Generally, trips are announced in the fall of each year with the application and selection process taking place in December/January. The trips themselves are usually scheduled during the summer months. Be sure to check the National Website for upcoming travel opportunities!
You can plan an independent trip to a World Centre or another country with your unit or for a group of girls from your District, Area or Province. For more information on planning an independent trip consult the International section of Safe Guide and contact your Area International Adviser. It takes approximately two full years to plan an independent trip. As you move forward in developing your plans you will need to continue to be in close contact with the International Assessor and nl-international@girlguides.ca for approval of your plans.
Trips must be planned using Safe Guide and should contain a Guiding component. GGC will not approve any trip experience of which the itinerary is for the most part entertainment and/or vacation based. This includes, but is not limited to, cruises, all-inclusive resorts or vacation destinations, or any other generally perceived “vacation” travel.
Fundraising for independent travel cannot begin until the trip has been approved and fundraising has been authorized. Fundraising to support trip activities (including travel) must be planned in accordance with the governance policy 01-19-01 and accompanying Procedures and Guidelines (found on Member Zone). Fundraising can only take place if 75% of the participants are youth members at the start of planning. Fundraising is not permitted for adult-only trips.
Ranger trip to Cape Breton Highlands August 2-7, 2023
Explore neighbouring Nova Scotia with a camping trip to Cape Breton Highlands National Park!
What: Join your fellow Rangers on an adventure where the mountains meet the sea, while staying in a part tent-part cabin oTENTik! From this cliff-side retreat, the group will explore the scenic Cabot Trail, learn about Mi’kmaw culture and much more!
Where: Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge Campground, Cape Breton Highlands National Park
When: Departure Wednesday, August 2, 2023 from Channel-Port aux Basques ferry terminal (night crossing), returning Monday, August 7, 2023 (morning arrival from night crossing).
Who: We are looking for:
- Twenty-four (24) Rangers (registered as a Ranger in the 2022-2023 Guiding year)
- Six (6) adult Guiders
Cost to youth: 150 plus HST including ferry, ground transportation from/to Channel-Port aux Basques, program fee, meals, accommodations. This does not include personal spending money. Transportation to and from Port aux Basques is extra and is the parents/participants responsibility.
How to apply - youth members
Rangers must complete the online application form. One reference is required from an active Guider (i.e. unit Guider) who is not related to the applicant. Applicants should send their referee the link to the online reference form. Participation in this event is an independent travel experience. If you are applying with a friend, we cannot guarantee that you will both be accepted. The deadline for Rangers to apply is Sunday, March 26.
To offer as many members as possible the opportunity to participate in provincially-sponsored trips, members can only attend once as a youth on a domestic travel opportunity. Selected participants are assisted financially through Girl Guides of Canada.
How to apply - adult members
Qualifications:
- Guiders and all youth must be registered members of Girl Guides
of Canada, have four nights tenting (need not be consecutive) at Girl
Guide camps, by July 1
- All Guiders must have completed security checks as required by the organization; one adult must have standard first aid.
Guiders will be responsible for the youth under their care. Each Guider will be required to drive a minivan carrying up to 6 Rangers and equipment to/from North Sydney ferry terminal (nearest car rental facility) and the campground, including nearby areas of interest during the trip.
Adult Guiders must complete the online application form.
One reference is required from an active Guider not related to the
applicant. Applicants should send their referee the link to the online reference form. The deadline for adult Guiders to apply is Sunday, March 26.
If you have questions, please contact Carla at nl-girlengagement@girlguides.ca
Pathfinder trip to Labrador summer 2023
Explore Labrador with a road trip along the Great Northern Peninsula and the Trans-Labrador Highway!
What: Join your fellow Pathfinders on an adventure to the Big Land, while staying in cabins, cottages, and hotels across the region. During the road trip, the group will explore sites of cultural and historical significance, connect with local Guiding groups and much more!
Where: Trip begins and ends in Corner Brook, NL. Overnight accommodations will be in:
- Cormack (1 night)
- Forteau (1 night)
- Happy Valley-Goose Bay (2 nights)
- Labrador City/Wabush (1 night)
- Plum Point (1 night)
When: Two trip offerings:
- Trip A: July 5-11, 2023
- Trip B: July 26-Aug 1, 2023
Who: Per trip offering, we are looking for
- Ten (10) Pathfinders (registered as a Pathfinder in the 2022-2023 Guiding year)
- Four (4) adult Guiders
Cost to youth: $150 plus HST including ferry, ground transportation from/to Corner Brook, program fee, meals, accommodations. This does not include personal spending money. Transportation to and from Corner Brook is extra and is the parents/participants responsibility.
How to apply - youth members
Pathfinders must complete the online application form. One reference is required from an active Guider (i.e. unit Guider) who is not related to the applicant. Applicants should send their referee the link to the online reference form. Participation in this event is an independent travel experience. If you are applying with a friend, we cannot guarantee that you will both be accepted. The deadline for Pathfinders to apply is Sunday, March 26.
To offer as many members as possible the opportunity to participate in provincially-sponsored trips, members can only attend once as a youth on a domestic travel opportunity. Selected participants are assisted financially through Girl Guides of Canada.
How to apply - adult members
Qualifications:
- Guiders and all youth must be registered members of Girl Guides of Canada, have four nights tenting (need not be consecutive) at Girl Guide camps, by July 1
- All Guiders must have completed security checks as required by the organization; one adult must have standard first aid.
Guiders will be responsible for the youth under their care. Each Guider will be required to drive a minivan carrying up to five Pathfinders and equipment to/from Corner Brook (nearest car rental facility) and Fermont, QC, including nearby areas of interest during the trip. Driving responsibilities will be shared between two Guiders per vehicle.
Adult Guiders must complete the online application form. One reference is required from an active Guider not related to the applicant. Applicants should send their referee the link to the online reference form. The deadline for adult Guiders to apply is Sunday, March 26.
If you have questions, please contact Carla at nl-girlengagement@girlguides.ca
Provincially-sponsored trip to Our Chalet 2023
Youth and adult selections have been made. Thank you to all who applied.
Newfoundland and Labrador Council is organizing a trip to Our Chalet, the Girl Guide World Centre in Adelboden, Switzerland. Girls will meet other girls from all over the world, while experiencing Swiss culture, hiking and participating in WAGGGS activities
Trip description
Our Chalet 2023 will be a trip to Our Chalet, the Girl Guide World Centre in Adelboden, Switzerland. Girls will meet other girls from all over the world, while experiencing Swiss culture, hiking and participating in WAGGGS activities
Where: Adelboden, Switzerland.
When: July 20-31, 2023
Cost:: $2,500