destinations
destinations travel adventures, which range from two days to three weeks and are for all Girl Scouts ages 11-17, whisk you to the far corners of the Earth. You'll meet remarkable girls, develop leadership skills, gain confidence, and enjoy valuable learning opportunities. You will have the most awesome, outrageous, unforgettable trip of your life!
destinations fall into six travel categories—and countless great experiences.
Girl Scout destinations - Summer 2012
Your passport to travel
Paris: A World to Explore - July 5-14
Spend a week exploring the wonders of Paris, France, known as the City of Light. Visit popular tourist attractions like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. Cruise down the River Seine, and Stoll along the Champs Elysees. Meet Paris Girl Scouts and learn about life in the city from your peers. Explore the city's famous underground catacombs and dine at an outdoor street café. Visit a Paris department store and a French fashion museum (Musee Galliera) and then shop 'til you drop. The trip caps off with a day at the Disneyland Resort Paris. Other points of interest may include the Palace at Versailles, the Louvre Museum and Notre Dame Cathedral.
Outback Adventure (Australia) - July 15-27
There's nothing like Australia! Your group will start in Sydney and spend a day exploring this city's famous sites before transferring to Cairns for the remainder of the trip. Meet Australian Girl Guides and learn about Aboriginal culture, including hunting and tracking and how to make a didgeridoo (ancient wind instrument). Explore Granite Gorge and visit a sanctuary for sick and injured wildlife where you can do service work such as repairing bird cages, or collecting gum tree leaves for koala food. Try your hand at the art of "jungle surfing" with a canopy zip-line ride through the tree tops. Challenge yourself as you hike the ridge trail at Kalphalim Rock (6¼ mile round trip), and you'll be rewarded with one of Queensland's most stunning views. Learn about the diverse marine biology of the Great Barrier Reef before sailing and snorkeling to see giant clams, parrot fish, sea turtles and thousands of corals.
Come Sail Away (San Diego and Channel Islands) - August 4-12
Learn to sail in the Pacific Ocean! After an introduction to the sport, including several training sails in San Diego, you'll travel to the Channel Islands off the coast of southern California. Highlights may include a chance to see dolphins and other wild animals in their natural habitat and exploring some of the islands in the Channel Islands National Park. You'll also learn about celestial navigation as you use the stars to guide your tour, and make some great friends along the way.
International
Travel outside the United States is one of the best ways to learn about other cultures—and yourself. How about camping in Austria, rafting in Costa Rica, or soaking up the culture of India—one of the world's oldest civilizations?
Outdoors
You could explore Alaska's Kenai Peninsula in sea kayaks or visit Hawaii's Mauna Kea Observatory and Volcanoes National Park. Or maybe you'd rather go canyoneering in California, biking through Michigan, or trekking across the Colorado Rockies on horseback?
Science
Ever dream of being an astronaut? If you have the "right stuff," then Space Camp® at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, is for you. More interested in marine or aquatic biology? Then hop aboard a schooner with real-life scientists and learn about weather, waves, and zooplankton. Be warned—you'll take your turn at night watch!
People
Travel from New York City to Washington, D.C., to trail the history and future of women in leadership, community activism, and advocacy. Or maybe you'd prefer exploring the Mall of America in Minnesota, home to more than 520 shops, the nation's largest amusement park, and the biggest underground aquarium!
Apprenticeships
Calling all budding biologists, anthropologists, geologists, and archaeologists: How would you like to survey Alaska's Copper River Delta, ancestral home of the Eyak people? Or perhaps your desired apprenticeship runs more along the lines of training with special education professionals to become a counselor at a camp for girls with disabilities.
Getaways
These two- to four-day events take place all over the country and don't require a Girl Scout destinations application. A Getaway can be anything from a Broadway career workshop in New York City to a home-building project with a local Habitat for Humanity group. Age requirements and length of event vary, but with all the choices of Getaways you're sure to find one tailor-made for you.
For more information, resources, and application, visit the GSUSA destinations web page. 
