For Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors
Recommended for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors
Minimum age: Junior (with short trip experience in Girl Scouting)
Travel anywhere in the country on trips lasting four nights or more,
or that take place more than a six-hour drive from home. Try to avoid
trips girls might take with their families and consider those that
offer some educational and/or community service/Take Action
component—this can incorporate some incredible cities, historic sites,
and museums around the country.
Girl Scouts of Utah requires that short trips, extended trips, and
international trips are taken in sequential order to ensure adequate
travel experience. This means that when a group/troop decides to take
an international trip, they must have prior experience traveling as a
group within the United States before their travel application will be
approved by the council.
Required troop leader training/certification
- New Troop Leader Training
- Planning Trips with Girl
Scouts
- Planning Extended and Overnight Trips
- Camping 101 (only required if camping)
- First
Aid/CPR certification (online only is not accepted; must include an
in-person skills check)
- Wilderness and Remote First Aid
certification is required if more than 30 minutes from emergency
services
Visit the Trips
and Travel and Camping
and the Outdoors dropdowns on the Volunteer Training page for
more information.
Trainings for this type of trip must be
completed at least six months prior to the trip.
Preparation
- Contact Service Unit Manager and inform them of the trip at
least 2 weeks prior to departure date
- Review
relevant Safety Activity Checkpoints
- Review Volunteer Policies (PDF) travel section
- Verify that all youth have a current Girl Scout membership
- Verify that all adults have a current Girl Scout membership, an
eligible criminal background check on file, and are current on their
youth protection training.
- Complete the Preparing For
Travel in a COVID Environment Checklist and discuss with your
troop
Required documents to submit to GSU
Check out Travel Resources for
travel-specific items; use the document
search for other items.
Due at least 2 months before departure date -
- Troop Trip/Camping Application
A GSU Program
Specialist will reach out to confirm the application has been
received. Please submit any additional documents directly to that
Program Specialist in order for your trip to be
approved. - Activity Approval Form (if applicable;
please review Safety Activity Checkpoints for activities requiring
council approval)
Due 1 month before departure date -
- Extra Insurance Enrollment Form Plan 3P (optional, but highly
recommended for trips of longer length or farther distance)
- Driver form (required for trips of 2 nights or more for each
driver)
- Proof of First Aid/CPR certification (online-only not
accepted; must include in-person skills check)
- Certificates
of Insurance (required for certain lodging and most high adventure
activities)
- Trip Action Plan
Documents to be collected by troop leader and carried with them at
all times during travel
Leave backup copies at home with a troop supporter:
- Parent/Guardian Permission Form
- Physical Exam
Form (required for Girl Scouts and adults for any activity lasting 3
consecutive nights or more; must be completed within 24 months of
travel)
- Health History and Consent Form (required for Girl
Scouts and adults for any activity lasting 3 consecutive nights or
more, must be completed within 12 months of travel)
- Medication Log
- Trip Action Plan
- Sensitive
Issues Parent/Guardian Permission Request (if applicable)
- Accident Report Form (just in case)
- Emergency
Information Card (just in case)