Day 21:
On this day, the large group of families left along with our cows. I'm sad that the cows are gone..I miss the tinkling of their bells. Well, they have moved up the mountain to better pastures haha.I started the morning off with programme meeting. We reviewed how today was going to run with the arrival of forty girl guides from the UK! Their day programme was specialized to their requests and slightly different from the standard summer programme. Today is also the day we moved into Stockli, the staff house! I was so excited to move into Stockli and not have to hike to Main Chalet haha. At the morning meeting we played a game to sort out rooms and roomates. We each reached into a bag and pulled out a large die. Depending on the colour of the die and the number is how we got sorted into rooms. Originally I was put on the second floor of Stockli but I ended up switching to a room on the first floor so that I would be paired with another person who is a night owl. My roommate is summer vollie Jessica!

For the day programme, the day started with an opening ceremony. We, the staff, introduced ourselves and then Catt read the words that Falk said at the first campfire. Then, the flags (Switzerland and the WAGGGS flag) were raised while we sang the Our Chalet song.

Next, the girls were split into groups and went around to different stations throughout the day. One station was orienteering which included learning how to use a compass and map. Another station was learning about WAGGGS and having a tour and the last station was

First, I had break and I helped Naomi hang up the posters we made on the bulletin board in Main Chalet....people can finally see them! Then, I prepared my belongings to move into Stockli later on. After break, it was time for the barbecue lunch. We had lunch on the veranda just outside the kitchen and Christoph grilled the bratwurst and veggie burgers for lunch. I was excited because there was Toblerone for dessert!

After lunch we moved all of our bags into the van to be transported to Stockli! Then, I was on guest services so I vacuumed Spyker and cleaned some rooms. Lastly, I was on programme! Naomi and I gave a tour to a group of girls. All of the girls were between ages 10 and 15. By the time they got to us though, the girls were all wet (from being outside for orienteering) and tired. The tour started out in the conference room with the power point and then we took them to each of the rooms. I tried to spice the tour up a bit by throwing in some random facts such as going through the oven for staff challenge. Also, in the American room it is rumored that if you sit in Helen Storrow's chair without asking permission the lights flicker. I think they are rigged haha.

After the tour, it was time for the WAGGGS activities. Because of the rain, we were forced to be indoors so all of the stations were in Spyker. The girls were split into groups and went to different stations spending ten minutes at each one. Naomi and I floated around between the stations and kept track of the time. At one station, the girls had to draw the WAGGGS regions on a balloon with marker though the balloons kept popping haha. At another station, the girls had to take a picture that included these elements: celebration, 100 years of girl  scouts and girl guides, a good deed and international. They all came up with very creative pictures! At one station they learned about the millennium goals with Katie Scales and at my favorite station, the girls had to search for clues hidden around in the reception lobby. The clues gave them answers to a sheet that they had to fill in. Then we all gathered back in the conference room and Naomi, Katie and I each picked winners for different categories...they all won Our Chalet song books!!! whoo!).

The guides left at 5pm and returned at 8pm for an indoor campfire in the dining room. I did not go to the campfire but instead spent my time unpacking my clothes in Stockli. When you walk into Stockli, the door directly to the right is the Music Room. The Music Room is a lounge where there is a table, a tv, dvds, cds, books, games and a foldout couch. The couch is always laid out as a bed with blankets and pillows on it. Then, if you walk straight there is a small kitchen with a table and benches with a small kitchenette of a stove, sink, etc. Then, if you keep walking straight there is a room on the right, stairs on the left and past the stairs on the first floor are two more rooms and two bathrooms equipped with showers. My room on the first floor all the way down the hall to the right next to one bathroom and across from the other. My room is medium-sized and my bed is next to the windows that have a lovely view of the tool shed. Jess let me have the large closet in the room (she got the bureau) for my stuff and I also have a bedside table. Yay! The second floor has more rooms and bathrooms. I am so happy to have a permanent place to stay this summer that is separate from the main buildings!