Our Chalet

• opened in 1932 as the first world center


  our Chalet
• It is located near the town of Adelboden in the Oberland region of Switzerland
• Funds to build the original chalet were provided by American philanthropist Helen Storrow.
• The facilities at Our Chalet consist of the Main Chalet, Spycher Chalet, Squirrel House, Camp House and the Baby Chalet.
• Visitors can also camp if the weather permits.
• Popular winter activities include downhill skiing, cross country skiing, sledding, and snowshoeing.
• Popular summer activities include hiking, day trips to local points of interest, rock climbing and rafting.
• Our Chalet hosts numerous global events throughout the year which give girls and young women the opportunity to develop leadership skills, meet friends, and focus on advocacy work within the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)
• Visitors can earn the Our Chalet Challenge, a patch program designed to give participants a deeper set of experiences while at Our Chalet.