It’s time to take flight with the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council! Every girl is encouraged to explore the possibilities for local, national and global travel. Girls can explore the world through troop trips, Council-sponsored trips, or Girl Scouts of USA (GSUSA) sponsored Destinations and Getaways.
Money for excursions can come from the Girl Scout Product Sales Program, approved money earning activities, or scholarships/sponsorships. Over the years, Girl Scouts from San Gorgonio Council have visited every corner of California and dozens of places around the United States. Past and current Girl Scouts have explored the intricacies of Parisian streets and greeted the shaggy faces of Highland cattle in Scotland. Girls have seen authentic Hawaiian luaus and journeyed to the 10 provinces of our Canadian neighbours. The destinations are as real as a girl’s imagination is great.
The San Gorgonio Council provides Council-sponsored destinations that change yearly including our very popular destination unknown. This rotation allows girls to plan ahead and save money between trips, so they have a variety of sponsored excursions to choose from.
Girl Scout travel endows girls with more than just fond memories; they also experience foreign languages, cuisines, cultures and experiences.
In the United States, only 30 percent of its 308 million-plus citizens hold a passport. This is a discouraging statistic when compared to 60 percent for Canada’s citizens and 75 percent for those from the United Kingdom. In our interconnected economy and global culture, experience outside of the United States is an invaluable asset to future leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals.
International travel with Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio broadens girls’ horizons – literally – and creates new frames of reference for understanding their roles in a world of 6.8 billion people.
The Travel Pathway at the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council is designed to give girls amazing experiences in new and exciting places. Individual girls, troops, alumnae, and Girl Scout families are invited to pack their bags and explore the world with us.
Travelling with your troop has never been easier or more fun! With so many ways to raise funds, so many places to go, and so many resources to plan - what are you waiting for?
When girls are “planning activities that include travel, the age, ability, and experience of the girls should be considered” (GSSGC Policies and Procedures). Troop travel is for Girl Scouts of all ages, but progression is key. Guidelines for travel experiences:
GSSGC is committed to bringing new and diverse experiences to our members. We have researched many trips and are very excited to bring you the following travelling experiences:
Destination Unknown – This is an annual event for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Grl Scouts and their friends. click here for more information and to register
Spend nine days in the Costa Rican rainforest exploring, Volunteering, and making new friends! This tour is run by EF Tours and will be leb by Michele Penn, membership and community Development Manager for the Low Desert Region. The frist few days of the tour will be spent at the la selva Biological Station the world's most popular site for tropical rainforest research where we will spend 2 days hiking, exploring and volunteering at local schools and rainforestation projects. Practice your spanish as we take zipline canopy tours of the rainforest and kayak at the base of the arenal volcano. This trip is open to girls entering 9th to 12th grade.
Departure date will be July 2013
Current pricing estimate: $2,900 (includes airfare, 8 overnight stays in hotel or cabin, 3 meals daily, full time tour director, 3 sightseeing tours by local guides, 3 learning activities, and sightseeing)
Click here to start registration online
Visit the tour site for more information!
Questions? Email Joyce Knoll at jknoll@gssgc.org
Experience India as only a Girl Scout can! Spend 10 days wandering the streets of Mumbai, travelling to the Sangam World Center for Girl Scout programming, exploring Old and New Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra. See some amazing sites like Indian bazaars, Palace of Amber, the palace residences of the maharajas, and of course, the Taj Mahal. Experience India first hand with a cycle-rickshaw ride and by touring the city with a knowledgeable local guide. The trip also includes a day and a half at the Sangam World Center where girls will be able to participate in Girl Scout programs and meet Girl Scouts and Guides from around the world. The trip is open to registered Girl Scout adults and girls currently enrolled in 8th to 12th grade.
Departure date will be December 2013
Current pricing estimate: $4,124 for girls and $4,459 for adults (includes roundtrip airfare, buses around the cities, internal flights in India, 7 hotel stays and 2 nights at the Sangam World Center, breakfast and dinner daily, a full time EF Tour Director, 4 sightseeing tours led by local guides and 1 Girl Scout program.
Click here to start registration online
Visit the tour site for more information!
Questions? Email Joyce Knoll at jknoll@gssgc.org
Have you always wanted to visit Hawaii, what about Australia, or New Zealand? See it all in one incredible trip through the South Pacific. Visit the beaches of Oahu, the history of the Kings of the islands, and see the site of Pearl Harbor. Then fly over to Sydney, Australia, where you will explore the sights, sounds, and markets of Australia's oldest city. Visit the Sydney Tower, cruise the Sydney Harbor, take a skyline gondola ride, and explore Sydney Wildlife World where you will see kangaroos, koalas, and crocodiles. Travel over to Auckland and Rotorua in New Zealand for a chance to see this beautiful city full of spectacular views of the countryside.
Departure date is tentatively set for the 12 days June 2014-July 2014
Current pricing estimate: $3,331 for girls (includes round-trip flights, internal flights, motor coach transportation, all overnight stays, breakfast daily, 3 dinners, fulltime EF tour director, 2 sightseeing tours led by local guides, 2 sightseeing tours led by tour director, 1 walking tour)
Visit the tour site for more information!
Questions? Email Joyce Knoll at jknoll@gssgc.org
Girl Scout destinations is run through GSUSA and is a chance for girls to go somewhere new, do something different, and meet people from all over the world. The travel experiences range from two days to three weeks and are for Cadettes and older. There are six categories of destinations: international, outdoors, science, people, apprenticeships, and getaways.
Download the Destinations Brochure here
Check out all of the destinations here and all of the getaways here!
The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace: a Girl Scout national center in Savannah, Georgia that is open to troops and guests from around the world. There are many options for Girl Scout troops to take place in programs and activities and to learn more about our founder, Juliette Gordon Low.
The World Centers: The four World Centers are owned and operated by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). The Centers offer a comfortable, inexpensive, and safe place for short or long stays for Girl Scouts and their families. Many of the Centers offer programs and activities to take part in during your stay.
Our Cabana in Cuernavaca, Mexico
Our Chalet in Adelboden, Switzerland
Pax Lodge in Hamstead Village, England (20 minutes from London)
Sangam in Pune, India
