Individual Travel – Council-Sponsored
Requests for individual travel for GSACPC sponsored travel
opportunities will be reviewed on a case by case basis after
completing the Financial Assistance Application.
Individual Travel – GSUSA Sponsored Destinations
Except in cases of extreme need, it is expected that the funding for
the experience will be:
- 10% from the Girl Scout and her family
- 30% from
Volunteer Financial Assistance Committee
- 60% split between
the family and financial assistance
In other words, all Girl Scouts attending Destinations, will receive
at least 30% support. After the needs-based review by the committee,
those girls who have demonstrated significant need could receive as
much as 90%. All girls approved for destinations must complete the Financial Assistance Application.
Troop Travel
Troops are encouraged to plan trips that are within their means.
Money earning for trips should happen over time to allow accumulation
of sufficient funds. The development of skills and the practice of
progression are necessary to ensure successful travel.
Financial assistance is intended to fill in when a gap develops in
the plan, in spite of the efforts of the girls and the adults who
support them. Financial assistance should never be part of the
planning process. In the event of an unanticipated gap, assistance is
limited to no more than 10% of the total cost of the trip and will
only cover costs for necessary adults as described in safety
guidelines from GSUSA.
Please submit the Troop Travel Assistance
Application for the entire troop. Individual girl and adult troop
travel applications will not be considered.
Requests involving inappropriate distance for grade level, travel to
primarily entertainment venues, and those resembling a family vacation
are unlikely to be considered.