Plan Your Own Trip

Places to go

The Four World Centers

Groups can make arrangement to attend sessions or stay at the four world centers run by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). If traveling to any of the four WAGGGS world centers, groups must make their own arrangements through the world center directly, and must have council approval before doing so. For additional information, go to each world center’s website:

Zoo America's Girl Scout Days

Zoo America, North America's Wildlife park is hosting it's 8th annual Girl Scout Days, Saturday, Nov. 6 or Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Junior Girl Scouts can fulfill components for a variety of badges, while Brownie Girl Scouts can participate in a variety of Try-It activities! All troops must be pre-registered in order to participate. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

Travel Pathway to Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace

Girl Scouts from across the country visit Savannah, Georgia, home of the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace. Considered by many to be the “ultimate Girl Scout trip”, you can plan your trip to learn more about architectural and cultural treasurers in Savannah, discover more about the remarkable life and times of Girl Scout founder, Juliette Gordon Low, or participate in fascinating tours and fun programs.

Global Travel Toolkit

The Global Travel Toolkit consists of four new, exciting resources that prepare girls and adults for responsible international travel. These resources encourage personal reflection, promote positive connections, and empower girls to use their travel experience to effect change in their lives and communities. The Global Toolkit also provides forms, detailed steps, and travel tips. It's a perfect resource to begin planning for your trip to one of the Four World Centers.

Discover Hostelling

Hostelling offers a special kind of travel that opens doors to self-discovery, intercultural exchange, and new people and places. Hostels are safe, clean, inexpensive accommodations that provide a base for exploring and learning. Hostels are also welcoming places that encourage meaningful interactions. Equipped with dormitory-style rooms, common rooms, and kitchens, hostels provide Girl Scouts a place for making friends and discovering new ways of thinking.

Girl Scout troops can take advantage of HI-USA’s Getaway packages. The Discover the World patch, World Travel 101 and Cultural Kitchen empower girls to learn about and explore their world. Unique opportunities for Girl Scouts are available throughout the country from HI-USA hostels and local councils. Start your Girl Scouts on a hostelling adventure today! Visit www.hiusa.org and click on programs to learn more about opportunities for Girl Scouts from Hostelling International USA.