US Girl Scouts Need Info on Malta

             

               What’s a Typical Day Like

                      for Maltese Kids?

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I got this very sweet email the other day: 

 

Dear Ms. Sennuwy,

My name is Amy Bennett.  I am a Girl Scout leader from Ohio. Our troop is representing Malta in our service unit's World Thinking Day.  We are having a difficult time finding some information, but we found your website. We hope that you would be able to help us. We need to find a simple craft item to make that represents the country along with a food or dessert item. Would you have any suggestions? We have been trying to find out what a typical day consists of for children in Malta. What are popular games, activities, hobbies?  Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Amy Bennett & Troop 673

 

I’ve already sent Amy some links to sites for lace and glass crafted in Malta.  Does anyone know the answers to her other questions?  And does someone know a girl scout or troop leader in Malta who would get in touch with Amy and her troop?

Thanks a lot--Ilene

Comments

[Amy]

Hi Mary,

Our World Thinking Day would have been on the same day, but our school levy failed in November. The school board cut all after school activities using the schools as well as bussing. The levy passed in February, so we are having WTD on March 19th.

We do the swaps as well as a craft to sell and food item to sample. Our Service Unit make passports for all the girls and each country has a sticker or stamp (usually the country's flag) and there is space to write something they learned about each country. Each country is represented with a skit, dance, or some type of short presentation.

It really is a wonderful and fun learning experience!

If anyone knows a Girl Guide troop that would be interested in being epals, please feel free to have them contact me. I have a split level troop - 18 Brownies (3rd grade, 8-9 years old) and 5 Jr. Scouts (5th grade, 10-11 years old).

Thanks for all the help!

Sincerely,
Amy

[Sennuwy (an ancient Egyptian name)]

Hi Mary, that is so sweet. Hope you are enjoying your granddaughters.  Just wish the kids could maintain that innocent curiosity about other cultures--Ilene

[Mary Bartolotta]

Malta has Girl Guides, the european equivalent of Girl Scouts. I'm in VA at present with granddaughters. The youngest is a Daisy and she participated in Thinking day yesterday and came home with a ribbon full of "swaps", as they call the little trinkets representing the different countries of the world.

[Sennuwy (an ancient Egyptian name)]

Hi Amy--I know that more info is on the way!--Ilene

[Amy]

Hello,

Thank you for all your help. We did get two books from our library, but both only discuss georgraphy, politics, and the economy. Nothing about the daily life of children. Any information on the typical daily life, popular sports, books, games, etc., would be greatly appreciated.

We are also trying to find a recipe that does not contain nuts (due to nut allergies) and that does not need to be heated (no electic available at the hall).

Thank you for all your help!

Sincerely,
Amy

[Sennuwy (an ancient Egyptian name)]

Hi there Colaskitchen--thats a really funny coincidence!  Well, the world is getting smaller, isnt it.  I still remember manual typewriters and going to the library for info! Thanks for writing--Ilene

[Colaskitchen.blogspot.com]

What's funny is that when I was in the Malta girl guides we had to represent Ohio one time! For me it was hard to find information as well but that was normal when internet did not exist!

[Sennuwy (an ancient Egyptian name)]

Grazzi, Alex!  I knew I could count on you for some good food ideas.  Do you know any girl scouts? xxx Ilene

[Alexandra Claes]

How gorgeous --- what a lovely project :)

I am really racking my brain with this one, however I would think pasta with ricotta cheese in some form; ravjul (ravioli) or perhaps timpana and most definitely a pudina for dessert.

If only one could do the "Pastizzi", but it is reserved for the professionals. Perhaps some puff pasty with a ricotta mix would suffice?

Of course there is hobz biz-zejt --- yummy :)

Happy to help further if so needed.