Travel for all levels of Girl Scouts
Travel progression allows girls to learn the skills they need to become competent travelers and global citizens, including how to plan and organize trips.
There are 7 levels of progression to consider when traveling:
- Local Trips- Walk to a nearby spot during your regular meeting time or take a quick ride to other local spots for a short visit. Recommended: Daisy, Brownie; Minimum Age: Daisy
- Day Trips- Plan and take an all-day trip! Consider a council event or nearby attractions. Recommended: Daisy, Brownie, Junior; Minimum Age: Daisy
- Overnight Trips- Start with one night, maybe at a camp or nearby attraction. Recommended: Brownie, Junior; Minimum Age: Daisy (with Day Trip experience in Girl Scouting)
- Short/Regional Trips- Spend two to three nights in your region with Girl Scouts planning the budget, activities, and schedule. Recommended: Junior, Cadette; Minimum Age: Brownie (with Overnight Trip experience in Girl Scouting)
- Extended/National Trips- Travel the country! These trips typically last four or more nights OR take place outside of the council's region. Consider locations with historical sites, museums, or national parks. Recommended: Cadette, Senior, Ambassador; Minimum Age: Junior (with Short Trip experience in Girl Scouting)
- International Trips- Travel the world! These life-changing trips usually take some time to prepare. Recommended: Senior, Ambassador; Minimum Age: Cadette (with Extended Trip experience in Girl Scouting)
- Independent Trips- Individual Girl Scouts can travel independently through council-offered opportunities or GSUSA's Destinations program. Recommended: Senior, Ambassador; Minimum Age: Cadette (with Extended Trip experience in Girl Scouting)
Check with GSSI about age requirements. It is recommended that girls have experience at every level of the progression before moving on to the next level. For regional travel, girls must be Juniors or older. For national and international trips, girls must be Cadettes or older.
When moving up each level of the progression, consider girls’ independence, flexibility, decision-making, group skills, and cross-cultural skills.
Review and download GSUSA's official Girl Scout Travel Progression Chart.
