Travel Planning with Girls

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1 A Volunteer Learning Resource Travel Planning with Girls Preparing Girls to Take an Extended Trip The Travel Pathway GIRL SCOUT TRIP ADVISOR S WORKBOOK Revised Jan 2014

2 Inquiries regarding this workbook should be addressed to the Volunteer Learning Department, Girl Scouts of Western Washington, PO Box , Seattle, WA Copyright 2012 by Girl Scouts of Western Washington All rights reserved Updated April 2012 My facilitators are: GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON Revised Jan 2014

3 Travel Planning with Girls Workshop Particpant Workbook TABLE OF CONTENTS Readiness Assessment... Page 1 Workshop Content Overview... Page 2 The Girl Scout Leadership Experience... Page 3 A Girl's Outcomes Evaluation Form... Page 4 Trip Planning at a Glance... Page 5 Wheel of Chaperones... Page 6 Guide to Planning a Trip... Page 7-9 Intent for Extended Travel Application... Page Travel Application for Extended Trips... Page Travel Health History... Page Trip Action Plan... Page Notarized Medical & Permission Consent... Page Standard Money Earning Activity Application... Page Conference Money Earning Applications... Page Challenging Scenarios... Page 28 Standards of Personal Conduct... Page 29 Risk Assessment Management Guide... Page Express Yourself... Page 34 Reverse Culture Shock... Page 35 Where You re Going Where You ve Been... Page 36 Other resources... Page Website Trip Progression Resources Evaluation Girl Scout Trip Advisor s Workbook - Travel Workshop - Jan Girl Scouts of Western Washington

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5 READINESS ASSESSMENT Using this as a guide, assess your readiness to work with your girls to take an extended trip. Advisor's Workbook - The Travel Pathway Revised Jan 2014 Page 1

6 WORKSHOP CONTENT OVERVIEW Module One: Opening Introductions and Check-In Workshop Overview Introduction to The Global Travel Toolkit Module Two: Girl Scout Leadership Experience GSLE Overview The Three Keys and Benefits to the Girls Creating Partnerships Module Three: Planning the Trip Timelines, Tips and To-Do Building Your Advisor Team Local Council Forms Budgeting Money-Earning Group Agreements Risk Management Module Four: More to Consider in Planning with the Girls Culture Shock Reflection Evaluation Module Five: Closing Parking Lot Questions Reflection Workshop Evaluation Check-Out Advisor's Workbook - The Travel Pathway Revised Jan 2014 Page 2

7 THE GIRLSCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE What do you remember about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience model? Advisor's Workbook - The Travel Pathway Revised Jan 2014 Page 3

8 A GIRL'S OUTCOMES EVALUATION FORM The full version of this evaluation tool is located on pages 23 in the Appendix of the Global Travel Tool Kit. Please respond to the following statements by circling 1 if you strongly agree, 2 if you agree, 3 if you neither agree or disagree, 4 if you disagree, or 5 if you strongly disagree. Please circle only one answer per statement. Advisor's Workbook - The Travel Pathway Revised 2012 Page 4

9 Advisor's Workbook - The Travel Pathway Revised Jan Global Tool Kit Girl Guide page 4 Page 5

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32 STANDARD GSWW MONEY EARNING ACTIVITY APPLICATION Advisor's Workbook - The Travel Pathway Revised Jan 2014 Page 28

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34 CONFERENCE MONEY EARNING APPLICATIONS If a troop or group wishes to do a money earning project at a council conference or event there may be a form in addition to the standard form that must be turned in to the director of the conference or event. The following pages are sample applications. To obtain current applications contact the Volunteer Learning Department at the Seattle Administrative office. Advisor's Workbook - The Travel Pathway Revised Jan 2014 Page 30

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37 CHALLENGING SCENARIOS As you are working with your travel group to plan your trip itinerary, your cotrip advisor is making sarcastic suggestions and derailing the conversation. What do you do? On the trip, your co-advisor wants one adult to carry everyone s passports. You disagree and feel it is important to have the girls be responsible for their own passports. What steps to you take to resolve this issue? After reviewing the health forms, you and your co-trip advisor learn that Janie has issues with wetting her bed. Your co-advisor announces to the group that everyone has to make sure that Janie uses the bathroom at night before everyone goes to bed. What steps do you take to fix this situation? What steps could you have taken to avoid it? While on a trip to India, the van driver who is going to drive your group to the next location is 25 minutes late. When he arrives, your co-advisor starts getting angry and yelling at him in front of the girls. What do you do? Your travel group is on a crowded city bus in Costa Rica. Part way through the ride your co-advisor states this bus smells like dirty Mexicans. How would you address this situation with your co-advisor and the girls on the trip? It is the third day of an activity packed trip to Washington D.C. The whole group is gathered in the lobby and prepared to depart for a tour of the White House. Your co-trip advisor is still upstairs and running late again! Advisor's Workbook - The Travel Pathway Revised Jan 2014 Page 33

38 STANDARDS OF PERSONAL CONDUCT Advisor's Workbook - The Travel Pathway Revised Jan 2014 Page 34

39 RISK ASSESEMENT MANAGEMENT GUIDE Advisor's Workbook - The Travel Pathway Revised Jan 2014 Page 35

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46 OTHER RESOURCES WEBSITE On the Girl Scouts of Western Washington website in the volunteer learning resource section you will find the following documents for use with your troop. Here is what you will find under Travel Workshop on this page Links to location of the Global Travel Tool Kit Risk Scenarios - to use with your girls Personal Safety Plan to customize for your trip Packing Game to play with your girls Brief Encounters- a cultural exploration activity Trip Action Plan Link to location of the forms needed for travel Advisor's Workbook - The Travel Pathway Revised Jan 2014 Page 42

47 TRIP PROGRESSION Through Girl Scouts, girls can participate in four different types of travel opportunities: 1. Local: travel or trips within the city or area 2. Regional: travel or trips within the state or surrounding areas 3. National: travel or trips throughout the United States 4. International: Global travel opportunities Within these types of travel, several trip options exist. This list is not exhaustive, and there are certainly other websites you can visit to find out more. Half the fun of planning a trip is exploring what options are available to you so this is just a good place to start! Type of Travel Description Find out More Ecotourism Destinations Service Projects Travel to fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas that strives to be low impact and (often) small scale. It helps educate the traveler; provides funds for conservation; directly benefits the economic development and political empowerment of local communities; and fosters respect for different cultures and for human rights. Girl Scout program and events that happen all over the world. Opportunities include: International travel outside the US Out Doors outdoor opportunities within the US Science opportunities that focus on various aspects of science and technology People travel to locations to learn about communities other than your own Apprenticeships work with experts in various fields Getaways two to four day events all over the United States Traveling and completing a Service Project in that area /destinations/ mmunity-svc-projects.htm Hostelling Traveling and staying in hostels World Centers Travel to one or more of the four World Centers Continued on next page we_are/global/wagggs/wo rld_centers.asp Advisor's Workbook - The Travel Pathway Revised Jan 2014 Page 43

48 Camping & Outdoor Cultural Exploration Tour Companies Experience travel and enjoy the outdoors Exploring other cultures and or cultural opportunities (art, culinary, museums, music, etc) Using a Tour/Travel Company, to plan and implement travel opportunities. Be sure to check with your Girl Scout council for tips to finding the right tour company. State Parks National Parks NOLS com Cultural+Exploration Advisor's Workbook - The Travel Pathway Revised Jan 2014 Page 44

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52 WORKSHOP EVALUATION Travel Pathway Workshop Please remove this page from your booklet and leave it for your facilitator before you leave the session. Thank you. Date of class: Facilitator (s): 1. Rate the overall effectiveness of the workshop Excellent Poor 2. List the three things you found most valuable about this course: a a 3. I am feeling more comfortable doing the following with my troop (yes or no) Using the Travel Toolkit to facilitate our trip Developing a check list of tasks and activities Understanding of council policies and procedures 6. Trainer evaluation. Please indicate your assessment of the trainers skills in presenting this course using a scale of 1-4, 4 being the highest value, and 1 being the lowest. Do so for each trainer: Facilitator Name Facilitator Name Appeared prepared Appeared competent in the subject Gave clear and concise instructions Encouraged group involvement and participation Handled group discussions and questions well Used a variety of teaching methods Worked well with other trainer Other comments: (Please write on the back) Advisor's Workbook - The Travel Pathway Revised Jan 2014

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