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Fiesta

Suggested level: all levels

Description: This patch will give girls a better appreciation of the diversity of Latin American cultures.

Patch requirements:

Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts:  All single starred (*) activities plus two additional activities

11-17 yr old Girl Scouts:  All single starred (*) activities, all double starred (**) activities plus one additional activity

1. Attend a portion of the Fiesta Celebration in Woodburn (Held annually on the first weekend in August) or a Cinco de Mayo or other Latin American celebration in your area.

2. Prepare and eat food from at least two different Latin American countries.

3. Learn ten words in Spanish. Include: thank you, please and help.

4. Learn how to say your name in Spanish. Or, if it does not directly translate, pick a Spanish name and see how it translates into English.

5. Learn to count to 10 in Spanish.

6. *Research and discuss three important women in Latin American culture. One of these must be a contemporary woman. What were/are their contributions? What country or group benefited from their achievements?

7. *Learn three songs and/or games - one each from Mexico, Central America, and South America.

8. **Teach another troop/group two songs in Spanish. Or teach another troop/group two Latin American games.

9. *Find out how the physical border between the United States and Mexicohas changed in the last 300 years. What parts of the United States used to belong to Mexico or Spain? Discuss how do you think this may have affected our culture in Oregon.

10. Learn customs and celebrate two Latin American holidays. (i.e. Cinco de Mayo, Festival of Lights, Mexican Independence, etc.)

11. Make a serape or other item of traditional Latin American clothing.

12. **Find out about three racial/ethnic groups in Central America or South America. (Examples: Inca, Aztec, Mayan, Olmec, etc.) Review their contributions to their respective Latin American cultures.

13. Invite someone who is from or has lived in Mexico, Central America, or South America to visit a troop meeting. Or go to a presentation or workshop given by someone that has lived in or visited a Latin American country.

14. Learn about three customs from a specific state or area of Mexico. Share this with another troop/group. Create a play or skit about a custom. Please remember to be authentic and research your subject thoroughly before doing your presentation.

15. Participate in an event that features Latin American dances and/or games. Or invite someone to a meeting to teach songs and/or games.

16. *Make a piñata.

17. Make up your own requirement. Be creative and send your ideas to the council service center.

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