Travel with Girl Scouts

Every girl deserves a chance to see the world! Whether you’re exploring your own neighborhood, going on overnight camping trip, or flying across the world—you’re always expanding your horizon with Girl Scouts. Travel with Girl Scouts from our council and across the United States. There’s an entire world out there waiting to be explored by you.

Travel fun can be endless when girls lead. Travel Progression allows Girl Scouts to learn the skills they need to become competent travelers, including how to plan trips, while simultaneously developing their leadership skills.

Things to know before you start planning.

Please fill out the Girl Scouts of Colorado Activity & Event Approval form for prior approval before planning any overnight trip and follow guidance in Safety Activity Checkpoints. Be sure to check the cancellation and refund policies for any travel and overnight stays as Girl Scouts of Colorado will not provide financial assistance related to trip cancellations and reimbursements.

Volunteers are required to complete gsLearn Travel Training. Access travel training modules in your myGS Account - gsLearn. Search under Content Library and Learning Paths.

Be sure to collect both the Annual Caregiver Permission Form and Caregiver Permission Form for Girl Scout Activities. Caregiver Permission Form for Girl Scout Activities must be completed and submitted by caregivers to troop leaders for every activity outside of the typical troop meeting space/location and time.

Ways to travel for all Girl Scout levels

Field Trips - Visit a nearby spot (Daisy and older) toggle arrow

Whether you're planning a short visit to a nearby firehouse, a trip to a state park, short trips are great ways to prepare Girl Scouts for longer trips.

Check out GSUSA's Field Trip Get Out and Explore guide.

Volunteers need to complete gsLearn Travel Training. Access travel training modules in your myGS Account - gsLearn. Search under Content Library and Learning Paths. After you complete the required training here's what you’ll need:

Funding your trip:

Determine expenses in advance and make sure all are aware of what constitutes group versus personal expenses on the trip. What is included and what is not? What additional funds should travelers bring for personal expenses?
Have one person in charge of group funds and keep a daily accounting log, but do not have one person holding all the group’s funds or payment methods.
Have extra funds available for emergencies. For example, for overseas trips be aware that most hospitals and doctors require cash or credit card payments upfront even if insurance will reimburse the services.

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Plan an all-day trip. Try a GSCO event or a local attraction. Be sure to check out our partners on our Field Trips page.

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Help Girl Scouts plan a single overnight – maybe at a council event, camp, or a nearby attraction.

Volunteers need to complete gsLearn Travel Training. Access travel training modules in your myGS Account - gsLearn. Search under Content Library and Learning Paths. Once you take the required training your next step is to schedule a parent meeting to discuss logistics.

Here are the forms you will need:

Funding your trip:
As a best practice, families should never have to contribute more than 30%-50% of an overall trips cost. Travel should be funded primarily by product programs and supplemented by troop members’ participation in additional money-earning activities if/when needed. If families and/or troop members are able to individually contribute, the money is donated to the group as a whole and not tracked for individual troop member use.

Packing List:

All valuables should be left at home.
If traveling in uniform, all travelers should have and wear them correctly. Adults and Girl Scouts should be in uniform at World Centers and other Girl Scout/Girl Guide activities. Uniform is not required for travel and in some cases (such as international cities) it may be advisable to wear matching colors to better keep the group together, but without identifying the group specifically as Girl Scouts.
Special equipment required (tents, bicycles, and so on) is checked and ready well before the departure date.

Short Trips: Spend two to three nights in your region (Junior and older) toggle arrow

Girl Scouts plan a budget and schedule and spend two to three nights in their region and a maximum of six hours driving away from home.

Volunteers need to complete gsLearn Travel Training. Access travel training modules in your myGS Account - gsLearn. Search under Content Library and Learning Paths.

Once you take the required training and hold a parent meeting here are the forms you will need:

How to fund your trip:

Determine expenses in advance and make sure all are aware of what constitutes group versus personal expenses on the trip. What is included and what is not? What additional funds should travelers bring for personal expenses?
Have one person in charge of group funds and keep a daily accounting log, but do not have one person holding all the group’s funds or payment methods.
Have extra funds available for emergencies. For example, for overseas trips be aware that most hospitals and doctors require cash or credit card payments upfront even if insurance will reimburse the services.
Review the Troop Finance section of Volunteer Essentials.

Extended Trips: Four or more nights anywhere in the U.S (Cadette and older) toggle arrow

Travel the country! Extended trips last four or more nights OR take more than a six-hour drive from home.

How to fund your trip:

Determine expenses in advance and make sure all are aware of what constitutes group versus personal expenses on the trip. What is included and what is not? What additional funds should travelers bring for personal expenses?
Have one person in charge of group funds and keep a daily accounting log, but do not have one person holding all the group’s funds or payment methods.
Have extra funds available for emergencies. For example, for overseas trips be aware that most hospitals and doctors require cash or credit card payments upfront even if insurance will reimburse the services.
Review the Troop Finance section of Volunteer Essentials.

International Travel: Travel the world (Senior and Ambassador) toggle arrow

Travel the world! These life-changing trips usually take two to three years to save for, plan, and prepare.

Girl Scouts of Colorado only permits travel to countries at rated Level 1 and Level 2 by the by the United States Department of State. Travel to countries at Level 3 and Level 4 is not permitted and will not be approved by GSCO.

Please see the Travel/Trips section of the safety activity checkpoints for all travel guidelines.

Volunteers need to complete gsLearn Travel Training. Access travel training modules in your myGS Account - gsLearn. Search under Content Library and Learning Paths. Once you take the required training and hold a parent meeting here are the forms you will need:

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Upcoming Adventures

June 2027: London, Paris, Florence, Rome; Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri with extension

Travel to Europe has never been so chic! Girl Scouts will explore four incredible European cities on this unforgettable tour. Get ready for all the pomp and circumstance in London, where you can discover the royal legacy of this historic city. Make a special visit to Pax Lodge in Hampstead where you will participate in unique Girl Scout programming at this WAGGGS World Centre. Take the famous "chunnel" to Paris to pose in front of the Eiffel Tower in the fashion capital of the world. Next up, experience some of the world’s finest art in the Italian jewels of Florence and Rome. And, let's not forget the gelato!

Summer 2027: German, Italy, Swizterland

Take a multi-city lap around the Alps for a comprehensive understanding of the region’s people and traditions. From Munich’s Hofbräuhaus, where Mozart once wrote an opera, to the Floating City of Venice—which is full of some of the world’s most exquisite art and architecture—the history is as rich as the food. Before you leave, pause for reflection at Lucerne’s Lion Monument, commemorating Swiss Guards killed in the French Revolution, which Mark Twain described as “the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world.”

Questions? Reach out to Jennifer Seivert directly at jenseivert@icloud.com It's going to be epic!

Summer 2028: Belize

Wildlife Adventure A tropical paradise with miles of shimmering blue Caribbean coastline and lush jungle canopies, Belize is bursting with diverse wildlife and a sense of adventure. See native jungle animals up close on multiple nature hikes, whiz through the treetops on a zipline, and snorkel in the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean. Ancient ruins, cave tubing, and a riverboat cruise ensure this will be an adventure your girls will never forget. Questions? Reach out to Jenelle directly at Jenelle.krolikowski@gmail.com.

Summer 2028: London & Paris

Nine-day Girl Scout travel experience featuring guided tours, cultural activities, and Girl Scout programming. Girl Scouts will explore major landmarks in both cities—including Big Ben, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Versailles, the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre—while enjoying included flights, transportation, hotel stays, and daily breakfast and dinner.

In London, girls visit Pax Lodge, the WAGGGS World Centre, for a pinning ceremony and special Girl Scout activities, along with sightseeing and visits to the Globe Theatre and the London Eye. They then travel by Eurostar to Paris for guided city tours, a walk through the Latin Quarter, an excursion to Versailles, an art activity, a perfume‑factory visit, and a full day at Disneyland Paris.

The program is designed to build confidence, global awareness, and leadership skills through immersive travel, supported by EF Educational Tours’ safety, guidance, and educational focus.

Full Itinerary

Independent Travel: GSUSA Destinations

Girl Scout Destinations whisk you to the far corners of the Earth! These trips are sponsored by councils across the country and are for all Girl Scouts ages 11 to 17. On these adventures, you will meet girls from all across the world while developing your leadership skills and gaining confidence through travel. From hiking through the Andes to snorkeling with turtles in Costa Rica, adventure is out there!

Girl Scout Destinations are travel programs available to individual Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador girls. Each girl applies individually, and on her trip she will have the opportunity to meet girls from across the US and travel to destinations all over the world!

Get more information, download the application, and check out upcoming trip listings!

WAGGGS World Centers and WAGGGS World Center Events

As a Girl Scout, you’re automatically a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), which means you can visit the WAGGGS World Centers .

These five incredible destinations—created just for Girl Scouts like you—are fun, affordable, and safe places to stay while you broaden your horizons and make new friends. World Centers have special packages and programs throughout the year. Travel to see a World Center with your family, troop or independently or join an exciting program and connect with young people from around the globe.

https://worldcentres.wagggs.org/events/

The WAGGGS World Centres International Adventure Activity Pack contains a set of activities designed for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts aged 14+ to work through on their own or with their unit/troop remotely. Activities help participants learn about the World Centres and prepare for an international Guiding/ Girl Scouting experience.

Travel Scholarships

Carla Montana Distinguished Military Veteran Memorial Fund for Girl Scouts of Military Families

In memory of Carla Montana, her family established a fund in her name to enable Girl Scouts, ages 6 – 18, who have parents serving in the military or who have been honorably discharged, to experience the learning opportunities, joy, and camaraderie acquired through travel and adventure.

Look Wider International Travel Scholarship

The Look Wider International Travel Fund provides Colorado Girl Scouts with funding to fulfill their travel dreams while discovering the magic and power of the international sisterhood of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.

Scholarships are awarded through a selection process of Girl Scouts ages 12 - 30 who fulfill the requirements, complete the application, and agree to share their experience upon their return. Typical awards are between $100 and $500.

For more information contact Zoe Gillespie at zoe.gillespie@gscolorado.org