Who is this event for?
- This event is suitable for participants of all ages and is designed to offer lots adventure with low physical challenge and plenty of time to connect with others. Participants should be excited to meet and talk with others from around the World. Part of the event is looking at the Our Chalet archives and sharing your Our Chalet, World Centre, or WAGGGS story.
- The event is aimed at those who have been to Our Chalet before or attended a Helen Storrow Seminar or Juliette Low Seminar at any location. However, anyone is welcome to join this event, even if they have never visited a World Centre before!
What activities are involved?
- Cable car rides up above 3,000m and lunch in the revolving restaurant at the top.
- Visit the Adelboden Museum
- Play Eisstock (similar to curling)
- Look at the Our Chalet archives and share your story and memories of a previous Our Chalet experience or HSS or JLS at any location.
- Boat ride on Lake Thun and visit to a castle
- Visit to Gruyere cheese dairy, the historic village of Gruyere and a Swiss chocolate factory.
There are also evening activities led by our international volunteer team and one free day where you can plan your own activities or relax at Our Chalet.
Scholarships available!
For this event we have two types of scholarships available:
- For girls and young women (up to age 30) who are active members of Guiding/Scouting and can demonstrate benefit in attending this event, we have event scholarships available which can be used to cover all or part of the event fee and all or part of your travel costs. Applicants must be willing and able to participate in all programme activities. Applicants under 18 are welcome, but must attend the event with at least one adult age 18+. To apply fill in this form.
- For women aged 60+ with at least 20 years participation in Guiding/Scouting, we have Cheryl Watkins scholarships available. These scholarships cover full event fee and assistance with travel may be available, depending on financial need. If you have previously received a Cheryl Watkins scholarship for accommodation only, you can apply to cover the programme and meal costs of this event, and for travel assistance if needed. To apply fill in this form.