Tag Archives: Our Chalet

Going green and going global with Guiding

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

This past March, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Helen Storrow Seminar (HSS) at Our Chalet in Switzerland. HSS is a WAGGGS leadership development event that focuses on the environment. It’s all about young women leading for a … Continue reading →

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The Hair Petition

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

The World Centres are something you talk about in Guiding from a young age. You learn where they are, what they’re called, what kind of food they eat and what games they play in the countries where they are located. … Continue reading →

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I Travel Not to Go Anywhere, But to Go

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

We REALLY want your vote! It’s time for the 2012/2013 Big Deal Seal! We’ve ranked all of the 2012/2013 blog posts (posted May 1, 2012 – April 30, 2013), according to views on the day they were posted. Now we’re looking … Continue reading →

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Kenza’s Goal: to go to Our Chalet

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

This post originally appeared on Guides Quebéc’s blog in French. We have translated it and included the French original copy below. ————————————————————- Once upon a time… This is the story of Huguette Deschenes and her daughter Kenza Deschenes-Kherchi.  Kenza is … Continue reading →

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Vlogging from Our Chalet Switzerland

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

How many times have you considered traveling with your Unit to a World Centre but said: “Nah. What would we possibly do there that would be so worthwhile“? Well, Guider Sarah of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, recently made a special vacation … Continue reading →

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