeowner families, through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials. Altogether we will collaborate with them in the construction of houses for local families.
Cost: US$ 680 per person, plus US$ 130 program Fee
 
April 1- 9: – Girls and Adults –
Easter Event and WAGGGS Centenary Celebration
Read more about our Easter Event in the section about Girl Friendship events. 
Cost: US$ 610 per person, plus US$ 105 program Fee
Spring Packages – Girls and Adults -

You are now able to book for a spring event at Our Cabaña on personally chosen dates to suit your group. According to the number of days that your group is able to stay with us we could arrange:
       
  • Trips to Taxco, the silver capital of Mexico, and               downtown Cuernavaca
  • Trips to the Archeological site Xochicalco to lear more about the Aztecs and then enjoy a ‘Temazcal’ an ancient sauna used by the Aztec and Mayan to purify their Souls
  •  Overnight trip to Puebla and Cholula
  •   Service projects with the local community
  •   Activities based on WAGGGS project and initiatives
  •    Mexican crafts and cooking lessons
  •     Girl Guides and Girl Scout songs and ceremonies
  •      And much more!
From April 14 - 15 we are going to travel with our groups to the Acapulco beach resort to practice scuba diving, snorkeling and kayaking. If you want to be part of this aquatic experience we invite you to arrive one or two days in advance and after we come back from Acapulco you can prolong your program for a couple more days.

Cost: US$ 80 per person per day, plus US$ 85 program Fee for five days of activities. 
* The Aquatic Adventure has an additional cost of US$ 300 per person
 
Girl Friendship Events – Girls with their leaders-
Easter Break, Summer Holidays and New Year Break
Our Cabaña holds Girl Friendship event specifically for 13 to 18 year old members of WAGGGS. These are held during the Easter break, the summer months, June to August, and New Year.  Participants are given the opportunity to meet and work with Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from other countries, often resulting in life-long friendships. 
Our programs are cultural and include many activities and workshops based around the current WAGGGS themes and initiatives. We have a craft house where participants can learn about the traditional Mexican crafts and try making some themselves! We have a swimming pool, tennis court, volley ball court, 5 acres of grounds and seating areas where you can relax and talk with your friends. 

During each event we take part in a service project with the local communities and usually this involves children from the communities coming to Our Cabana to take part in days activities that we have planned for them. 
We have trips to several places of local interest. These include Cuernavaca, the city where Our Cabana is situated, Taxco the silver capital of Mexico and Tepoztlan, a traditional Mexican Craft market town. Throughout the 8 night events we have games, songs, activities, campfires, flag ceremonies and much, much more. 
·         April 1- 9:“Easter Event and WAGGGS Centenary Celebration”  
·         June 7 – 15: Forum “10 millions girls, 1 voice”
·         June 17 – 25: “100 years of International Friendship”
·         June 28 – July 6:“100 years, 100 challenges”
·         July 8 – 16: “100 years of International Friendship”
·         July 20 – 28: “100 people, 100 years”
·         July 30 – August 7: “100 years, 100 actions”
·         August 10 – 18: “100 years of International Friendship”
·         August 20 – 28: “100 years of International Friendship”
·         December 28, 2010 – January 5, 2011: “New Year centenary celebration”
 
Cost: US$ 610 per person, plus US$ 105 program Fee
Autumn Packages – Girls and Adults -


You are now able to book in for a spring event at Our Cabaña on personally chosen dates to suit your group. According to the number of days that your group is able to stay with us we could arrange: 



·         Trips to Taxco, the silver capital of Mexico, and downtown Cuernavaca.
·         Trips to the Archeological site Xochicalco to learn more about the Aztecs and then enjoy a ‘Temazcal’ an ancient sauna used by the Aztec and Mayan to purify their Souls.
·         Overnight trip to Puebla and Cholula
·         Service projects with the local community.
·         Activities based on WAGGGS project and initiatives
·         Mexican crafts and cooking lessons
·         Girl Guides and Girl Scout songs and ceremonies
·         And much more.
From September   22 - 23 we are going to travel with our groups to the Acapulco beach resort to practice scuba diving, snorkeling and kayaking. If you want to be part of this aquatic experience we invite you to arrive one or two days in advance and after we come back from Acapulco you can prolong your program for a couple more days. 

Cost: US$ 80 per person per day, plus US$ 85 program Fee for five days of activities. 
* The Aquatic Adventure has an additional cost of US$ 300 per person
October 1 – 7 – Adults -
International Seminar: 100 years building effective leaders.

WAGGGS has been empowering girls and young women as leaders for almost 100 years. Leadership development in WAGGGS is about ensuring leaders realize their potential and have the necessary core competencies (skills, knowledge and experience) needed to carry out their responsibilities effectively. 


Every year Our Cabaña holds an international seminar based on innovative leadership theory. This seminar is a stimulating mix of theory, active learning and community action that will make this an unforgettable and unique training experience.
Open to all active members of WAGGGS!
Cost: US$ 480 per person, plus US$ 105 program Fee
October 11 – 16 – Adults -
Explore Mexico and Our Cabaña - Celebrate 100 years.
If you are thinking of bringing a group or troop down to Mexico for a event but would like to see what it is like for yourself first then this is the ideal event for you.

This 5 night event begins in Mexico City and gives you a chance to explore some of the wonderful sights during a 2 day tour of the city. An overnight stay at Ticalli Guide Hostel in Mexico City for the first night will be the perfect place to make new friends and visit with other participants. We then travel to Our Cabaña in Cuernavaca and here you can discover for yourself the beauty of this world centre and everything that you will need to know about planning a trip to Mexico. There are trips to Cuernavaca and Taxco and there is also a service project during this event.

Prepare yourself before anyone else and come to explore Mexico and take away any doubts that you may have about a trip of a lifetime to your Guiding and Scouting home in Mexico. 
Cost: US$ 395 per person, plus US$ 85 program Fee
October 28 – November 5 – Adults -
Mexican Festivals and Traditions - Celebrate 100 years.
This 8 night event will focus on Mexican traditions, particularly the Day of the Dead. In this most characteristic celebration, the souls of the dead are believed to return to earth on November 2. Families build altars in their homes and visit graveyards to commune with their dead, taking garlands and gifts of the dead one’s favorite foods and objects. A happy atmosphere prevails. Flowers are used in profusion, especially marigolds which have had ceremonial importance since before Spanish times.

During the event we will also take part in a service project with the local communities and trips to several places of local interest. These include Cuernavaca, the city where Our Cabana is situated, Taxco the silver capital of Mexico and Tepoztlan, a traditional Mexican Craft market town. Throughout the 8 night we will have games, songs, activities, a Halloween celebration, a campfire, flag ceremonies and much, much more. 
Cost: US$ 610 per person, plus US$ 130 program Fee
November 8 – 16 – Girls and Adults -
Celebrate the centenary ‘building a better world’

Coming to Mexico gives you the opportunity to learn about its culture, traditions and language. The best way to accomplish this is by interacting with local people and learning from them at the same time that they learn something from you.

During this 8 night event you will have the chance to work on a service project with Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity builds and renovates simple, decent homes with the help of homeowner families, through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials. Altogether we will collaborate with them in the construction of houses for local families.
Cost: US$ 610 per person, plus US$ 130 program Fee
November 22 – 30 – Girls and Adults -
Sharing 100 years of good experiences
Our participants have the opportunity to be part of many things that make our events unique and unforgettable, but in this event they will have the opportunity to create a Guide’s Weekend. The Guides from Mexico, Sunflowers, Brownies, Guides, Intermediate Guides, and older Guides will spend a weekend with us during which our adult participants will present the activities that they have developed. Games, workshops, campfires, etc. will be some of the many things that we will share during these two fantastic days.
During the event we will also take part in trips to several places of local interest. These include Cuernavaca, the city where Our Cabana is situated, Taxco the silver capital of Mexico and Tepoztlan, a traditional Mexican Craft market town. Throughout the 8 night we will have games, songs, activities, a Halloween celebration, a campfire, flag ceremonies and much, much more. 
Cost: US$ 610 per person, plus US$ 130 program Fee
December 28, 2010 – January 5, 2011 – Girls with their leaders-
New Year centenary celebration”


Read more about our Easter Event in the section about Girl Friendship events. 





Cost: US$ 610 per person, plus US$ 105 program Fee