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International Travel
Cadette
and Senior Girl Scout Troops/Groups may plan extensive
travel opportunities including extended trips, i.e. trips
more than 5 nights away and/or trips out of the country;
including cruises that stop in a foreign country. Their
plan must in place and approved prior to beginning any
major fundraising efforts for the troop. The trip must
meet all appropriate Safety-Wise standards. Application
packet for extended or international travel must be submitted
to the membership department not less than 1 year prior
to travel date. Ask the membership
staff for assistance as soon as the troop/group determines
what the travel plans are. Extensive planning and budgeting
documentation is required for all extended trips or trips
out of the country.
A European Adventure 2007- Courtyard of Pax Lodge,
London England
Global Experiences are Girl Driven
Eighty-eight percent of respondents to an international
travel survey reported that girls managed their trips.
- Girls selected destinations.
- Girls researched destinations and determined
itinerary.
- Girls money-earned and budgeted.
Girls DISCOVER
Girls understand their values, and use their knowledge and
skills to explore the world.
Volunteers repeatedly said that girls gained much from the
cumulative experiences of planning, fundraising, budgeting,
researching, traveling, and trying new things. They also
wrote that girls increased their global awareness, gained
confidence, became more flexible, were more open-minded and
demonstrated independence. Girls returned home inspired to
travel more, learn languages, volunteer at a World Center,
and use resources more wisely.
Girls CONNECT
Girls care about, inspire and team with others locally and
globally.
By traveling internationally girls become more connected
to each other and with people in other parts of the world.
They also gained a greater awareness of Global Girl Scouting
and developed a deeper understanding of their own culture.
Eighty percent of troops reported having met with Girl Guides
or Girl Scouts from one of 37 countries. Connecting with
others was a key component of the global experience. Eighty-two
percent of groups visited the World
Centers at Pax Lodge (UK), Our Cabaña (Mexico),
and Our Chalet (Switzerland).
Girls TAKE ACTION
Girls act to make the world a better place.
Increased global awareness inspires girls to work towards
positive change, whether by reducing consumption or showing
younger girls that traveling internationally with Girl Scouts
is possible. Several groups did service projects and many
others said that they would like to incorporate international
service projects in future trips. Girls generally expressed
excitement about traveling internationally, and specifically
about opportunities for service and cross-cultural understanding.
For more information...
Essence
of India ~ An International Destination
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Namaste! You
are invited to Sangam World Center! One of four
international Girl Guide and Girl Scout Centers
in the world, Sangam is located in Pune, India.
Sangam is located in Pune, India - four hours
south of Mumbai (formerly Bombay). Pune and the
state of Maharashtra are well-known for their
political stability and safety , and for their
many universities and educational programs. You
will be welcomed to Sangam with a special ceremony
that blends the traditions of India in a moving
and evocative occasion. |
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an introduction to India, this event gives you
the chance to learn about the diversity and traditions
of Indian life. With Guiding and Scouting friends
from around the world, experience India’s
arts, music, cooking, crafts, clothes and more.
Visit local people, see rural areas, learn about
Indian dance and try yoga, as you discover a
dynamic and changing society that is one of the
world’s oldest civilizations.
The
group of 17 girls (aged 15 years or more at the
time of travel) and 3 adults will travel June 19
- 30 , 2008. Registration will be November 20 -
February 15, 2007. The tentative cost as of this
posting is $3,000.00. This price is all inclusive,
except for souvenir money.
Send your application with its attached three (3) reference forms to
the council office NOT LATER THAN February 15, 2007, 5:00 p.m. Applications
are available on our web site and at the council office.
For
questions, please contact Meg
Simpson at 702-385-3677, ext 242. For an application
packet, please contact Allison
Lewis at 702-385-3677, ext. 243. |
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Adult
Application-  (PDF
34 KB) or  (Word
2003 71 KB)
Girl
Application- (PDF
50 KB) or (Word
2003 162KB)
India 2008 Flyer- (PDF
166KB)
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Letter
of Introduction
Any
member of the Girl Scout Organization traveling in a foreign
country, in order to be recognized officially as a Girl
Scout by other Girl Guide or Girl Scout associations must
have a letter of introduction from Girl Scouts of the USA.
Members registered through a local council must have the
approval of the council before receiving such a letter.
International
Pen Pals
The
international Post Box has a waiting list for Cadette and
Senior age girls from WAGGGS countries interested in corresponding
with American Girl Scouts. Interested Cadette or Senior
Girl Scouts should write for a pen pal form from:
| International
Post Box |
| Girl Scouts
of the U.S.A. |
| 420 Fifth
Avenue |
| New York,
New York 10018-2702 |
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