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www.abroadview.org/going/travel/index.htm www.internationalcenter.umich.edu/swt/travel/ the World”: Become a Victim of Crime Around www.globaled.us/safeti/toptennotvic.html - travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergen cies_1212.html www.saraswish.org/travel_safety_ abroad: traveling guidelines.htm www.mastercard.com/cardholderservices/atm/ visa.via.infonow.net/locator/global www.travel.state.gov/passport/ - www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2wel application: cate com.htm http://travel.state.gov/travel/ http://travel.state.gov/ abroad: traveling www.towd.com/ www.makoa.org/travel.htm information: travel and useful exchange national www.miusa.org Abroad View’s basics: Abroad travel resource: abroad of Michigan’s travel University Not to Ways Ten “Top First’s Abroad Safety http:// assistance: Department’s emergency State U.S. tips for safety helpful provides Foundation Wish Sara’s converter: www.xe.com/ucc/ Currency ATMs overseas: Mastercard Visa ATMs abroad: Passport-issuing offices: birth tackles Records” Vital certifi for - “Where Write to regulations: entry Country-specific U.S. Department of State offers information on information offers Department of State U.S. Worldwide Directory: Offices Tourism “Disability travel and recreation resources”: resources”: and recreation “Disability travel opportunities inter USA offers for Mobility International • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Planning with Disabilities People Preparedness and Emergency Safety Money Passport/Visas Travel Guides and Resources Travel

www.tsa.gov/travelers vention: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/ vention: www.drwisetravel.com/index.html health matters: www.iamat.org abroad: and medical care every country: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/ country: every the-world-factbook/index.html www.culturegrams.com/ than 200 countries: www. in other cultures: respectfully interact visitors - peacecorp.gov/wws/educators/enrichment/culturemat ters/index.html http://www.cie.uci.edu/prepare/shock.shtml www.pacific.edu/sis/culture/ immersion: cultural www.usembassy.gov/ www.business.att.com/bt/dial_guide.jsp m/ekit/about/phonecardfeatures www.ekit.co www.mutualofomaha.com/girl_scouts_of_the_usa Transportation Security Administration Security Administration Transportation - and Pre Disease Control for health, Centers Travelers’ on travel-related information Clinic offers The Travel immunizations, IAMAT’s advice on health risks, required The CIA’s World Factbook, with detailed information on information with detailed Factbook, The CIA’s World reports on more up-to-date Grams—concise, Culture Corps, helps the Peace by developed Matters, Culture adjustment: easing cultural Shock”—tips for “Culture for students prepares Culture Up With What’s Embassies and consulates worldwide: Embassies and consulates Department: www.state.gov/ State U.S. Country and city dialing codes: Country tips: Phone card Mutual of Omaha’s Girl Scout insurance: Girl Scout insurance: Mutual of Omaha’s • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Insurance Health Culture Culture Consulates and Embassies Consulates Communication Communication Air Travel

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rotary.org/programs/index.html www.ciee.org/ programs: and work abroad www.usa.afs.org/usa_en/home opportunities: www.yfu.org/ long exchange www.volunteerabroad.com/ ship, and service to help girls understand that they are are they that help girls understand and service to ship, their world, and that interconnected part of a much larger, world: an impact on that actions have www.globalexplorers.org air and rail fares, as well as the International Student Iden- Student as well as the International fares, air and rail tity Card (ISIC): www.statravel.com/ programs: and global education adventures www.hiusa.org/programs/girls-scouts.shtml and world centers WAGGGS the to tours educational the world: around than 50 countries more www.eftours.com www.letsgo.com/ / www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations www.roughguides.com/ travelers: www.moon.com/ information: practical www.footprintbooks.com/ Rotary International provides scholarships abroad: www. scholarships abroad: provides International Rotary study offers Exchange Education International Council for opportunities: exchange AFS-USA summer and year-long and year- semester, summer, Understanding for Youth www.studyabroad.com/ programs: Study abroad abroad: volunteering Opportunities for STA Travel is a student travel agency offering discounted discounted agency offering travel is a student Travel STA Girl Scout customized offers International Hostelling customized and groups Girl Scout troops offers EF Tours Global Explorer’s leader on science, culture, trips focus Let’s Go offers popular student guidebooks: popular student Go offers Let’s budget travelers: Planet’s guidebooks for Lonely budget guidebooks for Rough Guides publishes and cultural in-depth Moon handbooks provide guides: travel comprehensive offers Footprint • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Your Next Adventure Abroad Adventure Next Your

Travel Providers Providers Travel Online Resources Resources Online Page 5. The Girl Scout Appendix ), situated along the banks of the Mula River in Pune, India, is a few hours from hours from in Pune, India, is a few along the banks of the Mula River ), situated ), located in Hampstead Village, 20 minutes by subway from the center of the center from subway by Village, 20 minutes in Hampstead ), located

Dress when visiting the or camp uniforms wear their official Girl Scout uniforms to expected Girl Guides and Girl Scouts are world centers. Continued... Pax Lodge (paxlodge.wagggsworld.org Lodge Pax Sangam (www.sangamworldcentre.org ) was the first world center built by WAGGGS. Located in the picturesque Swiss Alps, in the picturesque Located WAGGGS. by built ) was the first world center Chalet (www.ourchalet.ch/ Our lead to that and footpaths the network of trails can explore Girl Scouts, Girl Guides and their families a wide Our Chalet offers and wild flower meadows. alpine forests, waters, peaks, crystal-clear snow-capped leadership seminars. activities such as skiing or hiking to high-adventure from of programs array a vibrant offers world center This and culture. tradition, the city’s exploring rich history, for is an ideal base London, activities. and adults as well as leadership seminars and day youth for programs selection of cultural together” Sangam, which means “coming Mumbai (Bombay). in Sanskrit, brings Girl Guides and Girl Scouts together sharing, cultural emphasize March, common Girl Guiding/Girl June to scheduled from the globe. Events, around from of India. heritage Scouting links, and the rich cultural ), located 47 miles from Mexico City, is a beautiful retreat located in historic Cu- in historic located retreat a beautiful is City, Mexico miles from 47 ), located CabañaOur (www.ourcabana.org/ five-, 90 guests, and offers up to can accommodate world centers, the four of Cabaña Our is the largest ernavaca. and GSUSA, including Girl girl and adult members of WAGGGS to the year throughout sessions and nine-night eight-, programs. sessions and Adult Adventure Friendship World Centers Centers World in Lodge Pax in Adelboden, Switzerland; Chalet Our Mexico; Cabaña Our in Cuernavaca, world centers, The four of Girl Guides and Girl Association the World by owned and operated Sangam in Pune, India, are England; and London, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts offer the centers staff, and paid international volunteers by Staffed Scouts (WAGGGS). and seminars, trainings, short accommodations, or long-term place for stays and safe inexpensive, a comfortable, meet visit the centers, to encouraged are USA Members of Girls Scouts of the and their families events. international and build lasting friendships. other countries, girls from The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS—www.wagggsworld.org/en/home) is comprised of and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS—www.wagggsworld.org/en/home) of Girl Guides Association The World its member organizations, all of unites not only including Girl Scouts of the USA. WAGGGS 145 member organizations, to is Girl Guiding/Girl The goal of WAGGGS the world. and establishes around but promotes Scouting organizations of the world. citizens as responsible potential their fullest develop women to enable girls and young Worldwide Movement Worldwide

Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) Scouts Girl and World Association of Girl Guides Guides Girl of Association World Page 6. The Girl Scout Appendix (continued)

for all national is the official umbrella organization of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Association The World which are in the world. It consists of 145 member organizations, Girl Guide and Girl Scout organizations Hemisphere. Girl Scouts of Western Pacific, Europe, and Asia regions—Africa,Arab, five into organized WAGGGS. up about one-third of the total the USA makes Volunteering old and above. 18 years opportunities Girl Scout members for volunteer offer The world centers www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/global/wagggs/world_centers_volunteers Contact the world centers directly to inquire about accommodations, programs, and events. programs, about accommodations, inquire to directly the world centers Contact Cabaña:Our www.ourcabana.org/ Chalet: www.ourchalet.ch/ Our paxlodge.wagggsworld.org Lodge: Pax Sangam: www.sangamworldcentre.org Visits Gifts World the or contact operations, to maintain needed is find out what visit to your before center the Contact supports that nonprofit the world centers. a private (www.worldfoundationgggs.org/), Foundation to expected who are among visitors interaction encourages of the world centers atmosphere The informal only bring to asked are visitors is limited, As space in these facilities of the facility. the daily operation to contribute items. essential Atmosphere

and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) (WAGGGS) Girl Scouts and World Association of Girl Guides Guides Girl of Association World Page 7. The Girl Scout Appendix

. Essentials council and Volunteer your by guidelines provided safety The trip meets all appropriate All appropriate permissions have been obtained from the council. from been obtained have permissions All appropriate trips, council policies on camps and overnight and girls know and follow Adult volunteers changes in plans. of any informed Council are staff the girls and adults. by and understood The trip has a clear purpose, formulated The trip is part activities, with all participants of ongoing group included in the planning steps. in the trip. involved and accept the responsibilities in groups Girls work successfully been recruited. have of the trip who accept the responsibilities number of adult chaperones The proper support or guardians understand wholeheartedly; or guardians the project Girls and their parents parents plans well in advance. detailed realistic, make Girls and adults together of the participants ethnic diversity and of those and the religious Plans consider the special abilities and will be seeing and doing. they as much as possible about what Girls and adults learn in advance the trip. best means of transportation for on the seeks council guidance and approval The group and personal needs. eating, recreation, for sleeping,Time is provided relaxation, and rest expected. the terrain for is reasonable each day be covered Mileage to and passengers. Plans consider both drivers confirmed in writing, are accommodations planned in places are and all stopping overnight for Reservations contact. the council, and the back-home emergency girls, adults, parents, is known to itinerary The entire as transportation, budget, include such items realistic to a detailed, remembering Girls and adults create with Girl Scout permission of the council and in accordance carried out with the are projects Money-earning funds needed and how those of personal money defined. The amount are expenses and group Personal during the trip. the trip and carried securely before in a bank account kept are funds travel Group

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Continued... 1. The trip upholds Girl Scout policies and standards. 1. The trip upholds with the council. is communication 2. There handling emergencies. for including procedures is sound planning. There 3. confidence in the leadership. all plans and have with during the trip. will interact they made in advance. are arrangements 4. Travel this each girl has her own bed. If girls will be sharing beds, so that reserved space is Sufficient advance. will a Under no circumstances in the permission slip. the parent/guardians to should be clearly conveyed a bed with an adult. girl share out. worked are matters Business and money 5. funds. and emergency taxes, admission fees, recreation, tips, insurance, food, Standards. policies and Program in advance. determined should be handled are Here is a checklist of general indicators for leaders and girls to look for to determine group readiness for a trip. Group Group a trip. for readiness group determine to look for leaders and girls to for indicators is a checklist of general Here personnel services Program also find the checklist useful. plans should the travel review and others who consultants trip recommendations. and make trips, plans, evaluate travel approve as they can use the checklist readiness: show travel statements The following

for Travel Readiness Travel for Safety Checklist Checklist Safety Page 8. The Girl Scout Appendix (continued)

is used when preparing for any trip. Girls and adults also consult council resources. Girls trip. any for is used when preparing Essentials Volunteer necessary medical waivers, records, Health completed. are and immunizations health examinations Required made for are Reasonable accommodations trip. the take able to and mentally is physically Everyone contacted certifiedpresent. The council office is is least one currently first-aider at or more, trips of a day For first aid. made for are Provisions the council under trip through the entire for is obtained coverage insurance or more, nights trips of three For emergencies. reporting routine as well as for back home for an adult contact been made for have Arrangements council the girls, their families, for prepared are numbers and addresses, including telephone itineraries, Written illnesses, and emergencies. handling accidents, for procedures understands Everyone and leadership safety trips, such as canoeing or backpacking, water taken specialized have leaders for Trip carried, along with all important are papers. forms Necessary insurance all funds However, of expenditures. a daily account and will keep funds group for person is responsible One and afterward. en route, the trip, before occur bills that pay to about how made in advance are Decisions pack the equipment. use and how to and take to clothing and equipment what Girls and adults know be to expected are Girls and adults uniform. a Girl Scout have all travelers in uniform, travels the group When conduct and safety on appropriate is briefed Everyone as travelers. their responsibilities Girls understand know what and their own safety protect to precautions special take to prepared are in hotels staying Groups the well before and ready is checked canoes, etc., bicycles, such as tents, required, Special equipment carry her own person is able to Each to. adhered set and are Individual limits on luggage and equipment

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • medications, eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions, and/or extra eyeglasses are taken along. taken are eyeglasses extra and/or lens prescriptions, and contact eyeglass medications, disabilities. girls who have needed. training of first-aid the level determine to trips, request international For and sickness plans available. or accident one of the optional accident assistance and travel insurance travel foreign council about the comprehensive your from information . Mutual of Omaha by provided program U.S. embassy and include itineraries trips, the written overseas On office, and the back-home contact. locations. consulate set and activity checkpoints Standards with the Girl Scout Program familiar the activity and are for training council. your forth by should not be held by just one person at any time during the trip. any just one person at should not be held by and Girl of the Girl Guide the USArespect the traditions Girl Scouts of and represent to in official uniform and other and opportunities world centers at events to internationally when traveling Scout movements activities. Girl Guide/Girl Scout international and as well as on building stairs and elevators, escalators, places, restrooms, in public precautions of transportation. forms selected do in case of fire. to departure date. warrants such as a disability, special consideration, when a except belongings identified individually home. left at are plans. All valuables alternative 7. Everyone knows and observes good health and safety practices. good health and safety observes knows and Everyone 7. 6. Members take responsibility for personal conduct and equipment. personal conduct and for responsibility take Members 6.

for Travel Readiness Travel for Safety Checklist Checklist Safety

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If a Girl Scout Cadette, Senior, or Ambassador will be traveling alone during any part of a trip, use the opportunity part use alone during any of a trip, or Ambassador will be traveling Senior, If a Girl Scout Cadette, to assess her first with her parents talk capable of being on her own. Always with and comfortable help her feel to If she is flying, form. discuss the an emergency also complete them have and herself, handle ability to and maturity the airline, to contact and ask parents less stressful, much her trip that make to flight a nonstop possibility of booking a trip plan, discuss develop girl herself, the With minor. unaccompanied any for special arrangements which will make a nametag, not wearing with strangers, communication and excess about avoiding and talk security and safety, hotel pickpockets. to attractive are that as smartphones, (such or other items and iPods) money iPads, exposing avoiding Tips for Girls Traveling Alone Traveling Girls for Tips Page 10. The Girl Scout Appendix

Visit the website: http://www.juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/ Visit the website: The Juliette Gordon Low Girl Scout National Center provides year-round educational opportunities Girl Scout educational for year-round provides Center National Girl Scout Low Gordon The Juliette for required are approval and council Reservations GA. and Seniors and Ambassadors in Savannah, Juniors, Cadettes, and individuals do not Families in advance. a minimum of one year visiting the Birthplace. booked are Most programs request to or and hours of operation, and days about specific programs information For a tour. for need a reservation as well as lodging, and fees schedules, of Birthplace programs, a copy a booklet summarizing educational Bound, 912-233- faxing calling 912-233-4501, by opportunities, the center camping, and sightseeing contact restaurants, 31401. Georgia Savannah, Ave. Oglethorpe 10 East at Center Low or writing the Juliette 4659,

Gordon Low Girl Scout National Center National Girl Scout Low Gordon Travel Procedures for Visiting the Juliette the Juliette Visiting for Procedures Travel

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The following handouts can be used in conjunction with Exploration: The Girl Scout Guide to Global Travel to help you help you to Global Travel to The Girl Scout Guide with Exploration: handouts can be used in conjunction The following effectively. more trip plan your Handouts for Girls for Handouts Page 12. The Girl Scout Appendix ou or Y ost f C $______$______$______$______$______$______$______$______$______$______$______up or Gro ost f C $______$______$______$______$______$______$______$______$______$______$______

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GSUSA Girl Health Form • GSUSA Girl Health Form • GSUSA Adult Health Form Form Travel to • Intent Form Travel Minors to for • Permission of Minors of Medical Treatment • Authorization of Adults of Medical Treatment • Authorization

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The following forms are available for you to use and adapt as needed. Check with your Girl Scout council to see if they see if they Girl Scout council to your use and adapt as needed. Check with to you for available are forms The following forms. other travel use or require F