A Girl Scout trip is an opportunity for girls to have fun, experience adventure, make new friends, and enrich the ongoing Girl Scout program. A trip is the culmination of a progression of activities that girls are already engaged in.
Young Girl Scouts may take a discovery walk or go on a short field trip. As girls get older, they may plan more elaborate day trips, overnight stays, trips to camps, and go on Council planned trips. As girls get even older, the opportunities for travel increase. STUDIO 2B Destinations offers girls the chance to visit different parts of the country for a week or even two-week stay. International STUDIO 2B Destinations are a way for girls to experience different customs and cultures. Whatever girls choose to do, they are sure to have fun and learn new things on a Girl Scout trip!

Council Planned Trips

Girls should attend a pre-trip meeting for 2005 summer trips

Fall meeting dates have been set for upcoming Council Planned Trips. Girls who are interested in participating in any of these trips, should plan to attend the first meetings in September. Meetings for trips will be held September 19 at the Girl Scout Center, 3110 Southwest Freeway in Houston. Trip packets and sample itineraries will be available at the meetings.
Times for meetings on September 19 are as follows:

Trips for the summer of 2005
Japan – 1:30 p.m.
Are you interested in seeing Japan for yourself? Imagine what your friends will say when you tell them you went to Japan over your summer vacation from school. You’ll have fun with your Girl Scout friends and learn a lot too.

Our Cabana, Pax Lodge, and Sangam World Centers – 2:30 p.m.
See what the World Centers have to offer Girl Scouts and Girl Guides. Meet girls from all over the world as you learn about the customs that are unique to the different World Centers. This will definitely be a trip to write home about.

Savannah, Georgia – 3 p.m.
Interest for the planned trip to Savannah in July is very high, so if you wish to participate in this trip bring your deposit of $50 to the meeting. The Savannah trip is limited to 55 participants

Anyone with questions should contact George Ann Barrett,
713-292-0313 or gbarrett@sjgs.org.

U.S. Girl Scout Pen Pal Network

Learn about girls across the country by being a pen pal

The U.S. Girl Scout Pen Pal Network links troops together so that a girl can correspond with another Girl Scout in a different part of the country. This Pen Pal program is open to currently registered Girl Scout troops and groups at the Brownie, Junior, Cadette, and Senior Girl Scout levels. The link must be made through the Girl Scout leader. Leaders should complete Form 333 and send it to GSSJC’s Program Department.

Tips for Writing to Pen Pals
Tell your pen pal about yourself, your family, friends, activities in Girl Scouts, community activities, leaders, neighborhood, school, town, and special holidays.
Find out more by asking about your pen pals’ special interests, schools, or Girl Scout activities.
Send your pen pal snapshots, sketches, maps, recipes, games, tapes, or videos.