Troops should continue to keep an eye on COVID-19 numbers and
recognize that plans may need to change. Troops should reach out to
Customer Care
before they begin planning a trip of one night or longer.
Girl
Scout Guide to U.S. Travel — A guide from GSUSA that can help
you, your girls, and their parents to assess travel readiness.
Traveling
with Girl Scouts — A consolidated packet of all troop travel
information and forms. Individual documents can be found below.
Traveling
During COVID-19 — This supplementary document to the Travel
Packet contains FAQs and guidance on traveling during a global health
concern such as COVID-19.
Individual Travel Documents and Forms:
Determining
Your Trip Tier & Travel Basics — Descriptions and
requirements of the different travel tiers and other basic information.
Troop
Activity and Quick Trip Checklist — For Tier 1-3
trips. Use this checklist to ensure you are adhering to all
council policies and guidelines regarding troop trips and activities
that will last 2 nights or less and/or are less than 4 hours away.
Single
Event Permission Slip — For Tier 1-5 trips. Parental
permission for a single use, one-time event or activity. This form can
be used by the troop leader or parent who prefers to complete a
single-use permission form for each event or activity in which troop
members participate.
Timeline
for Domestic Extended Trips — For Tier 4 trips. Use this
checklist for any trip that is longer than 2 nights and/or is more
than 4 hours away.
Timeline
For International Extended Trips — For Tier 5 trips. Use
this checklist for any trip that is longer than 2 nights and/or is
more than 4 hours away, is outside of the United States, and requires
documentation to enter another country.
Intent
to Travel for a Short Trip — For Tier 3 trips. A short
trip is 2 nights or less and/or 4 hours away or less (within New
England or New York). This form is due 4 - 6 months prior to travel
dates for domestic travel.
Intent
to Travel for an Extended Trip — For Tier 4-5 trips. This
form is due 4-6 months prior to travel dates for domestic travel and
one year prior to travel dates for international travel.
Checklist
for Troops Going on an Extended Trip — For Tier 4-5
trips. A checklist that must be completed by both girls and adults
in the troop. Submit with initial trip paperwork 4-6 months prior to a
domestic trip and 1 year prior to international travel.
Troop
Trip Budget Worksheet — Required for Tier 4-5 trips, and
helpful for all other tiers. A budget worksheet to help troops
plan for their trip. This form must be submitted at least 4-6 weeks
prior to the trip and resubmitted if the budget changes.
Planning
and Holding a Parent Meeting for an Extended Trip — For Tier
4-5 trips. A checklist for keeping parents/guardians informed
and involved in the trip planning process.
Sample
for Participant Code of Conduct — For Tier 1-5 trips. A
sample Participant Code of Conduct document for any trip. Troops
should create their own with input from troop members.
Girl
Health History Form for Extended Trips — For Tier 5
trips. This girl form should be used for International Extended
Trips in place of the standard Girl/Adult Health History Form.
Adult
Health History Form for Extended Trips — For Tier 5
trips. This adult form should be used for International Extended
Trips in place of the standard Girl/Adult Health History Form.