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Travel Workshops - Cultural Kitchen for Girl Scouts
Celebrating the Cultural Spice of Life!
Opening Minds
“Cultural Kitchen was an experience that I would love to do again. I got to interact with people from all around the world like England, Australia and Spain. I got to listen to people’s different points of view. My understanding of the world changed with this experience. I believe that if more people interact with people that are different and have different beliefs then they will be more open-minded and tolerant.” Judith A., age 16
“The participation went way beyond our expectations. At twelve years of age the girls were able to go beyond their own comfort zone, not only by cooking in a large group, but also personally conversing with others from all over the world to reach not only our troop goals but personal goals as well. We would absolutely do this again. It is an experience that will be remembered for a lifetime.”
Robbin Moyer, Troop Leader.
Strong Educational Standards
The Cultural Kitchen program consists of three educational sessions and provides Girl Scouts, ages 11 to 17, opportunities to:What to Expect
Girls learn about a country that is new to them, work together to cook a meal, make a strong effort to interact with travelers, present information about the country to travelers, and spend a night at our hostel. The most important goal of this program is to increase tolerance and understanding of others in the world.Girls are expected to research their focus country and prepare a short presentation before they arrive at the hostel. To ensure a successful and meaningful Cultural Kitchen, we provide you with tools to guide your girls through their research. Plan to dedicate 2-3 troop meetings to learn about culture and prepare a presentation on the chosen country to be delivered to dinner guests after the meal.
The overnight program starts in the afternoon. After breakfast on the following day, girls make scrap book pages to reflect on their experience. The program is over at around 10:30am.
Among the items and services provided by Hostelling International – Portland, Northwest are:
Costs
The Cultural Kitchen program is a great way to discover the world with HI-Portland, Northwest. The cost of $39, includes:Not ready to spend the night yet?
We also offer great day programs as first steps to prepare for travel!2010/2011 Cultural Kitchen Schedule
For questions or to schedule a workshop for your troop, please contact our Education Youth Coordinator or call 503-239-0030 x 201.
Want to lead this workshop? We are interested in well-traveled, articulate travelers who have a story to share. NOTE: Background checks are required for any volunteer participating in Girl Scout or other youth programs check out our volunteer opportunities.
The Oregon Council of Hostelling International USA provides travel education to help promote HI-USA’s mission to “gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling.”