Council Trips

Travel your hometown or the world with Girl Scouts! See below for some upcoming Council-sponsored trips:

2014 Tour of Europe

Eleven-day trip to Europe in June of 2014

In London, visit Windsor Castle, the Tower of London, and the WAGGGS World Centre, Pax Lodge.
In Paris, experience the Louvre and Notre Dame Cathedral.
Adelboden, Switzerland is the way to WAGGGS World Centre Our Chalet with a full international Girl Scout experience.

Travel Pathway pre-trip activities are required and include learning the ropes of traveling abroad and getting to know your trip companions.

Cost: $4,999/girl, $5,375/adult
Deposit of $95 to reserve your spot.
A payment plan and money-earning opportunities are available.

Cost includes airfare, ground transportation, comfortable hotel accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, a full-time tour director and local guides, and the most extensive safety and security regulations in the industry. Our travel arrangements are being made through EF Tours. EF Tours offers the lowest prices guaranteed and unparalleled support for Girl Scout volunteers, girls, and their parents, making it safe and affordable to experience the very best sights in the world!

Grades: 6-12 and adults
Girl Scout Cadettes (grades 6-8 at the time of travel) if accompanied by a chaperone (age 18+).
Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors (grades 8-12 at the time of travel) can travel with the group on their own.

Register now or view more information today!

Grand Canyon Expedition

Details TBD
Grades: 6-12

With the help of adult mentors, GIRLS are in charge of planning this trip! Budget, create an itinerary, research cost-effective modes of transportation, raise funds to cover your trip, and determine what activities you’ll do once you arrive in the beautiful southwest.

If you’re interested in attending, please contact Rachel at rswedberg@gsnwgl.org. Check back for more details as they become available!

Peak Adventure

Dates: July 14-20, 2013
Grades: 8–12
Cost: $450

Pack up your essentials and review your outdoor skills before heading out on an unforgettable three-day canoeing or backpacking adventure! You pick your trip when you arrive at camp!

Wild West

Dates: July 7-19, 2013
Grades: 8–12
Cost: $480

Travel to North Dakota for an unforgettable experience in the Badlands backcountry! Spend a week at Theodore Roosevelt National Park hiking, horseback riding, sightseeing, and shopping. Pitch your tent under the stars and enjoy the rugged beauty of the “wild west!”

CBT Wilderness Trips

For years, girls have discovered what the wilderness has to offer through our challenging, progressive trip program. Girls have traveled from other Girl Scout councils and even across the country to participate in this unique program!

Hannah Schacherl completed the 4th level kayaking trip last summer, earning her red suspenders. About the wilderness trips, she said, “My favorite part of Girl Scouts has been the wilderness trips because it has strengthened me and made me a better person. I also love that the sense of family that Girl Scouts provides. I think this sense is stronger at camp because everyone is there for a similar reason and for the time that you are there, your girls are your support system. Just like a family.”

Finding yourself is as easy as getting lost in the wild.

Trip Progression Backpacking Canoeing Kayaking Biking
1st Level
  • No experience necessary
  • 3–5 days on trail
Grades 4-8, $445 		Sylvania Wilderness
July 14-26		 Upper Wisconsin River
June 16-28		 Manitowish River
July 21-August 2		 Northern Highland State Forest
July 7-19
2nd Level
  • 1st Level trip of any kind or camping experience recommended
  • 4–7 days on trail
Grades 5-9, $470 		Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
June 16-28		 Michigamme River
July 7-19		 Chippewa Kayak
July 28-August 9		 Nicolet State Forest
Planned for 2014
3rd Level
  • Must have attended a 2nd Level trip of any kind
  • 6–9 days on trail
Grades 6-10, $490 		Porcupine Mountains State Forest
July 21-August 2		 Manitowish Waters
Planned for 2014		 Namekagon Flowage
July 14-26		 Chequamegon National Forest
July 21-August 2
4th Level-Canadian-Red Suspenders
  • Must have attended a 3rd Level trip of the same type
  • Red Suspenders are a tradition in wilderness trips and are received at a campfire ceremony after completion of a 4th Level. They represent maturity, ambition, and a mastery of tripping skills. Fellow campers look up to those who have completed these trips.
  • 8–12 days on trail
Grades 8–12 		Superior Hiking Trail
July 7-19
$610		 Boundary Waters
July 28-August 9
$610		 Apostle Islands National Park
June 16-28
$635		 Bike Canadian
Northern Wisconsin & Upper Peninsula
Planned for 2014
5th Level
  • Must have attended at least one 4th Level trip of any kind
  • Girls have fine-tuned all basic camping skills
  • 12–18 days on trail
Grades 9–12, $680 		Isle Royale National Park
Planned for 2014		 Quetico Provincial Park
Planned for 2014		 Kayak Superior
Canadian Shore of Lake Superior
June 23-July 12		 Bike Superior
Circle tour of Lake Superior – takes two summers to complete
Planned for 2014

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If you have questions or would like to volunteer for a travel opportunity, please contact us at 888.747.6945.