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Oxford Mills Pathfinders & Rangers
International Trip Unit
Our Chalet
Adelboden,Switzerland
July 9 - 20, 2016
Eligibility
• Must be GGC registered for seasons: 2014/15 AND 2015/16
• Must be an Oxford Mills Pathfinder or Ranger
• Must have stayed at least 5 consecutive nights away from parents (preferably with Guider Ann and/or Guider Kristina) prior to departure
• Must be/will be in good physical condition
Why Our Chalet?
• First WAGGGS World Centre
• Exciting, Adventurous Outings
• Experience a contrasting culture
• Breath-taking scenery
Adelboden, Switzerland• Population: 3,500
• Time Difference: - 6 hrs
• Climate in July: H: 20 °C
L: 9 °C
• Elevation: 1350m
Itinerary• Sat. July 9 – leave Oxford Mills in a passenger
van/bus to get to Toronto Airport• Get on flight directly to Zurich, Switzerland
(8.5 hours , hopefully landing around 3am/9am)• Sun. July 10 - Travel by bus directly to Our
Chalet (2.5 hours) • Tour and relax at Our Chalet
At Our Chalet• Mon – Hike along Engstligen
River to Rehärti Adventure Park; Opening Ceremonies
• Tue – At Our Chalet for orienteering, geocachimng, pioneer camp skills; Swiss Culture Night
• Wed – Visit Schuh Chocolatier, view Trummelbach Falls/white water rafting; Games Night
At Our Chalet• Thu – Hiking day to Elsigenalp, visit
cheese maker, swim in glacial lake; WAGGGS Night
• Fri – “relax”; visit Adelboden village; Night Hike (optional overnight hike)
• Sat – Hike to a famous woodcarver’s workshop; Repel into the Choleren Gorge; International Night
• Sun – Visit Thun, a medieval town, travel to Niesen Peak (2362m) in a funicular; Closing Ceremonies
Leaving Our Chalet
Zurich Youth Hostel
• Mon. July 18 - pack up travel
to Zurich• Tue. July 19 - Sight-seeing Bus
Tour in Zurich, Dine Out• (5pm/11pm)Taxi to airport;
travel directly from Zurich
to Toronto by plane, board bus to travel to Oxford Mills
• Wed. July 20 (6pm) – arrive at Oxford on- Rideau for pick-up!
Budget1 Swiss Franc (1CH) = $1.21 CDN Cost per person
Activity CH $CDN
Bus Travel to and from Toronto 83
Flight to and from Zurich 1380
Public Bus to and From Our Chalet 46.6 56.40
Swiss Challenge - 8 nights indoor accommodation, all meals, luggage transfer, 6 day programs & 7 evening programs 1165 1409.65
Overnight hike to Bonderspitz (optional) 15 18.15
Bus Tour- Zurich 120 145.20
Youth Hostel Accommodations (2 nights - includes Breakfasts) 81 96.80
Meals & Tips in Zurich 50 60.50
Contingency (10%) 324.97
TOTAL PER PERSON 3574.67
Less: Participant Payments (900.00)
Total Needed to be Fundraised 2674.67
Mandatory Cookie Sales (25%) (668.67)
Remainder to be Fundraised 2006.00
Total Cases of Cookies needed to be sold 55
Cases per campaign (4 campaigns) 14
Personal Expenses
= $300 - $600
• Passport + photos =$75 (16+ = $135)
• Spending money = $100 - $250
• Travel Insurance = $ 45 - $80
• Notarized Letter of Travel = $0 - $15
• Good Hiking Boots = $50- $100
• Traders = $0-$30
• Good Health = priceless
Uniform Expenses
• 10 shoulder flashes will be provided to each participant from their own Unit
• 1 International scarf is required
• 1 International polo shirt is required, an additional polo shirt is suggested
• The International jacket is optional
• Required (youth shirt + scarf) = $69.90 +$9 S&H + $7.06 HST = $85.96
The Plan to Get ThereEvent Other Info $/# event Total$ Expected Hours expected/girl
BBQs 20 over 2 years 150 3000 40Roast Beef Dinner Theatre Jan. 2015 (2 shows/1 night) 500 500 12 *Note $100 ea. unitRoast Beef Wedding Dinner Feb. 7, 2015 (South Mountain) 1000 850 10 *Note $150 to GGPancake Breakfasts March 2015/2016 400 800 10Quilt Raffle May 2015/2016 400 800 20Silent Auction 1 per year 2015 200 200 0Bottle Drives 3 per year 2015/2016 200 1200 20Car Washes 4 per year 2015/2016 200 1200 25Revels 2 per year 2014-2016 1000 4000 100 *plus task time Pampered Chef/ Regal/ Tupperware/ Candlelight via websites over 2 years 500 2000 10Craft Shows 2014/2015 250 500 10 *plus crafting timeBake Sale/Pie Auction 2014/2015 300 600 10 *plus baking timeSing/Hike/Bowl-a-thon 2015/2016 300 600 48Farmer's Market 2015 500 500 10 *plus gardening timeWorkshops 4 per year 2015/2016 100 800 20 *plus task timeBirthday Parties 10 parties over 2 years 75 750 30 *plus task timeGGC International Subsidy $125/girl 125 1250North Grenville Grant (Qualifying?) 500
10 *buffer/advertising
Total 20050 375+ HRS
COOKIE SALES 55 cases per girl 6690
My Fundraising Contribution
• Funds will be allocated by a points system Where the more time and effort a participant puts into
the trip’s fundraisers, the less her trip expenses will be
• Fee Payment Schedule of $900 may be adjusted following Jan 2016 Progress Report, however absolute minimum payment is $375.50
• 400+ fundraising hours may be used toward program
• Substitutions may be accepted if attendance is missed at fundraising event(s)
• 55 Cases of Cookies (14 cases/each of 4 campaigns)
Points System
• 1 hour at the event = 1 credit
• $10 donated item = 1 credit
• Updates provided on request and every 6 months
• Jan 2016 “top up”
Event TOTAL TOTAL
Participant CREDITS $ EARNED
Alyssa M 17 171.60
Jaelyn C 6 50.79
MacKenzie 12 120.97
Trinity 4 39.15
Gabby 0 0.00
Sarah P 2 14.40
Kendra 0 0.00
Emily B 4 55.64
Carli 4 26.78
Renee 2 23.00
Kristin 6 51.53
Casey 2 32.64
Justine 0 0.00
Emily Y 0 0.00
Allison 0 0.00
Alyssa C 0 0.00
What’s Next
• Participant Intent Agreement (due ASAP)
• IT.7 Form & $100 deposit (due Oct 14/14)
• Sell Cookies
• Fundraise!!!!