Grenada
1. On a map locate Grenada; figure out how far it is from Grenada’s capital city to your home in
Canada. Learn some fun facts about Grenada.
Map of Grenada – available from CAA
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/caribbean/grenada/
http://www.gov.gd/egov/pdf/grenada_map.pdf
Map Game
Place (tape) large world map or map of North and South America on floor (try CAA). Find
Grenada. Find your home town. Have girls toss coins on map trying to get close to Grenada.
Where did you land? How close are to Grenada? Are you closer to your home town or Grenada?
National Anthem of Grenada
http://www.gov.gd/our_nation/national_anthem.html
Hail Grenada, land of ours
We pledge ourselves to thee
Heads, hearts and hands in unity
To reach our destiny
Ever conscious of God
Being proud of our heritage
May we with faith and courage
Aspire, build, advance
As one people, one family
God bless our nation.
With music
Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to my flag and to the country, for which it stands,
with Liberty, Justice and Equality for all.
I pledge also that I shall defend and uphold the Honour, Dignity and Laws
and Institutions of my country.
Coat of Arms of Grenada
The Coat-of-Arms represents the distillation of a
national effort to produce armorial bearings for an
independent Grenada, incorporating important historical
and indigenous features of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite
Martinique, in a design approved by the College of Arms.
The Coat-of-Arms comprises:
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1. The Livery Coat or Colour on a Shield
2. Charges or Devices on the Shield
3. The Helm of special design
The Mantle which covers the Helm
The Wreath to hold the Mantle in place
The Crest
Supporters
The Motto
The National colours of Red, Gold and Green, which comprise the National Flag, are used on the
shield with the same symbolism attached to them.
The ship Santa Maria at the centre point of the shield and Gold Cross represent Grenada’s
sighting by Christopher Columbus, and our continuing link with yachting and tourism.
The Gold Cross itself is significant of God consciousness which underlines the national effort.
The Lion is the first quarter of the shield, and repeated in the fourth, symbolises strength, and
the unswerving determination to face the challenges of nationhood with courage and
resourcefulness.
The Madonna Lily resting between the horns of the Crescent, (inspired by Murillo’s famous
painting of the Immaculate Conception) indicates that Grenada has, since its sighting by
Columbus, been dedicated to Mary of the Immaculate Conception and in whose honour the island
was named Conception Island; the shield itself rests in a valley between two mountains,
representing the spectacularly picturesque topography of the islands
The Grand Etang Lake is also represented amid luxuriant green vegetation in the foreground of
which is placed a sprig of cocoa, with a ripe pod balanced by a sprig of nutmeg also showing the
ripe fruit. Growing from the vegetation on the left side of the shield is a stalk of maize
flowering and bearing three ears of ripened cobs and on the right a banana tree bearing a full
bunch. The fruits all represent Grenada’s traditional link with an agricultural economy; the
cradle of their heritage.
The Helm is a royal helm, a gold helmet facing front and having seven gold bars across the visor,
the interior lined purple. A star symbolic of our hopes, aspirations and ideals is placed to the
forefront. The crest is made up of seven roses, representative of the seven parishes and set
between the two sprays of bougainvillea, the national flower.
The supporters are, on the left, a Tattoo or Armadillo and on the right, the Grenada Dove,
representative of the fauna on the islands.
Grenada’s motto, “Ever conscious of God, we aspire, build and advance as one people”, is itself
sufficiently eloquent on the subject of those high ideals and principles upon which the nation is
founded.
The Coat-of-Arms or Seal, adopted at Independence, replaced the one introduced in April 1903,
with the Latin motto:”Clarior e Tenebris”. The seal appears on all official documents generally in
black and white or, on more important occasions, in colour.
Grenada Dove - National Bird of Grenada
The Grenada Dove (Leptotila wellsi), is found only on Grenada.
Originally known as the Pea Dove[1] or Well's Dove,[2] it is the
National Bird of Grenada. It is considered to be one of the most
critically endangered doves in the world (Bird Life International
2000).
Description - The Grenada Dove is characterised by a white
throat; face and forehead pale pink shading to dull brown on
crown and nape; upperparts olive brown; underwing chestnut;
neck and upper breast pink-buff fading to white on lower breast,
belly and undertail coverts.
Conservation - In 1996, parts of Mt Hartman and Perseverance
were declared a national park and a protected area, respectively. The pre-hurricane Ivan
population increase may be in part the result of the protection of critical dove habitat areas. A
recovery plan was drafted in 1997. In 1999, a workshop to develop a 4-year GEF-funded Dry
Forest Biodiversity Conservation Project was drafted based on stakeholder input.
Interesting Facts
When a Grenada Dove is flushed from a perch, it will fly to the ground and walk away. It likely
evolved without ground predators, which now include mongoose, rats, and feral cats.
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No Grenada Doves have been seen outside the forest nor flying above the forest canopy.
They are possibly isolated to the patches of remaining habitat. Dispersal patterns are not
yet known.
Within the forest, flight has only been observed from one perch to another, from a perch
to the ground and from the ground to a tree. All other observations have been of doves
walking on the ground. During the non-breeding season at Mt. Hartman, a pair of doves
was observed walking side-by-side.
The Mt. Hartman National Park was established by the Government of Grenada in 1996 to
ensure the protection of the endemic Grenada Dove in one of the key habitats for the
bird on the island. The National Park has been identified by BirdLife International as an
Important Bird Area (IBA) for the Grenada Dove.
Grenada Dove is listed by BirdLife International, the official Red List Authority for birds
for the IUCN Red List, as Critically Endangered. As such it faces an extremely high risk
of extinction in the wild. For an up-to-date species account of the Grenada Dove, its
population and distributions; visit the BirdLife World Bird
Bougainvillea Flower: National Flower of Grenada
Grenada's national flower is the Bougainvillea (Nyctaginaceae), a
genus of woody climbers. Bougainvilleas are widely-grown and
popular tropical vines whose main attractions are very colorful
bracts or leaves. These bracts are mistaken by many as the
flowers of the plant because of their prominence. The flowers
are actually the trumpet-like, small, white and inconspicuous items
surrounded by the bracts. Each cluster of three flowers has
three to six bracts surrounding them. Best outdoors, the plants
can be used as hedges, or can be in pots, hanging from ceiling
rafters or in hanging baskets.
The original plants came from South America, in the regions
around Brazil, Peru and Argentina. Today they grow in the tropical
areas of the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Africa, the Mediterranean, Mexico, Pakistan,
Panama, Australia, Hawaii and the southern United States. The French botanist, Philbert
Commerson, discovered the plant and named it after his friend, Captain Louis A. Bougainvillea,
an explorer, mathematician and lawyer from Canada.
Bougainvilleas are easy to grow and propagate, especially in areas with warm weather and plenty
of sun. They come from the Nyetayinacce family of small trees, vines and shrubs. The vine
itself is thorny and woody in most species, the most popular of which is the galabra or "paper
flower," so called because of its paper-like bracts. Different species have different colored
bracts like red, orange, white, purple, yellow and pink, among a few others. They grow in soil
where most other plants do, up to 15 to 25 feet high and 25 to 35 wide.
2. Find out the population of Grenada and compare it to Canada’s population. Find a city in
Canada with a population close to that of Grenada.
Population: Grenada
100,000
Rank
Geographic name
(2011)
1
Toronto (Mississauga)
32
Thunder Bay
Peterborough (Smith-Ennismore33
Lakefield)
34
Lethbridge
35
Chatham-Kent
36
Cape Breton
37
Kamloops
38
Nanaimo
39
Fredericton
40
Belleville (Quinte West)
Ontario
Ontario
Population
(2011)
5,583,064
121,596
Ontario
118,975
Alberta
Ontario
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Ontario
105,999
104,075
101,619
98,754
98,021
94,268
92,540
Province
Size: 344 square kilometres – Grenada is 18 km wide and 34 km long
Rank
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
Municipality
Milton
Montréal
Saint-Félicien
Abbotsford
Sherbrooke
Gatineau
Pohénégamook
Baie-Comeau
Thunder Bay
Province
Ontario
Quebec
Quebec
British Columbia
Quebec
Quebec
Quebec
Quebec
Ontario
Status
Town
Ville
Ville
City
Ville
Ville
Ville
Ville
City
Area (km2)
366.61
365.13
363.57
359.36
353.46
342.32
340.33
338.88
328.48
Activity for older girls – have flash cards of cities known to them – have the girls guess – is
their population more or less that the whole island of Grenada.
3. Plan a trip to Grenada – find out how long the trip would be, what airlines fly there, and if
possible what the cost of flights is. Investigate where you would stay – are there youth hostels,
Guide houses?
By air: Maurice Bishop International Airport located on the southern tip of Grenada,
accommodates commercial jets from North America and Europe, as well as smaller, inter-island
carriers.
From Canada: •Air Canada can get you to Barbados, Trinidad and Antigua, where connections to
Grenada via LIAT are available.
•Grenada could also be reached from Canada June to September by Sky Service through GG
Tours and during the winter months by Air Canada Vacations’ weekly non-stop flights booked
through agents IATA.
From USA: •Air Jamaica provides up to four non-stop flights between New York and Grenada
each week.
•American Airlines flies four times a week to and from Miami and American Eagle flies three
times a week to US Destinations via San Juan.
FLIGHT DETAILS
Cost - C$728 return includes taxes & fees
Sat. Sep. 22(Arriving Sep. 23) Toronto, ON to St. George's, Grenada
Toronto (YYZ) to New York (LGA) American Airlines 4640operated by /AMERICAN EAGLE
Economy / Coach Class ( Q), Canadian Regional Jet 700 Depart 6:55pm Arrive 8:35pm Duration: 1h 40m
Layover: New York (LGA) 10h 25m
New York (LGA) to Miami (MIA) American Airlines 2279 Economy / Coach Class ( Q), Boeing 737-800
Depart 7:00am Arrive 10:00am Duration: 3h 0m
Layover: Miami (MIA) 5h 55m
Miami (MIA) to St. George's (GND) American Airlines 2171 Economy / Coach Class ( Q), Boeing 737-800
Depart 3:55pm Arrive 7:25pm Duration: 3h 30m
Total trip time: 24h 30m | 4,800 km
Distance from Hamilton to Saint George's - 3871 kilometers or 2406 miles or 2090 nautical miles
What to do?
Grenada is by nature a great place for outdoor recreation by land or on sea. For the energetic,
hiking especially in national parks, abound. Game Fishing and yachting in Grenada is highly
recommended and is among the best in the Caribbean. A full array of water-sports is on offer
by most resorts along with tennis and golf. The underwater world beckons both novice and
expert to the splendid array of corals and fish around the long reef which borders the west
coast, while numerous wrecks are waiting to be explored. Not to be outdone, Carriacou,
Grenada's sister isle, is surrounded by pristine reefs, some perfect for novices.
Attractions
Attractions - Explore Grenada's historical and cultural sites, our history is an ancient and
sometimes turbulent one and our islands have had many different rulers and inhabitants of all
creed and origin. The walls of our Forts practically ooze drama while plantation houses show our
colonial heritage. Find out more about two of our greatest exports, nutmeg and rum; discover
the natural beauty of the islands at our waterfalls, lakes and forests.
Beaches – Distillers – Estates – Gardens - Great houses – Lakes - Nutmeg Factories
Waterfalls - Forts
Activity - Younger Girls – show and talk about Grenada – have the girls draw and colour their
idea of Grenada.
Older Girls – plan imaginary trip – research in advance
Cricket is the national and most popular sport and is an intrinsic part of Grenadian culture.
Festivals/Events & HOLIDAYS
January 1st - New Year’s Day Officially a public holiday, the first day of the New Year is
celebrated by many with traditional religious services followed by visits to family and friends.
In Grenada, New Year's Day is a public holiday, when banks and most shops are closed.
February 7th - Independence Day Each year on February 7th, Grenadians celebrate the
anniversary of their independence, with national ceremonies and parades featuring the Royal
Grenada Police Force, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and various schools. Independence Day is a public
holiday. Banks and most shops are closed.
April 6th - On Good Friday, many Christian Churches in Grenada commemorate the anniversary
of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Religious services are held marking Holy Week which starts
on Holy Thursday, continue through Good Friday, and climax with the commemoration of the
resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday. Good Friday is a public holiday. Banks and most shops
are closed.
April 9th - Easter Monday is an official public holiday given after Easter Sunday. Banks and
most shops are closed.
April 27- 29 - Carriacou Maroon & String Band Music Festival merges the maroon celebration
and string band music into one setting with one spirit. Its African origins are depicted through
the drumming, singing, smoked food and other rituals practiced by the local people. It
epitomizes food, music and culture by bringing people together. As we say, once you have
experienced the Carriacou Maroon & String Band Music Festival, your life will never be the same
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May 1st - Labour Day
May 28th - Whit Monday is an official public holiday given the day after Whitsunday
(Pentecost), a religious festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.
Banks and most shops are closed.
June 7th - Corpus Christi is celebrated in the Latin Church on the Thursday after Trinity
Sunday to solemnly commemorate the institution of the Holy Eucharist. In Grenada, religious
services are held. Corpus Christi is a public holiday. Banks and most shops are closed.
August 6th - Emancipation Day is a public holiday celebrating the abolition of slavery. Although
officially acknowledged worldwide as August 1st, in Grenada Emancipation Day is celebrated on
the first Monday of August with Cultural activities. Emancipation Day is a public holiday. Banks
and most shops are closed.
August 13th - Carnival Monday From dawn on Carnival Monday, the streets of Grenada's towns
are filled with traditional masqueraders depicting Devils (Jab-Jabs) and social commentaries of
the highlights of the past year (Ole Mas). Spectators and masqueraders dance to the sounds of
steel bands and DJ’s playing the latest carnival melodies. On Monday afternoon the fancy or
pretty bands appear briefly on the streets. Later in the evening the Monday Night Mas bands
make their way through the streets from 8 pm onwards dancing and waving brightly coloured
lights. Carnival Monday is a public holiday. Banks and most shops are closed.
August 14th - Carnival Tuesday celebrations come to an end on Carnival Tuesday with the parade
of the bands. Masqueraders dance through the streets showcasing their brightly coloured
costumes to the delight of the crowd with sounds of steel bands and DJ’s playing the latest
carnival songs. Carnival Tuesday is a public holiday. Banks and most shops are closed.
Oct 16th - 20th - Aunty Tek Spice Word Festival The first annual Spice Word Literary Festival
was held in 2010. Fully supported by a visionary private sector it was voted a timely
intervention and a resounding success by all Grenadians.
October 25th - Thanksgiving Day in Grenada is a public holiday commemorating the anniversary
of the 1983 Caribbean and American military intervention in Grenada. On October 25th, a joint
military force landed in Grenada to restore order to the country following the deaths of then
Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and a number of his colleagues. Today, more than 25 years after
the event, Grenada remains a peaceful society, welcoming visitors from North America and
Europe on a daily basis.
Thanksgiving in Grenada is a public holiday. Banks, business places and most shops are closed.
Nov 31st - Dec. 2nd - Camerhogne Folk Festival The first Camerhogne Folk Festival was held in
2010. This festival was initiated by the Division of Culture upon recognition that the number of
folk groups and performances during major National festival and other cultural events had
declined considerably over the years.
December 25th - Christmas Day in Grenada is marked by religious celebrations and an increased
generosity of spirit among the local population. Christmas traditions include the display of
Nativity scenes, the decoration of Christmas trees and homes, Christmas parties with Santa
Claus being the special guest at children's parties and the exchange of gifts during the festive
season. Christian Churches celebrate with midnight services on December 24th. Christmas Day
is spent with friends and family, eating traditional Christmas meals and exchanging of gifts.
Malls and Stores open late into the evening on Christmas Eve while restaurants offer special
Christmas Day menus for both lunch and dinner. Christmas Day is a public holiday. Banks and
most business places are closed on this day.
December 26th - Boxing Day is a public holiday and is used by many to continue visiting friends
and family in the spirit of the Christmas season. Banks and most business places are closed on
Boxing Day.
4. Find out what languages are spoken in Grenada. Learn to say hello and good bye in French
Patois.
Official Language: English; French Patois (Antillean Creole) is also spoken by about 10%–20% of
the population.
5. Find out about food in Grenada. Make a dish from Grenada (see recipes that follow).
Callaloo Soup
Ingredients
•1
pound
•6
cups
•1
• 1/2 pound
• 1/2 teaspoon
•6
tablespoons
• 1/4 teaspoon
•1
•1
cup
• 1/2 pound
callaloo leaves or spinach
chicken stock
onion, chopped
salt beef, fat removed and diced
ground black pepper
minced shallots
dried thyme
green chile pepper, chopped
okra
crabmeat
Directions
1. Remove the thick stems of the callaloo leaves, chop roughly, and put into a large saucepan.
Add the chicken stock, onion, beef, black pepper, shallots, thyme, chili pepper, and crab meat.
Cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 35 minutes.
2. Add the okra, and cook for 8 minutes.
3. Remove the chili pepper. Puree the soup in a blender or food processor. Reheat, and adjust
seasonings.
Oil Down
Grenada’s national dish, oil down is very popular in local restaurants. It's a hearty one-pot meal
of salted meat, chicken, dumplings, breadfruit, callaloo - made from young dasheen leaves and
other vegetables. The whole thing is stewed in coconut milk, herbs and spices to add even more
flavour.
Ingredients
8-10
1
2
2
1
2
½
1
2
1
sprig
medium
lb
tps
lb
large
cups
medium
Method
young dasheen (you can substitute in potatoes)
celery, chive and thyme
carrots chopped
green peppers chopped
dumplings
tumeric (saffon)
salt meat (pre-soaked overnight)
breadfruit, peeled
coconut milk
onion chopped
1. Wash and peel breadfruit. Cut into eight sections. Remove centre lengthways of each
section and cut in half crosswise.
2. Wash and scrape meat, cut into pieces and rinse in lime juice and water.
3. Remove skins of onions, rinse and cut into small pieces. Remove seeds of chilli peppers and
cut into wedges. Chop chives into small pieces.
4. Put salted meat into cold water, bring to the boil and drain. Repeat three times to remove
salt. Put to cook until just tender and drain.
5. Saute onions and garlic in hot oil until onions are pale yellow.
6. Add chive, thyme, flavouring pepper, salted meat and salt to taste. Pour over 2 cups of
coconut milk.
7. Add wedges of breadfruit, sugar, green hot pepper and cook until breadfruit absorbs
liquid.
8. Add remaining coconut milk. Remove hot pepper. Stir to blend well and cook at a reduced
heat. There should be no remaining liquid.
9. Serve hot.
6. Learn what the colours in Grenada Flag represent.
Flag of Grenada
The National Flag of Grenada represents the
distillation of a national effort to produce an emblem of
a nation that can stand for all time and which
incorporates simplicity of form, a pleasing visual quality
and, not least, is symbolic of the confidence, hope and
aspirations of a courageous people accepting the
challenge of nationhood.
The components of the flag have the following
significance:
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Red: represents the fervour of the people, their courage and vitality - their burning
aspiration to be free. The red border is indicative of their dedication to preserve
harmony and unity of spirit.
Gold: the colour representative of wisdom also holds significance for Grenadians - a
representation of the sun, their islands in the sun, the warmth and friendliness to their
people.
Green: symbolises the fertility of the land, the lush vegetation and the island’s
agriculture.
The Seven Gold Stars: represents the seven parishes and the hopes and aspirations and
ideas upon which the nation was founded.
The Nutmeg: represents the reputation as the Isle of Spice and its traditional link with
the economy.
Flag History
The Flag of Grenada was designed by Anthony C. George of Soubise in the Parish of St. Andrew.
Grenada received independence from the United Kingdom on February 7, 1974 and adopted its
flag on this day.
Flag Dimensions
The dimensions of the National Flag shall be in the following proportions:
Flown on land: five to three (5:3)
Flown on Sea: two to one (2:1)
Flag Etiquette
The following code should be observed in relation to the flag:
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The flag is to be regarded as the sacred emblem of the nation to be paid due reverence
and devotion by all its citizens.
The flag should never be allowed to touch the ground or floor nor should it be flown or
used for purely decorative purposes on anything that is for temporary use and likely to be
discarded, except on state occasions.
The National Flag should not be flown after sunset, except inside a building. However, on
important ceremonial occasions, the flag may be displayed in the open after sunset when
it should be floodlit if possible.
The flag should be flown on all government and municipal buildings and offices, on or near
the main administrative building, but it is recommended if possible each day it should be
lowered at sundown and raised at 8:00am.
No other flag should be placed above or to the right of the Grenadian Flag, except at
foreign embassies, consulates and missions.
Activity – Make flag using fun foam – precut for young girls
7. Spice farming, particularly of nutmeg, is an important part of the economy in Grenada. Make
something with nutmeg.
Grenada is a leading producer of several different
spices. Cinnamon, cloves, ginger, mace, allspice,
orange/citrus peels, wild coffee used by the
locals, and especially nutmeg, providing 20% of
the world supply, are all important exports. The
nutmeg on the nation's flag represents the
economic crop of Grenada; the nation is the
world’s second largest producer of nutmeg (after
Indonesia).
NUTMEG ICE CREAM
1½
cups
milk
1½
cups
heavy cream
3
large
eggs
¾
cup
sugar
1
teaspoon
freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon
salt
1/4 teaspoon
vanilla
1. In a saucepan bring the milk and the cream just to a boil.
2. In a bowl whisk together the eggs, the sugar, the nutmeg, the salt, and the vanilla.
3. Whisk 1/2 cup of the milk mixture into the egg mixture, and whisk the mixture into the
remaining milk mixture. Cook the custard over moderate heat, stirring constantly with a wooden
spatula, until it registers 175°F. on a candy thermometer. Transfer the custard to a metal bowl
set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stir it until it is cold. Freeze the custard in an icecream freezer according to the manufacturer's instructions
Whole Wheat Ginger Snaps
Servings: 60
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"Spicy and chewy Ginger Snaps made with all whole wheat flour. Yummy!!"
1
1½
2
1
4
1
2
1
1½
1½
1½
1½
1
cup
cups
cup
cups
tablespoon
teaspoons
tablespoon
teaspoons
teaspoons
teaspoons
teaspoons
cup
butter or margarine
white sugar
eggs, beaten
molasses
whole wheat flour
baking soda
baking powder
ground ginger
ground nutmeg
ground cinnamon
ground cloves
ground allspice
white sugar for decoration
Directions:
1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 1/2 cups of sugar until smooth. Mix in
the eggs, and then the molasses. Combine the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder,
ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, heaping the measures if you like a lot of spice.
Stir the dry ingredients into the molasses mixture just until blended.
3.
Roll the dough into small balls, and dip the top of each ball into the remaining white sugar.
Place the cookies about 2 inches apart on the cookie sheets.
4.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops are cracked. Bake longer
for crispy cookies, less time for chewy cookies. Cool on wire racks
Wassail Punch
Servings: 12
"A spicy apple cider served hot in the winter months."
2
2
½
12
4
1
1
quarts
cups
cup
pinch
pinch
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apple cider
orange juice
lemon juice
whole cloves
cinnamon sticks
ground ginger
ground nutmeg
1.
In a slow-cooker or a large pot over low heat, combine apple cider, orange juice and lemon
juice. Season with cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer. If using a slow cooker, allow to
simmer all day. Serve hot.
Gingerbread Pancakes
Servings: 6
"Light, fluffy pancakes that taste like gingerbread!
¾
½
½
4
2
1
1 1/8
1½
1
1
1½
1½
¼
1/8
cup
cup
cup
cups
cup
cups
teaspoons
tablespoon
teaspoon
teaspoons
teaspoons
teaspoon
teaspoon
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milk
cold brewed coffee
butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm
eggs
all-purpose flour
whole wheat flour
light brown sugar
baking soda
baking powder
salt
ground cinnamon
ground ginger
ground nutmeg
ground cloves
cooking spray
1. Whisk together the milk, coffee, butter, and eggs in a bowl until evenly blended; set aside. In
a large bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking soda, baking
powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves; pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture,
and stir just until combined. Set aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Coat the bottom of a large skillet with cooking spray, and place pan over medium heat. Scoop
large spoonfuls of batter onto the hot pan, and fry until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip and
cook until browned on the other side. Continue with remaining batter.
8. Listen to music from Grenada, learn a dance to go with the music, or make up a dance of your
own.
Storytelling - An important aspect of Grenadian culture is the tradition of storytelling, with
folk tales having both African and French influences.
http://www.spicemasgrenada.com/
http://www.carriacoumaroon.com/
For those of you who have always wanted a pure and
culturally untamed experience, then the 2012
Carriacou Maroon and String Band Music Festival is
definitely the event for you! Maroon culture is about
thanksgiving and prayers to the source of all life,
production and prosperity. Its African origins are
authentically depicted through the drumming,
singing, eating of ‘smoke food’ and other rituals
practised in the unique Carriacou way by its people.
Activity – contact local Caribbean group
9. Learn about Grenada’s leatherback sea turtles. Leatherbacks are facing extinction – create
an awareness poster or campaign about leatherbacks.
Turtle Tours - Join our turtle tour every night as we journey to Levera National Park in the very
north of the island to sit in the moonlight watching Leatherback turtles bury their eggs in the
sand. In Grenada, turtles start nesting in March and the last turtle hatchings make their way
into the sea in late June to early July. Grenada is host to four of the world's seven varieties of
turtles - the largest being the 5ft -7ft Leatherback turtle with its bony shell. Endangered is
the small Hawksbill turtle, which has a very beautiful shell.
The Pacific population of leatherback sea turtles has suffered most over the last twenty years:
as few as 2,300 adult females now remain making the Pacific leatherback the world's most
endangered marine turtle population.
Although Atlantic populations are rather more stable, scientists believe that they, too, will
decline due to the large numbers of adults being killed accidentally by fishing fleets. In the
Atlantic, the fact that they are widely distributed during the migration process increases the
risk of interaction of leatherback turtles with longline fisheries.
Size The leatherback can reach up to 180cm, and 500kg in weight - the largest marine turtle
and one of the largest living reptiles
Diet Leatherbacks are carnivores. Their diet includes jellyfish, squid, sea urchins, fish and
crustaceans. They also feed on blue-green algae and seaweed,
Major habitat type Open water oceans and coastal habitats
Diet Leatherbacks are carnivores. Their diet includes jellyfish, squid, sea urchins, fish and
crustaceans. They also feed on blue-green algae and seaweed.
As a major jellyfish predator, the leatherback turtle provides natural ecological control of
jellyfish populations. Overabundance of jellyfish may reduce fish populations as jellyfish can
feed on fish larvae and reduce population growth of commercially important fish.
Threats Their lifespan is unknown (40+years) but many leatherbacks meet an early end due to
human activity. It is estimated that only about one in a thousand leatherback hatchlings survive
to adulthood. Eggs are often taken by humans from nests to be consumed for subsistence or as
aphrodisiacs. Many leatherbacks fall victim to fishing lines and nets, or are struck by boats.
Leatherbacks also can die if they ingest floating plastic debris mistaken for their favorite food:
jellyfish. Some individuals have been found to have almost 11 pounds (5 kilograms) of plastic in
their stomachs.
Habitat loss and degradation
Wildlife trade
Collection of eggs and meat for consumption
Incidental capture (bycatch)
Climate change
Pollution
Beachfront lighting – disorient hatchlings
Game – Leatherback Turtle Survival
Teach girls about what Leatherback Turtles eat and who eats them, natural and environmental
enemies of turtles.
Number of game cards needed will depend on number of players. Label games cards with
pictures or words. Make the most of * but at least double the number of threats to food. It is
estimated that only about one in a thousand leatherback hatchlings survive to adulthood.
Food - Jelly fish*, squid, sea urchins, fish and crustaceans, blue-green algae, seaweed
Threats - boat propeller, fishing net, fishing lines, human egg poacher, larger animal, coastal
development, climate change, commercial fisheries, beachfront lighting, beach dogs
floating plastic debris - plastic bag*, pop bottle, life jacket, balloons, plastic bottles, etc
Place all card label side down around playing area. All girls are Turtles. Object of the game is to
find food.
For younger girls (all girls kept involved): On “go”, girls choose one card. If it is food, she
survives and gets a point/button/similar. Collect and replace cards – girls hide their eyes. Girl
with most points after many rounds are played, is winning turtle.
For older girls (elimination): On “go”, girls choose one card. If it is food, she survives and
continues. If she chooses a threat, she is out. Game continues until one girl remains, hopefully.
(Add more cards to playing area if needed, use less food card as game goes on.)
Discussion
Why are so many turtles dying so quickly?
How do humans hurt the turtles?
How can humans help the turtles?
Explain the difference between threatened, endangered, extinct?
When in our game were the turtles threatened, endangered, and extinct?
How did plastic debris get into the ocean?
Guiding Grenada
WAGGGS Grenada Site
http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/world/organisations?mo=56
1. Find out the name of the Branch in Grenada that matches your Branch. What is their
promise? What do they wear? Compare their promise to yours, what is the same – what is
different?
GRENADA GUIDING
Branch Levels / Ages: Rainbow - 5-7
Brownie - 7-10
Guides - 10-16 Ranger- 16-19
Promise:
I promise that I will do my best, To do my duty to God; To serve my country and To help other
people and To keep the Guide Law
Girl Guide Law:
- A Guide is loyal and can be trusted
- A Guide is helpful
- A Guide is polite and considerate
- A Guide is friendly and a sister to all Guides
- A Guide is kind to animals and respects all living things
- A Guide is obedient
- A Guide has courage and is cheerful in all difficulties
- A Guide makes good use of her time
- A Guide takes care of her own possessions and those of other
2. When did Girl Guides in Grenada Start?
Development of Guiding in Grenada
The first Guide Company in Grenada was set up at the Church of England High School in 1925.
Other Guide companies were soon formed, and the first Brownie packs were introduced in 1927
and the first Ranger company in 1928. In 1936 the government gave the Association a piece of
land as the site for its headquarters. Guiding had started well in Grenada but political problems
in the following years slowed down the development of the Movement. Until 1983 Grenada was a
Branch Association of the Guide Association (UK), but that year the United Kingdom granted
Grenada self-government in all areas of work. In 1985 the Association held its first
international camp. During the next few years trainers and advisers from WAGGGS and the
United Kingdom visited Grenada to help the Association to develop its programme and a firm
structure. Guiding is now active in most parishes, with the majority of Units attached to schools
and a few to churches and communities. In 1989 the first Rainbow Unit was started in the small
village of Binchgrove.
3. Investigate what type of service projects the Girl Guides in Grenada might be involved with,
and find out if there is a way to help
a. Younger girls might be interested in Leatherback turtles,
WWF Leatherback Turtle Page
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/marine_turtles/leatherback_turtle/
b. Girl Guides of Grenada recently participated in a reforestation challenge in Grenada and
planted over 150 trees, find out about planting trees in your own community and participate in a
tree planting event
c. Older girls may be interested in learning about the “Ride the Bus Campaign” an awareness
campaign run by the Red Cross – BUS stands for “Building Understanding of Safety” and the
focus is on educating young people about HIV/AIDS
Information can be found here Red Cross “Ride the Bus”
http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-media/news-stories/americas/grenada/ride-the-bus-ingrenada-and-learn-about-hivaids/
Ride the BUS in Grenada and learn about
HIV/AIDS
Published: 21 December 2005
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Supported by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime, the initial ‘Ride the BUS’ campaign ran
from June to September 2005 and involved youth peer educators from the regional HIV/AIDS peer
education programme, Together We Can. (p13668)
Raymond Syms, Trinidad
If you happen to visit the Caribbean island of Grenada and a young person in a Red Cross T-shirt
suggests you ‘ride the bus’, don’t take them literally. Unless, of course, you’re at a bus stop.
In fact, ‘Ride the BUS’ is the title of an innovative campaign organized by the Grenada Red
Cross to educate the public, especially the island’s young people, about HIV/AIDS. ‘Bus’ in this
case stands for ‘Building Understanding for Safety’.
Addressing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS remains a priority in the Caribbean, which has been
ranked by UNAIDS as the second most affected region after Africa. According to recent
statistics*, the AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 24,000 (16,000-40,000) lives in the region
in 2005, making it the leading cause of death among adults aged between 15 and 44 years.
A total of 300,000 (200,000-510,000) people are living with HIV in the Caribbean region,
including the 30,000 (17 000-71,000) people who became infected in 2005. Estimated national
adult HIV prevalence surpasses 1% in Barbados, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Suriname, 2%
in the Bahamas, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, and 3% in Haiti.
Supported by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime, the initial ‘Ride the BUS’ campaign
ran from June to September 2005 and involved youth peer educators from the regional
HIV/AIDS peer education program, Together We Can.
Every Friday, these young people visited busy bus terminals in four of the island’s regions to
distribute bumper stickers, T-shirts, flyers and exercise books, all carrying a HIV/AIDS
message. They also set up an information booth nearby where people could find out more about
HIV/AIDS and the Red Cross. There was an element of fun as visitors to the booth could pick a
question from a bowl and win a T-shirt or token if they answered it correctly.
“The campaign was definitely a success and sensitized a lot of people, young and old, about
HIV/AIDS,” explained Cindy Lewis, a Red Cross volunteer and a national trainer for Together
We Can.
“Many of the older people were delighted to see young people involved in reaching out to the
public about the virus. In August, one young man came to the booth and congratulated them for
their efforts to raise awareness. He was quite emotional because his brother had recently died
of AIDS.”
On the final weekend in early September, the peer educators organized a reunion at the
Westerhall Secondary School. Fifty peer educators attended and later went house-to-house in
the district sharing HIV/AIDS information and distributing items.
The campaign climaxed with a ‘Positive Vibes’ concert at a popular mall, with Red Cross Youth,
community and church groups performing.
“We are currently trying to raise funds to continue the campaign,” said Cindy. “I really hope we
are successful and that more people in Granada are able to ‘Ride the Bus’.”
*UNAIDS/World Health Organization