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http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/travel/
This is how my dd got to Europe when we didn't have tons of money to spend on it. She went with a group of scouts. You had to be 11 to apply for wider opportunities and they were selective since they had more applications than places for some trips. OTOH, some trips were easy to get into. Travel There are many opportunities for travel beyond the troop/ group meeting in Girl Scouts for girls of all ages. Learning to plan trips and travel as a group is one of the basic experiences in Girl Scouting. In Girl Scouting, travel is about fun, exploration, and progressive experiences in appreciating the outdoors, new places, and other cultures. As girls grow older and more experienced in travel, the scope of their travel broadens to include travel across the country or abroad on a girl planned trip with sister Girl Scouts, or as an individual in a council or Girl Scouts of the USA sponsored STUDIO 2BSM destination. Safety is the most important thing to consider when planning trips and traveling. Girl Scouts of the USA provides guidelines for travel in Safety-Wise—from activities to transportation to number of adults needed. All councils have special procedures and paperwork for tracking groups who travel. Travel in the United States Girls can travel as troops or groups, planning trips with their leader or advisor, travel in a council-sponsored trip or event with other girls from their council, or travel with girls across the country (and around the world) through a STUDIO 2B destinations event facilitated by Girl Scouts of the USA. ******* We went to many destinations in the US with our troop and we gave as many scholarships as we could to girls whose parents could not afford to go. These scholarships came from council or from troop profits from the troup cookie money. Our troop didn't have dues at all. We did ask the girls or their parents to come up with some token amount if they could not fund a trip though. ******* When traveling into a different part of the country, it is good to do some research about the place you are going first. In addition to viewing scenic attractions, shopping, or exploring museums, girls may find their trip enriched by doing a Girl Scout activity while they're there, utilizing age-level awards related to travel. Many Girl Scout councils in major cities or areas of the country have "council's own" patches related to the unique attractions of their city or the area. For example, Girl Scouts of the Nation's Capital in Washington, D.C., has a set of "Discovering the Nation's Capital" patches on their Web site, while Girl Scouts of Patriot's Trail in Boston, Massachusetts, has the Freedom Trail patch to focus on exploring the historical sites on a walk. (Note: girls must visit the area in order to earn these patches.) Girl Scouts of the USA Spots and Partner Resources in the U.S.: Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, Savannah, GA Home of the founder of Girl Scouts of the USA, the Birthplace and Savannah can be a great travel opportunity for girls of all ages. Built in 1821, the house has been elegantly restored to reflect the time that Juliette Gordon Low lived there. This registered historic landmark is open to the public and special tours are available for Girl Scout groups. Visit the Birthplace page for more information. Edith Macy Conference Center, Briarcliff Manor, NY Girl Scouts of the USA's unique facility dedicated to educational opportunities is just 45 minutes by train to New York City. Girl Scout staff, volunteers, and members benefit from the center, which features 400 acres of wooded grounds dedicated to learning through Girl Scouting and the Great Hall, where Juliette Gordon Low once ushered in the first WAGGGS World Congress held in the United States. Visit the Edith Macy Conference Center Web page for more information. (Special travel funds are available to adults in Girl Scout councils traveling to accredited events at Edith Macy. Check with your council for more information.) Girl Scout National Headquarters, New York City, NY National Headquarters houses almost 450 staff working to serve over 300 Girl Scout councils and US Girl Scouts Overseas, and a membership of over 3.8 million members. Besides busy offices, there are some great things to look for if you set up a tour, including the National Historic Preservation Center and the GSUSA shop. Centrally located just two blocks from the Empire State Building and ten blocks from Rockefeller Center, National Headquarters makes a highlight of any trip to New York. For further information, email . Hostelling International Girl Scout troops/groups receive special membership discounts and access to the network of places to stay through Youth Hostelling International—USA. Visit www.hiayh.org for more information. International Travel There are many opportunities for groups to visit other countries on trips they have planned themselves or as part of a group of Girl Scouts sponsored by Girl Scouts of the USA through STUDIO 2B destinations. Those planning international trips should consult Safety-Wise, the online Girl Scout Guide for International Travel, their local council and the U.S. State Department Web site. There are special forms for traveling to both Canada and Mexico in Safety-Wise. Groups and individuals should also follow instructions for requesting a "Card of Introduction" from GSUSA by using Travel Form B, found in Safety-Wise or online in our Forms section. Girl Scout groups may make plans to travel to one of the four world centers operated by World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Guides by consulting center Web sites, as well as using Hostelling International's network of places to stay. The Four World Centers Groups can make arrangement to attend sessions or stay at the four world centers run by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. If groups are traveling to any of the four World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts world centers on their own, they must make their own arrangements through the world center's Web site, but they must have council approval before doing so. See their individual Web sites for additional information. WAGGGS world centers include: * Pax Lodge in London England www.paxlodge.org This lodge was being rebuilt when my dd was in London, so they stayed at a boyscout house instead. * Sangam in Pune, India www.paxlodge.org * Our Chalet in Adelboden, Switzerland www.ourchalet.ch This was my dd's favorite place on her trip. It's an absolutely beautiful location. * Our Cabaña in Cuernavaca, Mexico www.ourchalet.ch International destinations: Girls may also apply to travel as a member of a GSUSA sponsored STUDIO 2B destinations. These include special events hosted by WAGGGS countries, world center events, and events facilitated by groups such as Outward Bound USA. Only destinations to world centers or WAGGGS member- events facilitated by GSUSA through destinations are underwritten by the Juliette Low World Friendship fund. My dd's troop also went to boyscout locations since we had a male troop leader who was also a boyscout leader. -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. The Outer Limits |
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This is what I'm looking for. I want to travel with my 2 years old daughter this summer on asia tour. I'm planning to visit Korea both Incheon and Busan then Japan. We'll visit osaka and tokyo and Philippines. My husband is planning to visit the beach places there. This helps us figure out how can we travel with my kid. Thanks for sharing.
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