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Travel

Girl Scouts love to travel—from the field trips they take as Brownies to the global adventures they go on as teens. Where can you go? Places like China, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Patagonia, Peru, Scotland, Germany, Mexico, and more! You can even plan trips with your troop!

How far will your Girl Scout experience take you? That’s up to you!

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2021 London: STEM Discovery

If you are a girl or troop who loves adventure, making new friends, and exploring other countries and cultures, our 2021 STEM Discovery: London opportunity is just for you! Join Girl Scouts River Valleys as we experience the city like a local while simultaneously exploring the role of science and technology in British culture. One moment you’ll marvel at the masterful mechanics of Stonehenge, and the next you’ll be taking in a famous West End Musical. From strolling Abbey Road to sleuthing alongside British forensics experts, you’ll be able to experience the best of two unique sides of London. Get ready to travel #likeagirlscout! View trip details and enroll today!

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Girl Scout Getaways

Getaways are Girl Scouts of the USA sponsored and planned troop trips that last two to four days. You can experience all that our country has to offer, whether you’re “blasting off” at Space Camp in Alabama, taking in a Broadway show in New York City, or visiting the birthplace of Girl Scouts’ founder, Juliette Gordon Low, in Savannah, Georgia. Getaway today!

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Girl Scout Destinations

Check out Girl Scout Destinations, the ultimate adventure program for girls ages 11 and older. With a ton of different trips to apply for every year—from surfing camp on the east coast and breathtaking hikes out west, to the crazy-cool wonder of new cultures abroad—there’s something amazing for everyone to experience.

Make friends from all over the country as you travel with Girl Scouts from different states, see and learn new things, and pack your bags full of inspiring, life-changing experiences and memories. Find your trip today!

Destinations Applications

Complete your online application well in advance of the deadlines. For Round 1, complete your application by November 15, so that your references have time to finish their section by the Round 1 deadline: December 1. For Round 2, complete it by February 1, so your references can finish by the Round 2 deadline: February 15. After February 15, applications are open on a rolling basis. If you are applying after February 15, before you apply, call or email the Destination’s contact person for each trip to make sure there is still space. If you have problems completing your application, email destinations@girlscouts.org.

We recommend that you complete and save the Destinations Application Worksheet first to prepare your application, and then cut and paste the data into the online application.

Participant Selection Timeline

November 15, 2018

It is recommended that girls have their applications complete so that their references can complete their section by the December 1 official deadline.

December 1, 2018

Girl deadline to have her application AND references complete in online system.

December 7, 2018

Council approvals are complete. All Round 1 applications are now received by event hosts.

December 21, 2018

Last date for hosts to notify Round 1 applications of their status. All notices must be sent out by this date.

January 11, 2019

All deposits holding a Round 1 participants’ spot are due to event hosts.

January 15, 2019

Destination hosts report to GSUSA to determine remaining spaces.

February 1, 2019

It is recommended that girls have their applications complete so that their references can complete their section by the February 15 official deadline.

February 15, 2019

Girl deadline to have her application AND references complete in the online system.

February 22, 2019

Council approvals are complete. Round 2 applications received by event hosts. After February 22nd, Destination hosts may choose to accept additional applications on a rolling application basis.

March 4, 2019

Last date to notify Round 2 applications of their status. All notices must be sent out by this date.

March 18, 2019

All Round 2 applicants’ deposits are due to event hosts.

March 20, 2019

Hosts report to GSUSA. Applications will remain open until spaces are filled or Destination host decides to close admissions. 2020 Destinations that are not filled will be re-posted in August 2019. 

Applications After Round 2 Deadline

Most sponsors who still have space for Destinations will to continue to accept applications on a rolling basis until trips are full or recruitment is closed.