Citrus Peel 2016-2017

MARYANN’S
TRAVELS
This year, I added a little Girl Scout adventure to my summer vacation, and it was
AWESOME! As many of you know, I am interested in exploring the idea of creating
a STEM-focused Girl Scout World Center right here in Central Florida! So, like a good
Girl Scout, I knew I needed to research my idea to inform my goal setting and action plan.
Well, what better way to do that than to travel to Pax Lodge in the United Kingdom and
Our Chalet in Switzerland? Best idea, EVER, right? :)
It was an incredible journey and well worthwhile. Pax Lodge rests in near the heart of
London, with nearby access to public transportation, though I ended up taking advantage
of Uber as a way to meet and chat with locals. The Lodge is actually quite simple in
design and furnishings, but the opportunity to meet and greet with girls and women from
across the globe was rich, indeed. While there, I met with the WAGGGS World Bureau
Program Director and received a tour of the Bureau and tributes to Lady Baden Powell.
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