Girl Awards Activity Guide
Girl Awards West Ceremony May 19, 2024 | Geneva Hall, Little Switzerland
Table of Contents
About Girl Awards
Explore Little Switzerland
Lodging Options
About Girl Awards
WHY CELEBRATE?
As a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award Girl Scout, you identified an issue you care about, led a team to create a lasting impact on your community and worked hard to see your projects to completion. You have changed the world- and changed lives- and we want to honor you!
OUR DESTINATION
Located off the Blue Ridge Parkway, Little Switzerland is offers beautiful scenery and amazing dining, shopping and lodging options. We hope you will enjoy spending time with loved ones and family during this season of celebration, and believe Little Switzerland is a great place to find additional adventures before or after our Girl Awards Ceremony
Explore Little Switzerland
Emerald Village is a group of gem, mining, and historical attractions nestled deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains of WNC
www.emeraldvillage.com/
Mt. Mitchell State Park
At 6,684 ft, the mountain is the highest point east of the Mississippi River, and an observation deck provides breathtaking mountain views on a clear day.
www.ncparks.gov/ state-parks/mount-mitchell-state-park/
NC’s ONLY cave, located 30 mins from Little Switzerland. Enjoy the always cool 52° temperature in a fascinating and scenic setting!
www.linvillecaverns.com/
Altapass Orchard
Historic orchard on the Blue Ridge Parkway offers an education center, great views, a model train, walking trails, general store, butterfly garden and more!
www.altapassorchard.org/
Linville Falls & Linville Gorge
Linville Falls Visitor Center leads to the breathtaking three-tiered Linville Falls over the Linville Gorge known as the “Grand Canyon of the Southern Appalachians.”
www.blueridgeparkway.org /poi/linville-falls/
of North Carolina Minerals
Free museum showcases the Minerals & Mining heritage of this area with interactive displays and exhibits.
www.blueridgeheritage.com/ destinations/museum-of-north-carolinaminerals/
Museum Emerald Village Linville CavernsLodging Options
Switzerland Inn Alpine Inn Skyline Village InnMultipleAirBnBsintheArea
Big Lynn Lodge