Destinations
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- This article covers a Girl Scouts event: for vacation destinations see Vacation spot (disambiguation)
Girl Scout Destinations,
Destinations might be outdoor oriented, such as kayaking in Alaska, or career oriented such as learning about working for NASA.[4] They generally fall into one of six categories: international, outdoors, science, people, apprenticeships, or getaways.[2] Getaways do not require a destinations application.[2] These Destinations allow girls to meet other Girl Scouts from around the United States and form lasting friendships.
Wider Opportunities
Wider Opportunities were open to any older girls (
The number of participants allowed on a trip varied widely, often as low as 8-10, sometimes over one thousand, depending on the nature and location of the trip. In order to be considered for a trip, girls had to fill out an application, find references, and have an interview. Acceptance was competitive, with even the smallest trips frequently having several hundred applicants.[5]
One item participants were told to bring, frequently, though not exclusively, seen in Scouting, is a SWAP. A SWAP, short for Something With A Pin, is a small object, typically with a pin or loop attached to the back, which displays something about the creator's home. SWAPS can also be defined as Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere [1] Archived 2010-10-06 at the Wayback Machine. The home address is also written on it, because SWAPs are meant to be traded with others as a way to remember people met while easily passing on contact information. Extra SWAPs can also be left at some locations, such as World Centers, for future travellers to find.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Girl Scouts For Girls: Travel". Archived from the original on 2011-02-02. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ^ a b c d "GSUSA Global Toolkit "Your Passport to Travel"" (PDF). GSUSA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ^ "Destination Scanner". Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Destinations 411". Girl Scouts of the USA. Archived from the original on 2006-10-19. Retrieved 2006-11-01.
- ^ a b c "Wider Ops; Adventures for Girls 2001" (Document). Girl Scouts of the USA. 2000.
- GS Central: Swaps. "GS Central: Swaps" Archived 2010-10-06 at the Wayback Machine