Helen Storrow Seminar 2026
Helen Storrow Seminar
The Helen Storrow Seminar is an annual international leadership development event hosted at Our Chalet in Switzerland. This program emphasizes leadership, environmental stewardship, and social change, with a particular focus on climate justice advocacy. After the seminar, each participant implements a local, regional or national project that tackles environmental challenges and creates meaningful and sustainable change.
Eligibility:
Applicants must :-
- Be members of a state Girl Guide organisation
- Be between 18-25 years of age
- Have never attended a WAGGGS event (e.g. JLS)
- Are committed to designing and running an environmental project in their community
- Want to develop their leadership skills and support Girl Guides Australia.
Cost:
- Participants pay an event fee of AUD $1731 – 900 CHF( Swiss Franc) plus airfares, insurance, other travel costs, and visas. Note: There may be some support available from GGA.
Applications for 2026 are now open
How to apply: Complete the Nomination form for Australian endorsement
Important Information:
• WAGGGS application forms cannot be completed until a candidate receives GGA endorsement
• For further information- https://campfire.wagggs.org/topic/join-helen-storrow-seminar-2026-applications-are-now-open
• An interview will be required
Enquiries about the Seminar and applications can be directed to Joy Ord, National Coordinator International by email at international@girlguides.org.au
The Next Seminar: 30 January- 7 February 2026
In 2026, the theme is ‘Water Conservation’. For the purposes of the HSS, water conservation is defined as responsible management and efficient use of water resources to ensure sustainable water supplies, to protect biodiversity and ecosystems, and to maintain human well-being.
After the seminar, participants will explore ways to protect water around the world and develop local, regional, or national projects to take action for water conservation.
Here are some examples of change projects that participants could develop after the seminar:
- Creating an awareness campaign to educate local communities on reducing water waste
- Organising clean-up efforts to protect rivers, lakes, and drinking water sources
- Teaching workshops on sustainable water use and conservation techniques
Applications close 25 May 2025