The Helen Storrow Seminar (HSS) is an international development event held annually at Our Chalet, WAGGGS’s World Centre in Switzerland. The seminar has empowered young people in Guiding to become leaders for change, focusing on environmental sustainability.
HSS 2026 will take place on January 30-February 7, 2026, with additional days required for travel to and from Switzerland. The theme is ‘Water Conservation’. GGC is recruiting one young member to attend.
Eligibility for HSS 2026:
- Member of GGC
- Be 18–25 on January 30, 2026
- Have not participated in any WAGGGS seminar before
- Be passionate about environmental issues
- Be committed to designing and running an environmental project in the wider community
- Be eager to develop new leadership skills and support GGC
- Open to sharing about their experiences with the GGC community
- Have a valid passport (must not expire before August 8, 2026; do not include passport info in the application)
Applications will close on Tuesday, May 20 at 11:59 PM ET. Interviews will take place at the end of that week.
Questions? Please email executiveoffice@girlguides.ca.