Troop/Group Travel Application (Levels 4-6)
This form is to be filled out by the troop/group volunteer as the first step of travel planning. Please refer to Troop/Group Travel Guidelines for progression, steps, and procedures including timeline and application deadlines. Submit this application to your Service Unit Program Lead for approval.

To obtain authorization from your Service Unit on the online form, please select "Save and Resume later" below. This will redirect you to a page with a unique link that you can copy and paste to send to your Service Unit Program Lead. Your Service Unit Lead will submit the approved application to GSOC Headquarters for review.

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  • GAT: Please include your name & date of status comment.

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    1. Trip Contact & Troop Info
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  • 2. Trip Basics

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  • GSOC requires overnight volunteers to complete fingerprinting in addition to the standard background check.

  • 3. Transportation

    Please list your troop/group’s mode of transportation. Vehicles with more than 9 passengers (including the driver) may only be used if operated by a charter company with a Certificate of Liability on file with GSOC. Charter agreements must be submitted to GSOC at least 4 weeks before departure and signed by the GSOC CEO or designee.
  • Volunteers who drive on Girl Scout trips that are more than six hours from home or last four or more nights, must complete a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) screening. This requirement also applies to trips involving air travel followed by a rental vehicle
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  • 4. Troop/Group Training

    Level Specific Training, Travel Training, CPR/First Aid Certification, and Indoor Overnight Adventures are all required for any trip. Troop Tent Camping is required if your troop/group will be camping, Outdoor Cooking is required if your troop/group will be cooking outdoors, and a Certified Lifeguard us required if your troop/group will be swimming without a lifeguard on duty.
  • Name of Trained Volunteer Date Completed or Date of Certification Expiration (Month/Year)
    Travel Training
    Level Specific Training
    CPR/First Aid Certification
    Level II First Aid/CPR (International and /or 30 min away from emergency response
    Indoor Overnight Adventures
    Troop Tent Camping (only if troop/group will be camping)
    Outdoor Cooking (only if troop/group will be camping)
    Certified Lifeguard (only if troop/group will be swimming without a lifeguard on duty)
  • I have read the Troop/Group Travel Guidelines and reviewed the Appendix for Travel Volunteers in Volunteer Essentials and the Girl Scouts of Orange County Policies and Standards for Travel Progression and Girl Led Planning.
  • Girl Scouts will wear solid white shirts and khaki pants or skirts with their official uniform item, which will be required when they participate in ceremonies or officially represent the Girl Scout Movement.

  • 5. Trip Planning and Progression

  • 6. Money-Earning Projects

    All Money-Earning Projects require approval. Projects netting under $250 need Service Unit Manager approval; $250 or more require GSOC staff approval. Submit requests 3 months in advance using the Money-Earning Project Application.

  • 7. Trip Activities

  • 8. Trip Budget

    Cost of Transportation
    List different methods for transportation with the price per person.
  • Methods of Transportation Cost per Person
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  • Cost of Accomodations

    List all of the places of where you are planning to stay.
  • Where are you staying? Total Cost Number of People Cost per Person
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  • Cost of Food

    How much will each person will spend each day on breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. A good estimate for a trip to a city is $10 for breakfast, $15 for lunch, $20 for dinner and $5 for a snack.
  • Cost Per Person Number of Days Total Cost per Person
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
    Snacks

  • Cost of Activities

    Do you want to visit a museum? Go on a tour? Most of these activities have an entrance fee. List the cost for each of the activities.
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  • Upload your list of activities here.

  • Cost of Incidentals

    Does your trip require supplies, special equipment or supplemental insurance? Include anticipated foreign transaction fees and tips
    List here.
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  • Add Up The Costs

  • Planning to fund your travel

    There are options for earning money to fund your activities. Participating in the Fall Product Sale, Cookie Sales, or Money-Earning Activities are a few of the ways to earn.
  • Note: Parent Contribution should be a very small portion of the budget in order to give the girls the best girl-led earning/learning experience.

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    To obtain authorization from your Service Unit on the online form, please select "Save and Resume later" below. This will redirect you to a page with a unique link that you can copy and paste to send to your Service Unit Manager. Your Service Unit Manager will submit the approved application to GSOC Headquarters for review.

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