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A destination is any experience, regardless of distance or length of time that provides girls 11-17 with an opportunity to expand her personal experience beyond her everyday scope. In other words traveling, adventures, exploring!

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Experience the whimsical hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park or about striking urban symbols like the Statue of Liberty. Marvel at Alaskan huskies on a dog sledding expedition or laugh at the moon reflecting off the very first snow you've ever seen. Just think of the wonderful friends you'll make and all because you're a Girl Scout.

Girl Scout destinations, which are sponsored by local Girl Scout councils, Girl Guide associations from other countries, and Girl Scouts of the USA, and our way of giving girls 11-17 a chance to be part of the international community of girls. You'll gather together to have fun, build memories, and test your skills and talents. Events are open to any registered Girl Scout who is age 11 through 17 or a graduating high school senior.

Explore It! Your Guide to Girl Scout destinations Guide

Applying for a destination?

Five Steps that Will Change Your Life

  1. Log on to www.girlscouts.org/destinations and check out the destination opportunities. Select your top four choices.
  2. Download the application form and complete it. You’ll need to fill out an application for each event you want to attend.
  3. Print out two copies of the reference form and ask two people who know how awesome you are to fill them out. You can use the same letters of reference for all your applications.
  4. Send your application to your local Girl Scout council—by 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, Feb. 10 to Erin Smith's attention. Fax: 901.797.2183, or email to erin.smith@girlscoutshs.org If you have questions, call or e-mail Erin.
  5. You and your council will receive notification of acceptance by host council or event sponsor.
  6. Go on your destination. Bon voyage!

Visit the destinations website for the latest information on Girl Scout destinations.


destinations Events ***APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE DUE BY 5 P.M. ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012***

destinations Events

Apprenticeships

Event Name Location Date
Hollywood Dreamin’ Hollwood, California July 2012
Juliette Low Camp Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A. July 2012
Wilderness Adventure Photography Sacramento, California July 2012

International

Event Name Location Date
Amazon Adventure: Peru Iquitos, Peru July 2012
Bella Roma, la Bella Grecia Rome, Italy July 2012
Canadian Rockies Train Adventure Vancouver , Canada July 2012
Catching Waves in Costa Rica San Jose, Costa Rica June–August, 2012
Costa Rica Service Challenge San Jose, Costa Rica June–July, 2012
Fiji Vanua Levu, Fiji July–August, 2012
Ireland MultiSport Adventure Tollymore, Ireland June 2012
Kenya (Full) Nairobi, Kenya July–August, 2012
London to Lucerne: A Girl Scout Journey London, England June–July, 2012
Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley: Peru Cusco, Peru July 2012
Outback Adventure (Full) Sydney and Cairns, Australia July 2012
Paris: A World to Explore (Full) Paris, France July 2012
Rainforest, River and Reef San Jose, Costa Rica June–July, 2012
Sea Turtle Retreat (Costa Rica) (Full) San Jose, Costa Rica December 2012–January 2013
Underwater Explorers Bocas del Toro, Panama, Costa Rica June–August, 2012

Outdoors

Event Name Location Date
Alaska Yukon River Expedition Yukon River, Alaska August 2012
Be Paddle Happy in the Southwest Las Vegas, Nevada June–July, 2012
Caribbean Land and Sea Adventure San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA August 2012
Challenge to the 100th Mableton, GA June 2012
Channel Islands Adventure Expedition Los Angeles, CA, USA July 2012
Come Sail Away (Full) San Diego , California August 2012
Equestrian Gymnastics Luthersville, GA July–August, 2012
Girl Scouts Make the World a Better Place Las Vegas, Nevada June 2012
Happy Trails Atlanta, Georgia, June–July, 2012
North Country Rock-N-Wilderness Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.A. July–August, 2012
San Juan Kayak Pack Anacortes, WA July–August, 2012
Virgin Islands Sailing Adventure Virgin Islands, United States Territory June 2012

People

Event Name Location Date
Foodies L.A. Los Angeles, California July 2012
Midwest Madness La Crosse, Wisconsin, July–August, 2012

Science

Event Name Location Date
Advanced Space Academy Huntsville, Alabama July 2012
Space Academy Huntsville, Alabama July 2012
Wyoming's Wildlife Wonders Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA July 2012

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