Girl Scout Travel Opportunities
Are your girls interested in traveling as a troop? Travel is an important part of the Girl Scout experience and can help girls build valuable life skills, learn to work as a team, and create lifelong memories. Follow this Travel Progression Chart (updated January 2025) to see how girls can learn the skills they need to become competent travelers, including how to plan and organize trips. Travel fun can be endless when girls lead!
GSNI Field Trip and Travel Process
Troops, Service Units and Travel Groups at GSNI should complete the following steps when planning their field trips or travel experiences within the United States.
2. Volunteers should complete all required training before field trips or traveling.
3. Complete the Troop Trip Form for approval by GSNI within the timeframe required for your type of trip.
4. Complete any action steps needed from council for approval.
5. Have parents and participants complete all requirement paperwork for the Trip Lead to have while on the trip.
Begin planning your trip! 
Complete required training
Troop Trip and Overnight Form for Domestic Travel and Overnights
Travel Preparation and Forms
Travel Opportunities & Progression
Topics
GSNI Council Sponsored Trips
Girl Scout Guide to U.S. Travel
GSUSA Destinations
Financial Assistance for Travel
Understanding Cultures
Girls are exposed to cultures that are different from their own, increasing awareness, acceptance, and appreciation.
- Family customs and holiday traditions
- Languages
- Clothing and personal image
- Important symbols
- World religions
- Ethnic foods
- and many more!
Global Issues
Girls gain an understanding of social justice issues around the world, and are inspired to make a difference.
- Girls’/women’s issues
- Education
- Health care
- Poverty
- Gender-based violence
- and many more
High Risk Activities
Throughout the Travel Progression, your girls may decide to attend some High Risk Activities on their trip. Listed below are the resources and forms you will need to have before you plan your high risk activities.
| Resources |
Forms |
| Safety Activity Checkpoints | Annual Permission Slip* |
| For things you cannot do, please refer to the Safety Activity Checkpoints pages 14-16. | Activities Sign-Up Sheet* |
| Chaperone Agreement Form | Acitivities Permission Slip* |
| Code of Conduct for Travel: Youth Participants | Adult Chaperones |
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| Certificate of Insurance | |
| Youth Bed Sharing Form |
Travel Resources
Intent to Travel Permission Forms:
| Overnight or Local Travel Approval | International Travel Approval |
| Troop Trip Travel and Overnight Qualification Sheet | Intent to Plan International Troop Travel (Microsoft Form) |
| International Trip Itinerary Form | |
General Travel Resources. More forms and resources coming soon!
| Resources | Forms |
| Travel Progression Chart | Travel Account ACH Agreement |
| Safety Activity Checkpoints for Travel | Travel Troop/Group Finanical Report |
| How to Open a Travel Checking Account | Authorization for Medical Treatment for Youth | Adults |
| Domestic Travel Health Histories for Youth | Adults (Covers troop trips, field trips, troop campouts, and camporees) |
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| International Travel Health Histories for Youth | Adults |
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| Permission to Travel as Minors: Domestic Travel | International Travel |
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| Travel Medical Exam Forms Youth | Adults |
