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!!!!

Questions

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