Travel with your troop to Journey the World
We are so excited to gather with all of our Girl Scout friends, families, and community partners at Journey the World on April 5th in Cedar Rapids!
This special day is a celebration of all things Girl Scouts and truly showcases how our movement is making our communities and world a better place.
Starting off at 9:30 a.m. at Prarie High School Auditorium, we will be holding the 2025 Annual Meeting. All members aged 14 and older are invited to attend the annual meeting and participate in the governance of our council.
Then it's time to celebrate the accomplishments of Girl Scouts, troops, and volunteers at Celebrating Girl Scouts. This ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Prarie High School Auditorium
This ceremony will recognize Girl Scouts who have taken action to make the world a better place through the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award, as well as graduating Girl Scouts. We also will be recognizing the volunteers who have been nominated for awards for their dedication and support of Girl Scouts. Members are invited to attend to cheer on award recipients.
If you plan on attending Celebrating Girl Scouts or you are receiving an award or recognition, please register to attend. Honorees need to register by March 19th, 2025 to be recognized at the event.
Finally, we will make our way over to Hawkey Downs at 12:30 p.m. for the main event: Journey the World!
At Journey the World, Girl Scouts, troops, families, and community members to explore different countries and our global movement around the world--without the jet lag. Girl Scouts will dance, make crafts, enjoy entertainment from local performers, learn about world cultures, earn their World Thinking Day patch, and so much more!
Troop booths are the heart of this exciting event. If your troop or Service Unit is interested in leading an activity or teaching attendees about a different country, sign up to host a booth.
Troops are invited to turn this weekend of fun and friendship into an exciting travel opportunity.
We have a block of rooms set aside for Girl Scouts at the Fairfield Inn for Friday night, April 4th. The room rate with taxes will be about $124 with a max of 4 people per room and includes a hot breakfast on Saturday.
Our council will be providing lifeguards for the pool area free of charge, and pizza Friday night for an additional $7 per person.
The hotel is about a 4 minute drive from Hawkeye Downs where Journey the World will be held and 7 minute from Prairie HS Auditorium where we will be gathering for Celebrating Girl Scouts.
To break down the overall cost, for about $41 per participant you will get admission to Journey the World and Celebrations a night in a hotel, Friday evening pizza, Saturday morning hot breakfast, a lifeguard at the pool, and memories that will last a lifetime.
Rooms must be reserved no later than March 3rd, 2025. Any rooms reserved after March 3rd, 2025 will be on a first come, first served basis as available and may not qualify for the Girl Scouts group rate.
Looking for resources to prepare for a travel experience with your troop?
All troops planning a trip overnight or travel over 100 miles from their meeting space need to take the Troop Travel and Overnight training found on gsLearn. Log into MYGS on www.girlscoutstoday.org, head to gsLearn, and search Troop Travel and Overnight training in the content library. You can also check out the Troop Travel Resource Guide for more info. You can find most resources available to leaders on our Troop Leader Resources page.
