International Trip to the Land Down Under (Watch the informational video)
Australia & New Zealand
| Summer 2022 |
Cadettes/Seniors/Ambassadors
Campout at Blank Park Zoo
Des Moines | September 11-12th
Travel
Girl Scouts love to travel—from the field trips they take as Brownies to the global adventures they go on as teens. If you love exploring different places and cultures, then Girl Scouts is the place for you.
If traveling, please remember to follow all guidelines regarding group size, social
distancing, masks, hand washing, cleaning high-touch surfaces, etc.
See additional travel guidelines related to COVID-19 on cdc.gov.
NEW Wild Goose Chase
Join our road trip adventure to discover the special, unique,
and weird sites across our council region. Girls and their families or
troops can take road trips to locations that make our communities
unique and achieve the Wild Goose Chase patch. Embrace adventure and
join our wild goose chase today!
Complete the Wild Goose
Chase challenge for each region over the next five years to collect
all of the Wild Goose Chase patches.
Southern Region Challenge
Quad Cities Region Challenge
Northern Region Challenge
Central Region Challenge
Dubuque Region Challenge
Complete a
region? Submit your photos and order your patch!
Troop Travel
If your troop is planning a trip, make sure you are ready to go:
- Take Overnight Troop Readiness
- Turn in your Trip Approval
- Apply to raise any needed funds
- Complete the Activity Insurance Form
The Troop Travel Resource Guide and Extended Travel Training can be helpful for leaders planning a trip for the first time. Girls will want to work through the Girl Travel Planner as they plan their own travel experience as well.
Did you know you can bank program credit earned in the Fall Product and Cookie Programs? Learn more about saving troop funds for travel.
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2021-2022
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2022 Australia and New Zealand
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Land Down Under Trip - New Zealand and Australia June 2022
Join your fellow Girl Scouts on this trip of a lifetime to New Zealand and Australia. Highlights include learning about Maori Culture, Glowworm Grotto, Auckland, Sydney, and Cairns City tours, Bondi Beach, and Snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reefs. View the trip webinar for more information!
- Round-trip airfare from Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids
- Overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
- Breakfast and dinner daily except on travel days (International flights usually provide dining options)
- All activities & entrances as per itinerary
- Transportation: Buses and shuttles
- Travel Insurance
- Girl Scout only experience
- Registered Nurse with the tour
- Girls entering 8th grade and up in the Fall of 2022 are eligible for this trip.
- Cost is $5,500
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2022-2023
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2023-2024
National Girl Scout Destinations
Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for girls ages 11 and older! With different trips every year, there’s something amazing for everyone. Girls can apply to up to four different Destinations but must complete the application for each trip.
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Girl Scout Destinations
Travel Advisory Committee
Do you love travel and have experience leading Girl Scouts
through planning trips? Join our travel committee and help plan
opportunities for girls across the council. Just email Info@GirlScoutsToday.org to learn more.
