Council Trips
From our own backyard to across the ocean, some of the most memorable moments in a Girl Scout’s life can happen while they are traveling! Council trips offer a wealth of opportunities for girls to develop skills in leadership and confidence.
There are four different types of council travel opportunities, which you can find below. It is recommended girls do them in order, as a progression of travel experiences helps build travel skills.
Travel Progression is as follows:
1. Overnight Trips: A trip of one—or possibly two—nights away. These short trips are just long enough to get girls excited about travel, but not long enough to generate homesickness.
2. Regional Trips: Juniors and older at time of travel. (Juniors must travel with a troop leader or adult.) Three- or four-nights within the girls’ home region taking girls up to a few hours away from home.
3. National Trips: Juniors and older at time of travel. (Juniors must travel with a troop leader or adult.) Travel anywhere in the country and can last up to a week or more.
4. International Trips: Cadettes and older at time of travel. (Cadettes must travel with a troop leader or adult.) Travel around the world can require one to three years of preparation. International trips are available to Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors, but only to those who have successfully participated in a progression of overnight and extended trips within Girl Scouting.
Upcoming Council Travel Opportunities
Girl Scout Destinations
Apply for GSUSA Destinations! Applications accepted on a rolling basis -
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Regional Trips
Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors are invited to register. Junior Girl Scouts may attend with an accompanying adult registration; must be a leader, parent, or guardian.
November 2025 | Vermont - SOLD OUT
July 2026 | Washington DC Convention
National Trips
Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors are invited to register. Junior Girl Scouts may attend with an accompanying adult registration; must be a leader, parent, or guardian.
July 2026 | Savannah, GA
International Trips
Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors are invited to register. Cadette Girl Scouts may attend with an accompanying adult registration; must be a leader, parent, or guardian.
Please note International Trips should NOT be a Girl Scout's first travel experience.
July 2027 | Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and France
Travel Scholarships
Eligible trips for the 2026 Travel Scholarships, regardless of the cost of the trip, include:
- 2026 Camp Canadensis
- 2026 Savannah
- 2026 Washington DC GSUSA Convention
- 2027 Germany/Italy/Switzerland/France
- GSUSA Destination, International or Domestic
Applications will be accepted May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. Girls traveling on trips in 2026 or beyond can apply for scholarships each year as long as they are registered for the trip!
Eligibility, Criteria & Application Process
D-Pass Destinations Travel Scholarship
Eligibility, Criteria & Application Process
