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.

Click here to learn more about our travel scholarships.

Upcoming Council Travel Opportunities

Girl Scout Destinations

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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.

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.

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 toggle arrow

Each one of the cities, towns, and villages on this itinerary inspires the imagination in its own unique way. The one-of-a- kind canals of Venice create a magical mood. The Black Forest in Germany evokes a world of Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Bavarian Munich proudly displays its folkloric traditions, while the dramatic mountain scenery of Adelboden sets an awe-inspiring tone. Then, visit the splendid Swiss Alps with a special stop at Our Chalet, the oldest of the five WAGGGS Centres.

GSJS Deposit $175

Register and find current program pricing on the touring company website: https://girltrips.eftours.com/tour-website/2803595BW

July 2028 | Italy and Greece toggle arrow

When you walk through the Roman Forum, climb the Acropolis in Athens and visit the site of the Oracle at Delphi, you're among some of the world's most historically significant ancient sights. But these countries offer more than just a trip to the deep past-witness more recent history at the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel and in the dramatic natural beauty of Capri.

This tour visits Rome, Capri, Pompeii, Delphi, Athens, Heraklion, Rethymno and Chania.

GSJS Deposit $175

Visit the EF tours link below for more itinerary information!

https://girltrips.eftours.com/tour-website/2930996DR

Troop Trip Planning Resources

The Leader's Trip Toolbox - A GSJS Silver Award Project by Grace and Ella

This site is a collection of trip ideas to help guide your trips. We hope you find it useful. While this has many ideas, it is not everything you can do, so don't limit yourself.

Birthplace Bound - Travel Planner for JGL Museum

Plan an Unforgettable Girl Scout Troop Adventure with Birthplace Bound!

Women of DistinctionTRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS

Travel Scholarships

Eligible trips for the 2027 Travel Scholarships, regardless of the cost of the trip, include:

2027 Camp Canadensis
2027 Germany/Italy/Switzerland/France
2028 Italy and Greece
GSUSA Destination, International or Domestic

Applications will be accepted May 1, 2027 to May 15, 2027. Girls traveling on trips in 2027 or beyond can apply for scholarships each year as long as they are registered for the trip!

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To assist girls who wish to travel on Council Trips or GSUSA Destinations, the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore offers girls the opportunity to apply for Travel Scholarships. Girls must be registered for a trip in order to apply for a scholarship. Girls who apply who are not registered for a trip will not be considered.

Girls are eligible to receive Scholarships for council-sponsored trips and GSUSA trips. Approved scholarships range in value between $75 - $1,000 per year. To qualify, girls must sell a combined minimum of $500 worth of product in the Fall Sale Program plus 600 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies.

How will the girl be selected to receive a portion of this scholarship?

The girl will complete her application along with a parent/guardian. Both girl and parent/guardian must sign, date and submit their travel scholarship application through the form below.

Travel Scholarship applications will be accepted May 1, 2027 to May 15, 2027 Girls traveling on trips in 2027 or beyond can apply for scholarships each year as long as they are registered for the trip!

Remember, the more you sell, the MORE you EARN and the bigger your potential reward!

Criteria:

Sell a minimum of $500 worth of product in Fall Sale
Sell at least 600 boxes of cookies
Be registered for a council-sponsored trip (or GSUSA destination)
Be a registered member and be active in Girl Scouts

Please Note:

Earned Travel Scholarships can only be used for Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Council Trips that are stated above, or for GSUSA Destinations.

If for any reason a girl who has earned a Travel Scholarship cannot go on the trip that the funds have been applied to, whether the trip is cancelled by the host organization or the girl can no longer attend, the Travel Scholarship funds can either be rolled over to a new trip that qualifies for which the girl is already registered, or it will be surrendered and funds will return to the Travel Scholarship Fund.
If a girl can no longer attend a travel opportunity, they must cancel and request that the funds be rolled over to a new eligible trip they are already registered for BEFORE the original trip is 100% non-refundable. After the trip is 100% non-refundable all travel scholarships in that trip are forfeit.
All travel scholarship funds must be used before the Girl Scouts graduates out of Girl Scouts, which is September 30th after High School Graduation.

All balances must be paid in full by the timeline specified in each individual trip.

Future trips that are required to be paid in full before the Travel Scholarship application opens will have funds applied directly to the host organization and they will process a reimbursement of any earnest money.
Current year Travel Scholarship funds CANNOT be applied to a trip that has occurred before the application deadline. This year it is May 15, 2027.

Travel Scholarships cannot be more than the cost of the trip.

D-Pass Destinations Travel Scholarship

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Current and Active Girl Scout Membership
Accepted and committed to a GSUSA destination in 2026 or 2027
Will complete a minimum of 1 page post-trip report of what you did and learned, and will include 3-4 pictures, due no later then one month after returning from the Destination

USA Girl Scouts Overseas

Offering 3 amazing camp opportunities for Girl Scouts!

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