Girl Scouts River Valleys

Girls Travel-US

This session will prepare you to lead your girls in planning a regional or national trip lasting more than three nights. You will gain the necessary skills to guide your girls through the process of planning, budgeting, and reviewing safety requirements and transportation needs for your trip. You will also learn how to help girls gauge their readiness and become familiar with GSUSA’s and River Valleys’ polices and procedures for extended trips.

NOTE: Additional training may be required depending on activity. Please see other session descriptions for more information.

Required: Yes

Who Should Attend: Volunteers whose troops are planning an extended regional or national trip lasting more than three nights.

Prerequisites: None

Duration: 3 hours

Cost: None

Materials to Bring: Copies of Volunteer Essentials: Chapter Four, Saftey-Wise. These documents can be found in the Forms & Resources section.

When to Complete: At least six months to three years before the extended trip takes place. See the River Valleys Council Reference Guide for more information.

How often to Complete: Once

Date Range(s): Ongoing 

Ways to Complete: Scheduled facilitated session