Girl Scouts of the USA Destinations

With council-sponsored trips, you’ll journey to destinations across the country and beyond, and you’ll Discover, Connect, and Take Action all along the way! We offer many different experiences, so you’re sure to find a trip that is just right for you!

Look for this symbol ( ) if you have some travel experience and are comfortable meeting new people and exploring new places. You may be ready for a more independent trip! Build confidence while navigating your ever-expanding world, all under the careful guidance of our Trip Advisors. To encourage independence, these trips are only open to girl participants. Adults interested in guiding girls through the travel process and serving as chaperones on independent-level trips are encouraged to apply as Trip Advisors. The Trip Advisor Application can be found on our website under "Forms.”

For girls ready for the most independent travel experiences, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) offers dozens of national and international Destinations each year for girls ages 11 and older. Each Destinations trip is planned and facilitated by a Girl Scout council or a Girl Scout partner, such as Outward Bound, and is exclusively for Girl Scouts. Girls must apply individually and be selected. If chosen, they will participate with other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from across the globe. Destinations trips for the following two years are posted around mid-August at GirlScouts.org/travel, where girls can also submit their online applications.

Girls may apply for up to four Destinations each year. Upon selection, they then have an opportunity to accept or decline each one. Completed applications, including essay questions and references, are due to Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska by the deadlines below for trips taking place the following year. Many trips fill up fast! If your heart is set on a particular trip, apply during Round 1.

• Round 1 applications due February 15 • Round 2 applications due May 1

Applications for some trips may be accepted after these deadlines, depending upon availability. For more information, contact MemberSupport@girlscoutsnebraska.org.

Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska is committed to providing travel opportunities for girls and offers several financial resources to help make travel possible for all girls.

GSUSA provides D-Pass Travelship Grants to councils for distribution to girls selected for Destinations. Girls from Spirit of Nebraska may apply for D-Pass funding to help pay for their Destinations costs, including transportation to and from the location where the trip originates. Applications for D-Pass funding will be sent to girls selected for Destinations.

The Tyler Cherrington Travel Scholarship is available to help you travel and explore! Up to $500 is awarded annually to support girls participating in Spirit of Nebraska sponsored trips (does not include Girl Scouts of the USA Destinations trips). • Girls must be current registered members of Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska. • All trip registration deadlines must be met. • Funds may not be used to pay trip deposits. • Funds may only be used on trips costing $1000 or more. • Applications must be received by May 15 for consideration.

For the application and additional information, visit GirlScoutsNebraska.org and search “scholarship.”

Parents may request financial aid for up to 50% of program fees for girls. This includes councilsponsored trips and GSUSA-sponsored Destinations. Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska financial aid is not available for troop trips or other trips not sponsored by Spirit of Nebraska or GSUSA. To request financial aid, register for the program online, select "Financial Aid" as the payment type, pay deposit (if applicable), and then complete the Financial Aid Application. For financial aid guidelines, FAQs, applications, and additional information, search "financial aid" on our website.

If you're an adult with a passion for travel, consider joining the Global Action Committee! Members bring a global perspective to Girl Scout programs, advise on travel policies, select Trip Advisors for independentlevel trips, propose destinations for future council-sponsored trips, and help promote and guide travel experiences for girls. For more information or to become a member, please contact Member Support.

Girls receive many benefits from participating in Product Programs, including the opportunity to earn Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks, which may be used as payment for program fees—including councilsponsored trips and GSUSA Destinations. Save for a future Girl Scout trip by converting your Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks to Travel Bucks! Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks must be redeemed prior to the expiration date. Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks may not be used for program deposits. See below for more information.

1. To redeem your Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks, submit them to your local service center or call Member Support to process over the phone. Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks numbers cannot be processed online. 2. Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks must be converted to Travel

Bucks prior to their expiration date. 3. Travel Bucks will expire five years beyond the original

Cookie Dough or Nut Buck expiration date. 4. If Travel Bucks are not redeemed by their expiration date, they are forfeited. Please contact Member Support to redeem your Travel Bucks. 5. Travel Bucks will be issued in whole dollar amounts only (minimum $25). 6. Travel Bucks are not transferable to another individual. 7. Travel Bucks may only be used for Spirit of Nebraskasponsored travel program fees or Girl Scouts of the USA

Destinations travel program fees. 8. Travel Bucks may not be used for program deposits. 9. A girl must remain an active member of Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska to retain her Travel Bucks. If there is a lapse in membership, the Travel Bucks will be forfeited. 10. It is up to each girl and her parent/guardian to keep track of her Travel Buck amounts and their expiration dates.

Spirit of Nebraska will not issue statements of balance or reminders of expiration dates. NOTE: Nut Bucks are an incentive available to Individual Girl Members (IGMs) participating in the Fall Product Program.

* Cookie Dough, Nut Bucks, Travel Bucks, and Program Credits may not be used for program deposits. ‡ Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska is often required to pay non-refundable deposits or even full payments early to reserve flights, buses, lodging, and other expenses for council-sponsored trips. Because of this, partial refunds, minus deposits and any expenses already incurred, are granted only if the cancellation request is received by the deadlines indicated in the table above.

Are you an adult ready to share your travel wisdom and experience? Then apply to become a Trip Advisor! Our Trip Advisors provide supervision and guidance for independent-level trips, while encouraging girls to gain confidence and leadership skills.

• Be at least 25 years old • Be currently registered Girl Scout members • Be unrelated to any of the girl or adult participants • Successfully complete a background screening • Meet volunteer training requirements Trip Advisors are expected to pay a portion of the trip fee (may vary by trip, but is usually 1/3 of the girl cost). Find the Trip Advisor Application on our website under Forms. For more information on becoming a Trip Advisor, please contact Member Support.