Field Trips

Part 1: How to Go

Troop leaders are encouraged to expand their scouts' world by taking
them on field trips.  Certain things are required before you do so,
however.  For the girls' safety and for your own protection, please be
sure to complete the following forms before moving beyond your regular meeting place.  Make sure any required training is completed prior to the trip.

• Parental Permission Slips
• Health History/Authorization for Medical Treatment
 (Write the participant's GSUSA ID number on the form, if known.)
• Medication Request Forms, if necessary
• Troop Travel Information
• Troop Transportation Information
• GSTC Insurance Claim Form

While not necessary for all field trips, one (never both) of the following
may be required for some trips:
• Request for Approval of Activity/Event/Overnight Trip - necessary for any overnight troop trips.
• Request for Use of GSTC Campsite - necessary when using a GSTC
campsite

Be sure to check the Safety Wise Standards for your planned activity(ies) to see if First Aid, Outdoor, or other certifications are required.   Also, just as with camping with the girls, progression in field trips is equally important.  Start with day trips and shorter length trips before taking girls on a trip to Savannah. Additional items may be required for more complex trips.  Please refer to your Training Modules, and Safety Wise for more details.

Part 2: Where To Go?  --  Group decision
         questions to ask the troop: (just to get you started)
                can everyone go? any restrictions?
                why this place?  fun, training, education, physical challenge,
                etc.
                need exact location!?

Part 3:  How will you get there?  --  Group decision
        questions to ask the troop:  (just to get you started)
                cost? any and all details! make sure there are no hidden fees
                how will you get the money for the costs?
                transportation? walk, car, bus, train, plane, etc.
                reservations needed? advance paperwork turned in?

Part 4:  When To Go?  -- Group decision
        questions to ask the troop: (just to get you started)
                reduced rates at certain times?
                school vacation days?
                open on certain days/hours?
                better to go when certain weather conditions are met?

Part 5:  What To Do?  Group decision
        questions -  (just to get you started)
                while visiting what will keep the girls attention?
                entertainment, kapers, workshops?
                extra adults needed?

Part 6:  HAVE FUN!
        Whether this is a small tour, community hike, overnight, weekend
        field trip, encampment, long distance trip, etc. the MAIN IDEA
        is to keep the girls amused, entertained and hopefully teach them
        all the way. (naturally they don't need to know there learning - its
        a leader secret)

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