Our Chalet

Our Chalet Our Chalet, your perfect destination for outdoor adventures in the Swiss Alps!
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Our Chalet is the first World Centre of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Since 1932 we have been providing adventure, fun, and international friendship, high up in the Swiss Alps. We are open to groups, families, and individuals for an overnight stay, day visit, or as participants in one of our many action-packed international events.

🎉 NEW FOR 2026 🎉We’re excited to launch Memories & Milestones, a brand-new event at Our Chalet!🗓️10 to 17 October 2026‼️...
02/06/2026

🎉 NEW FOR 2026 🎉

We’re excited to launch Memories & Milestones, a brand-new event at Our Chalet!

🗓️10 to 17 October 2026
‼️Two types of scholarships available

Join us for a week exploring some of Switzerland’s top tourist attractions, meeting new friends from around the world, and sharing your World Centre or WAGGGS story.

📖 Explore the Our Chalet archives and celebrate our shared history
🚠 Enjoy Swiss adventures, including mountain excursions, a castle visit, and a Lake Thun boat trip
🧀🍫 Experience authentic Swiss culture with cheese and chocolate visits in Gruyère
✨ A relaxed programme with plenty of time for friendship, reflection, and creating new memories together

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, even if they have never visited a World Centre before!

🔗Book now: https://worldcentres.wagggs.org/event/memories-and-milestones-2026/

🍂 Are you passionate about outdoor education? Do you have strong hiking skills and fitness, and love sharing adventures ...
29/05/2026

🍂 Are you passionate about outdoor education? Do you have strong hiking skills and fitness, and love sharing adventures with others? ✨

Join Our Chalet as our Programme Volunteer this autumn season and help create unforgettable experiences at the oldest WAGGGS World Centre 💙🇨🇭

From leading hikes and outdoor activities to inspiring guests from around the world, this is your chance to grow your leadership skills, build international friendships, and spend a season living in the beautiful Swiss Alps 🏔️

📅 Autumn 2026 season: 24 August – 3 November (must be available for the whole season)
👥 Open to active Guiding and Scouting members aged 18+

🔗 Apply now: https://worldcentres.wagggs.org/our-chalet/about-us/opportunities/vol-prog/

🌷Meet the Volunteer Team for Spring 2026 🌷Meet Amenya, a General Volunteer from Nigeria 🇳🇬 Amenya has been a Girl Guide ...
27/05/2026

🌷Meet the Volunteer Team for Spring 2026 🌷

Meet Amenya, a General Volunteer from Nigeria 🇳🇬

Amenya has been a Girl Guide for 12 years, and Guiding has helped shape her journey in leadership, advocacy, adventures, and service.

In her free time, Amenya enjoys listening to music and singing, sewing, creating new decorative materials from recycled products, watching dramas, trying new recipes as well as baking, and exploring the outdoors through activities like hiking and nature walks.

Before arriving, Amenya was excited to meet new people, create lasting memories, and gain new life skills at Our Chalet. During the season, she has learnt more about WAGGGS, connected with volunteers from around the world, and experienced Swiss culture while living amidst the beautiful Swiss Alps.

🍂 Planning a last-minute autumn break? The Swiss Alps are calling! 🇨🇭✨Join us at Our Chalet for Autumn in the Alps 2026,...
25/05/2026

🍂 Planning a last-minute autumn break? The Swiss Alps are calling! 🇨🇭✨

Join us at Our Chalet for Autumn in the Alps 2026, a week packed with adventure, friendship, and unforgettable mountain views. Think kayaking on turquoise lakes, exploring Bern and Interlaken, climbing towers, campfire evenings, and cosy Our Chalet vibes 🍁🏔️

Perfect for Rangers/Rovers, Trefoil groups, students, families, and adventurers of all ages (11+ recommended).
📅 25–31 October 2026
📍 Adelboden, Switzerland

Spaces are limited, so grab your spot and experience autumn magic in the Alps with us 💙

🔗 https://worldcentres.wagggs.org/event/autumn-in-the-alps-2026/

🌷Meet the Volunteer Team for Spring 2026 🌷Meet Karéne, a general volunteer from Uganda 🇺🇬Karéne has been part of the Gui...
16/05/2026

🌷Meet the Volunteer Team for Spring 2026 🌷

Meet Karéne, a general volunteer from Uganda 🇺🇬

Karéne has been part of the Guiding and Scouting family since she was seven, and she now serves as a young leader. She loves using her journey to inspire others and bring more girls into Guiding.

At Our Chalet, she is excited to learn how WAGGGS comes alive through global teamwork, guests, and staff. She is looking forward to discovering Swiss culture, Alpine hikes, and at last experiencing first-hand the stories of Our Chalet that she has always heard about.



🌱 Ready, Steady, Go 2026 🌱Over the past week, participants of our Ready, Steady, Go service programme rolled up their sl...
14/05/2026

🌱 Ready, Steady, Go 2026 🌱

Over the past week, participants of our Ready, Steady, Go service programme rolled up their sleeves to help care for and revive the our beautiful grounds 💙

Thank you to everyone who gave their time, energy, and enthusiasm. Your hard work has helped prepare the site for the busy summer season, and keep this special place ready to welcome Guides and Scouts from around the world 🌍✨

🌷Meet the Volunteer Team for Spring 2026 🌷Meet Thale, our Programme Volunteer from Germany 🇩🇪Thale has been involved in ...
11/05/2026

🌷Meet the Volunteer Team for Spring 2026 🌷

Meet Thale, our Programme Volunteer from Germany 🇩🇪

Thale has been involved in Scouting for 11 years, the past two as a group leader. They love being outdoors and doing endurance sports, especially running, cycling and hiking. They’ve played the cello since they were five, so music has always been a big part of their life - you’ll never catch them leaving singing at the campfire early!

Volunteering at Our Chalet, Thale is looking forward to meeting new people from all over the world, learning about Guiding/Scouting in other countries, and waking up to a view of the Alps, which is a plus as well!



🍂 Autumn Volunteer Opportunity! 🍂We are looking for a Programme Volunteer for Autumn 2026! Put your hiking skills to use...
05/05/2026

🍂 Autumn Volunteer Opportunity! 🍂

We are looking for a Programme Volunteer for Autumn 2026! Put your hiking skills to use! Support our programme team in creating, planning, delivering and evaluating Our Chalet’s activities and events!

Applicants must be 18+, active members of Guiding/Scouting, have strong outdoor experience including hiking, understand English and able to volunteer for the full season.

📅Season Dates: 24 August to 3 November 2026
⚠️ Apply now, closing date for applications is 6 May

📣Special initiative with WAGGGS GYM Programme 📣

In partnership with WAGGGS’ GYM Programme, we are exciting to share that we are offering volunteer applicants from eligible Member Organizations the opportunity to design and implement inclusive, SDG-focused initiatives to in their home countries after their placement.

During the season, all volunteers can participate in dedicated workshops on project design, planning and implementation; however, only those from GYM-eligible countries will be able to access additional funding and support to implement their projects back home. Swipe to see the eligible GYM countries ➡️

For more information and to apply head to our website: https://worldcentres.wagggs.org/our-chalet/about-us/opportunities/vol-prog/

⚠️Deadline Extendend for Helen Storrow Seminar 2027 Participant Nominations ⚠️We are looking for 35 passionate young wom...
04/05/2026

⚠️Deadline Extendend for Helen Storrow Seminar 2027 Participant Nominations ⚠️

We are looking for 35 passionate young women for the Helen Storrow Seminar 2027!

The theme for the seminar will be “Sustainable Energy”, to explore how we define sustainable energy as using energy efficiently and from renewable sources. 🌿

🗓️ 23 - 30 January 2027
🌍 Our Chalet, Switzerland
The seminar is open to young women aged 18 -25 who have not previously attended a WAGGGS leadership programme. 💪

Interested? ✨
Member Organisations are invited to nominate one suitable candidate by 31stMay 2026. Visit Campfire for full details and to access the nomination form:
https://campfire.wagggs.org/.../call-participant...
Any questions? Email [email protected] 📧

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Hohliebeweg 1
Adelboden
3715

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