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Exciting travel opportunities—just for Girl Scouts!
Girl Scouts love to travel—from the field trips they take as Brownies to the global adventures they go on as teens. If you love exploring different places and cultures, then Girl Scouts is the place for you.
As girls grow older, their independence also grows. We've outlined the progression of travel experiences to give you a little guidance when making plans for that next big trip. For current travel opportunities, view our travel opportunities!
How far will your Girl Scout experience take you? That’s up to you!
Progression Information 
Through progression, Girl Scouts build skills to become lifelong travelers and global citizens. Girl Scouts take the lead in planning a new adventure at every level. Progression allows girls to learn the skills they need to become competent travelers, including how to plan and budget future trips.
Girls should have experience at every level of the progression before moving up. For regional trips, girls must be Juniors or older. For national or international trips, girls must be Cadettes or older (except for council-sponsored “supervision-required” trips).
When moving up to the next step, consider each Girl Scouts’ independence, ability to work well in groups, flexibility, and experience with cultures other than their own.
Travel Options
Council-Sponsored Trips
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 travel experiences, so you’re sure to find a trip that is just right for you!
Independent-Level Council-Sponsored Trips
If you have some travel experience and feel comfortable meeting new people and exploring new places, you may be ready for an independent-level 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.
Trip Payment/Refund Policy
| Total Trip Cost (Girl or Adult) | Non-Refundable Deposit* | Payment Due In Full / No Refunds After‡ |
|---|---|---|
| $500 (or less) | $50 | 30 days prior to departure |
| $501 - $1000 | $100 | 60 days prior to departure |
| $1001 - $2000 | $200 | 90 days prior to departure |
| $2000 (or more) | $500 | 120 days prior to departure |
*Cookie Dough, Nut Bucks, Travel Bucks, and Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska 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.
Girl Scout Destinations
For girls ready for the most independent travel experiences, Girl Scouts of the USA offers dozens of national and international trips each year exclusively for Girl Scouts and Girl Guides. Girl Scout Destinations are the ultimate adventure for individual Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts. Push past your comfort zone by applying for a trip on your own and make friends from all over the country as you travel with new Girl Scout friends. There’s a unique, life-changing experience for everyone!
Each Girl Scout Destinations trip is facilitated and planned by a Girl Scout council or by a Girl Scout partner. Girls must apply individually and be selected. If chosen, you will participate on the trip with other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from across the globe.
Apply early as popular trips fill up fast! After November 1, applications are open on a rolling basis until each Girl Scout Destinations trip is full.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
- August 1: Applications Open
- November 15: Early Decision Application Deadline
For more information, including Destinations trip descriptions and applications, visit the Girl Scout Destination webpage.
Troop Travel
Planning and going on a troop trip is an important part of the Girl Scout travel experience. Your co-leader or a parent/caregiver will plan and organize troop trips, and it is a great foundation for future Girl Scout travel opportunities!
Before embarking on troop trips, Spirit of Nebraska requires all troop co-leaders to complete the following paperwork:
Affording Your Trip
Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks
Girls receive many benefits from participating in the Fall Product Program or the Girl Scout Cookie Program, including the opportunity to earn Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks, which may be used as payment for council-sponsored trips and Girl Scout Destinations. To redeem Product Program proceeds for an upcoming Girl Scout trip, complete this form. Please allow up to two weeks for your request to be processed.
Travel Bucks
Girls may save for a future Girl Scout trip by converting their Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks to Travel Bucks before Cookie Dough or Nut Bucks expire. To convert Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks to Travel Bucks, or to redeem Travel Bucks, complete this form. Please allow up to two weeks for your request to be processed.
Travel Bucks Terms and Conditions
- Cookie Dough and Nut Bucks must be converted to Travel Bucks prior to their expiration date.
- Travel Bucks will expire five years beyond the original Cookie Dough or Nut Buck expiration date.
- If Travel Bucks are not redeemed by their expiration date, they are forfeited.
- Travel Bucks will be issued in whole dollar amounts only (minimum $25.00).
- Travel Bucks are non-transferable to another individual.
- Travel Bucks may only be used for Spirit of Nebraska-sponsored travel program fees or Girl Scout Destinations travel program fees.
- Travel Bucks may not be used for program deposits.
- 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.
- It is up to girls and parent/caregivers to track of Travel Buck amounts and their expiration dates. Spirit of Nebraska will not issue balance statements nor expiration date reminders.
Tyler Cherrington Travel Scholarship
The Tyler Cherrington Travel Scholarship is awarded annually to a current girl member of Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska to support participation in council-sponsored travel opportunities (excluding Girl Scout Destinations trips). The total scholarship funds available each year are $500. To apply, the following requirements must be met:
- Girls must be active registered members of Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska.
- Girls must be registered for an upcoming council-sponsored trip (excludes Girl Scout Destinations trips); travel program registration deadlines must be met.
- Scholarship awards may not be used toward required trip deposits.
- Girls may only receive both financial aid and this scholarship if the trip fee is $1,000 or more.
- Applications must be completed by February 1 each year.
Financial Aid
Parents/caregivers may request financial aid for up to 50% of program fees for girls. This includes council-sponsored trips and Girl Scout Destinations. Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska financial aid is not available for troop/group trips or other trips not sponsored by Spirit of Nebraska or Girl Scouts of the USA.
To request financial aid, register for the program online, select “Financial Aid” as the payment type, pay the deposit (if applicable), and then complete the Financial Aid Application. For financial aid guidelines, FAQs, applications, and additional information, visit our Financial Aid page.
GSUSA D-Pass Travelship Grant
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) provides D-Pass Travelship Grants to councils for distribution to girls selected for Girl Scout Destinations. Girls from Spirit of Nebraska may apply for D-Pass funding to help pay for their Girl Scout 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 Girl Scout Destinations.
Travel Forms and Resources
- Health History/Activity Permission Form (PDF)
- Physical Examination Form (PDF)
- Request to Use Cookie Dough, Nut Bucks, Travel Bucks, or Program Credits (Link)
- Travel Readiness Quiz (Link)
- Traveler Information Form: Adult Participant (Link)
- Traveler Information Form: Girl Participant (Link)
- Trip Advisor Application (Link)
- Troop Trip Request Form (PDF)
- Tyler Cherrington Travel Scholarship Application (Link)
