Who is this event for?
- Open to individuals and groups of all genders aged 18+.
- Participants are not required to be members of Guiding/Scouting.
What activities are involved?
This programme focussed on excursions to some of the highlights of the Bernese Oberland (and beyond)! Activities include:
- Boat tour of Lake Thun and kayak tour of Lake Brienz
- Visit to Hergiswil glass works and the city of Luzern
- Visit to Bern and a tour of the Swiss Parliament
- Cable car ride and easy hike in the mountains, with marble runs to try along the way!
- Eistock taster session
- A slower paced day on-site at Our Chalet
Other notes
Throughout the week, we also run six evening programmes and there is one free day for participants to plan their own adventures!
Scholarships available!
For this event we have two types of scholarships available:
- For girls and young women 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 physically fit enough 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 the accommodation portion of the event fee only (in this event CHF 180). To apply fill in this form.