Travel and Destinations

You’re going places, Girl Scout.

Girl Scouts love to travel—from the field trips they take as Brownies to the global adventures they go on as teens. If you love exploring different places and cultures, Girl Scouts is the place for you.

Are your Girl Scouts interested in traveling? Trips can be a field trip to the nearest fire station, a trip to Yellowstone Park, or even a two-week trip to Rome. Wherever your travels and adventures take you, GSH will help provide a safe and memorable experience. If your troop is meeting somewhere other than your normal location and time, doing a high adventure activity, or if your troop is going on a trip, our Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i Safety and Travel Guide will be the first place to start planning with your Girl Scouts.

What kind of trip are you ready for?

Start by looking at the Girl Scout Guide to U.S. Travel. This resource is designed for Juniors and older Girl Scouts who want to take extended trips—that is, longer than a weekend—but also features tips and tools for budding explorers who are just getting started with field trips and overnights. Talk about your travel dreams and goals with your troop.

Tip: be sure all Girl Scouts are registered, and all trip leader Adult Volunteers are registered with background checks that won’t expire before/on your trip, and list the Troop’s First Aider with a certification card. Trip approvals are only granted when the group meets all safety-wise ratios for the lowest program level of any Girl Scout attending, follows all Volunteer Essentials and Safety Activity Checkpoints, meets all the training required, and receives council approval for the trip.

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Grab your Girl Scout friends and get planning! Troop travel is a great way to explore your local community and beyond. Excited to plan an overnight at one of our council properties?

Interested in visiting a museum or traveling to a national park inter-island, or taking in a Broadway show in New York City, or visiting the birthplace of Girl Scouts’ founder, Juliette Gordon Low, in Savannah, Georgia? Anything you can dream, you can do—together.

Groups must submit Troop Trip Application Form four (4) weeks in advance of a day trip or overnight trip, or eight (8) weeks in advance of a regional or national trip or any trip lasting three (3) or more nights, or six (6) months in advance of an international trip.

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Girl Scouts of Hawai`i Council occasionally plans trips led by council staff and travel team volunteers. There is an application process for some trips, while others are open to any Girl Scout who wishes to register. Girl Scouts travel in groups but not necessarily with troop members. The locations of these trips vary (local to international); travel costs vary accordingly. Search our gsEvents to find upcoming trips.

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Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for older Girl Scouts to travel independently as a Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador. Search destinations around the world that spark your interest and apply for a trip on your own, and make friends from all over the country as you travel with new Girl Scout friends. There’s a unique, life-changing experience for everyone. Local Girl Scouts from Hawai`i can also attend our own week-long Pacific Exploration in STEM at Camp Paumalū on the North Shore, O’ahu.

Resources

Volunteer Essentials

Safety Activity Checkpoints

Additional Insurance Request

COI Request Form

Council Emergency Contacts

Event Specific Permission Form

apply at: www.girlscouts.org/destinations

Pacific Exploration In STEM

Experience Hawai‘i’s cultures and participate in STEM activities at our International STEM Center for Excellence at Camp Paumalū.

APPLY HERE

Use these resources for your next adventure.

Whether traveling locally or globally, Girl Scouts and adults can work together to start creating your dream adventure right now with these trip planning tools:

Guide to U.S. Travel—guide for help getting started with travel planning in the U.S.
Exploration: The Girl Scout Guide to Global Travel (Girl Guide)— step-by-step guide providing information on structure, timeline, tips, and to-do's to start any international adventure
The Adult Guide to Girl Scout Global Travel— step-by-step guide for coaching Girl Scouts through the travel process from beginning to end
The Girl Scout Travel Log— journal to keep record of travel experiences
The Girl Scout Appendix — travel resources, handouts, and forms
Travel Progression Guide - a guide to the skills girls need to plan a great trip at any level.