Girl Guides of Canada
Nova Scotia Council
Our Chalet 2017 Fact Sheet
Description International event for girls aged 13 to 18years who will be a Pathfinder or Ranger at the time of the event.Participants will participate in a Swiss Adventure Session with the opportunity to meet and explore with Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from other countries. Participants will have a few days to explore Geneva, Switzerland prior to the Our Chalet session.
Where
This event will take place at Our Chalet, Adelboden, Switzerland with a short stay in Geneva enroute to Our Chalet.
When
• August 22 – September 2, 2017
• Participants will spend two nights in Geneva, with the opportunity to participate in a tour(s).
• Session at Our Chalet will be August 25 – September 2, 2017
Who
• Eight (8) girls aged 13 - 18 years who are Pathfinders or Rangers at the time of the event.
• Two (2) Guiders
Qualifications
• Guiders and all girls must be registered members of Guiding in Nova Scotia.
• Both Guiders must have a current Police Record Check and Safe Guide training.
• Both Guiders must have Standard First Aidat least six months prior to the event.
Costs
Cost will be approximately $4000/ participant–estimated cost for airfare, Our Chalet session fee, accommodations & tours in Geneva.
· Girl participants will receive a subsidy of $1000 from Girl Guides of Canada – Nova Scotia Council.
· Adult participants will receive $2250 subsidyfrom Girl Guides of Canada – Nova Scotia Council.
Participants will be expected to personally contribute 10% of the total participant cost. The remaining portion may be fundraised.Cookie sales are encouraged as the main fundraiser for this event. A minimum of 25% of fundraising must come from cookie sales. Participants mayarrange forspecial fundraising cookiesthroughthe provincial office and would earn $32.75 for each case sold.
Other Costs
Other personal costs Girls and Guiders are responsible for:
· Travel to and from local airport enroute meals
· Personal spending money and souvenirs
· Kit list requirements
· Required immunizations
· Passport fees
Trip Specific Question
Programs and activities at Our Chalet are designed to challenge participants. What do you see as your greatest challenge and do you think you can learn to overcome it at Our Chalet?
Application Process
Applicants are to submit electronically to the Provincial International Adviser at by no later than July 31st, 2016.
· a completed Application Form (include the links on the Provincial Site)
· Two references (one guiding & one non-guiding) (include the links on the Provincial Site) should be submitted directly to the Provincial International Adviser.