Date: Sat Aug 10, 7:00 AM CST - Sun Aug 18, 6:00 PM CST
Category:
- Healthy Living
Level:
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Cadettes,
- Ambassadors
Girl Member Price: $3,750; Adult Member Price: $3,750
Location: Adelboden, Switzerland
Registration Closes Mar 25, 2024
Grades 8-12: Join Girl Scouts River Valleys for the adventure of a lifetime at Our Chalet in Switzerland! On this trip, you'll participate in a variety of outdoor activities and see the sights of the beautiful Swiss Alps. You'll go ziplining, see a Swiss castle, and ride a cable car among the mountains- all while making friends from around the world!
Registrants will meet monthly prior to travel to get to know each other and prepare for international travel.
How to Register:
- Girl Scouts registration is first-come, first-serve. We are unable to keep a waitlist for this program.
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Girl Scouts must be entering 8th grade in August 2024 in order to participate; and Girl Scouts who are graduating in Spring of 2024 may also participate.
- Adults may register and attend with their Girl Scout, but adults are not required in order for their Girl Scout to attend.
Includes:
- Round trip airfare
- Transportation to and from Our Chalet
- Travel insurance
- Lodging
- All meals at Our Chalet
- Excursions included on itinerary
Itinerary (subject to change):
Day 1:
- Travel overnight to Switzerland
Day 2:
- Arrive at Our Chalet
- Opening ceremony and pinning ceremony
Day 3:
- Cross one of Europe's longest suspension bridges
- Walk along the river to Frutigen
- Take on the climbing tower challenge
Day 4:
- Explore the Spiez harbor and enjoy panoramic views of mountains
- Take a boat ride on Lake Thun
- Visit a 12th-century castle on the shores of Lake Thun
Day 5:
- Visit Adelboden Adventure Park which boasts high-adventure thrills like zip lines and high ropes courses.
- Get competitive on the Adelboden games trail
- Free time to visit Adelboden village
Day 6:
- Hike to Switzerland's second highest waterfall, then ride in a gondola to the alp, with beautiful scenic views
- Continue on a hike around the alp with a picnic lunch
- Visit to the cheesemaker before descending on the gondola
Day 7:
- Free day!
Day 8:
- Leave Our Chalet and depart for home
Payment details: This event has a minimum deposit. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Payment schedule is as follows:
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6/1/23: total due - $1,000
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10/1/23: total due - $1700
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1/1/24: total due - $2400
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5/1/24: total due - $3750
If you are planning to pay using program credits, please pay the minimum deposit with a credit card and select Program Credits as a payment type. Paper credits should be mailed to our St. Paul Service Center office. To submit Electronic Program Credits, visit volunteers.girlscoutsrv.org/program-credit-redemption-form/.
Cancellations: The deposit from your cancelled event cannot be transferred, nor refunded. To receive a refund, less the non-transferable/non-refundable deposit, we must receive your cancellation notice by the posted cancellation deadline (May 1, 2024). To cancel your registration, submit the Events & Camp Cancellation Form.
Your Questions: If you have questions, please contact us online, by email (girlscouts@girlscoutsrv.org), or by phone (800-845-0787).