2004 INTERNATIONAL destinations
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Event
Name |
Location |
Date |
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Ayrshire,
Scotland |
July–August,
2004 |
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Bécours,
France |
June–July,
2004 |
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Costa
Rica |
August
2004 |
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Saskatchewan,
Canada |
July
2004 |
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Hampstead,
England |
July
2004 |
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Hampstead,
England |
August
2004 |
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Outward Bound Newfoundland, Canada—Sea Kayaking & Backpacking |
Newfoundland,
Canada |
August
2004 |
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Costa
Rica |
August
2004 |
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Helsinki,
Finland |
July–August,
2004 |
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West
Sussex, England |
July–August,
2004 |
Ayrwaves
2004 - Scotland
Castles,
Moors, & the Loch Ness Monster
Ever wonder why bagpipers wear kilts—and what they wear under them? Or what the different plaids symbolize? Here's a chance to experience the blas of this boidheach land (and learn a little Gaelic in the process).
Picture It
Travel as a group to an International Outdoor Camp on the Southwest coast of Scotland, with breathtaking views of the Arran and the Kintyre Peninsulas. At night you'll sleep in canvas tents, by day you'll explore with Girl Guides; hiking, rappelling, canoeing, practicing archery and Scottish crafts, and more.
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Ayrshire, Scotland
Stay on the Blair Estate, in Dalry.
Be It
Able
to walk up to 5 miles a day
Plan It
July
31, 2004–August 7, 2004; $202 $0
Possible additional days prior to and following event.
Must be 14–15 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
Three
references
Passport
$ It
Event fee (approximately $202) is funded by Juliette Low World Friendship Fund, includes excursion fees, but does not include food and spending money.
You Need to Finance:
Round
trip travel to point of departure—check back here for an update!
Any
extra travel or food costs. This will be decided after you're accepted.
More
information to follow after you are accepted.
Sponsored by: Girl Scouts of Magic Empire Council, Inc.; Tulsa, Oklahoma; USA
Contact:
Kathryn Davis-Robb; Phone: 800-707-9914 x. 217; Kathryn@mecgs.org
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Bécours
2004
The 2nd
World Solidarity Camp in France
Eight days of adventure plus a possible pre-event match-up with French girls, who will personally welcome you to their country.
Picture It
This event offers five meaningful ways to promote solidarity among young people around the world, while you see a corner of France at the same time.
Assemble
at "Solidarity Square," a place for sharing experiences and
learning about other organizations;
Head
over to "Communication and Sciences Crossroads," and use new
technologies or sign language to communicate;
Go
on "Adventure-Solidarity" trips and explore the region with small
team-building groups;
Take
a walk down "World Street," where all countries are celebrated
colorfully, and join the Festival of Cultures, to share your own heritage
and appreciate others'.
Get
ready for an experience with new friends, conversation, and adventure, in
this special setting.
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Bécours, France
You will be tenting in one of four sub-camps, each with 300-400 participants.
Be It
Ready
for tent camping and group living experience
A
genuine interest in international communication and solidarity
Plan It
June
23, 2004–July 5, 2004; $285 $0
Additional information about pre-event happenings will be available after
you are enrolled.
Must be 15–18 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
Three
references
Sleeping
bag and personal camping gear
Passport
or birth certificate
$ It
Event fee ($285 approximately) is funded by Juliette Low World Friendship Fund, includes excursion fees, but does not include food and spending money.
You Need to Finance:
Round
trip travel to point of departure—check back here for an update!
Any
extra food and travel costs*.
More
information to follow after you are accepted.
*Depending
upon pre-event activities—up to 10 days.
Sponsored by: Girl Scouts San Diego Imerial Council, Inc.; San Diego, California; USA
Contact:
Rea de la Cruz; Phone: 619-610-0739; elacruz@girlscoutssdi.org
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Catching
Waves in Costa Rica
Surf and
Explore!
Breathtaking beaches, warm water breaks, world-renowned point breaks, exotic wildlife, glowing sunsets, and all the surfing you can handle...will you be there?
Picture It
Ride this trend—surfer boys don't always rule the seas! This trip is run by the Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School (CRROBS) and is dedicated to addressing the physical, mental, and spiritual needs of the female surfer. Whether it's your first time on a surfboard or you want to perfect your moves in the ocean, this trip offers something for everyone at all levels.
You'll travel to some of the best surf breaks on Costa Rica's warm Pacific Coast, and explore secret spots known only to a few locals. While the surf is pumping, you'll be in it—learning new tricks and techniques—but while the tide is out, you'll enjoy activities like yoga, mangrove explorations, and discussions about ocean ecology, coastal conservation, and more. You and 14 other surfers will cook your own meals and camp under the stars. Forget tourist trinkets—you'll be bringing home real surfing skills!</P< p>
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Costa Rica
Surf instruction will take place in the warm waters of the Pacific Coast of
tranquil Costa Rica. Travel to diverse surf locations throughout Costa Rica,
including Witches Rock, Playa Coco, Avellanas, Junquillal, Manuel Antonio, Playa
Tulene, Bejuco, Mano Palo, and Dominical.
Plan It
August 1–8, 2004; $960 $854.40
Must be 14–18 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
Packing list will be provided after you are enrolled. Girls may bring their own surfboards or rent boards from CRROBS.
$ It
(does not include airfare)
Sponsored by: Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School; PO Box 1817-2050; Costa Rica; Phone: 800-676-2018 http://www.custom.crrobs.org/girlscouts/
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DISCOVERY
2004
Explore the
Beautiful Province of Saskatchewan
Join Canadian Girl Guides in Celebrating Saskatchewan's 100th Anniversary.
Picture It
Pack up your spirit of adventure and represent the US (with nine other American girls) in an inter-provincial celebration and gathering in the heartland of Canada. Off-site overnight journeys will find you exploring the historic and cultural attractions of Canada's cities and towns. You'll also experience the wilderness and rural areas of the Province by canoe, bike, foot, or horseback. Brush up on your French and get ready for stories to share with new friends.
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Saskatchewan, Canada
Begin and
end at Can-ta-ka-ye, a Provincial guiding camp in Saskatchewan.
Road trips
to multiple destinations.
Be It
Experienced
with tent camping and group living.
Ability to
"go with the flow".
Plan It
July 9–18,
2004; $260 $0
May be additional days prior to and following event.
Must be 14–16 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
Three references
Sleeping bag and personal camping gear
Passport or birth certificate
$ It
Event fee ($260 approximately) is funded by Juliette Low World Friendship Fund
You Need to Finance:
Round trip travel to point of departure—check back here for an update!
Any extra food and travel costs.
More information to follow after you are enrolled.
Sponsored by: Girl Scouts-Great Plains Council; Omaha, Nebraska; USA
Contact:
Corrine Anderson; Phone: 402-558-8189; canderson@GPGirlscouts.org
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London
Experience IV, 2004
Find
Out Why England Rocks!
You've heard of them all—Big Ben, double-decker buses, the BBC, the underground, Henry VIII, the Beatles, Alice in Wonderland, Prince William, museums, British theatre, and more. Now's your chance to experience London!
Picture It
If you've ever wanted to ease into travel abroad, this is the way to do it. Explore the history and culture of the capital of the United Kingdom. Discover the subtle (and not so subtle) differences between English-speaking people across the Atlantic and experience the diversity of a truly cosmopolitan city. Join 12 other girls representing the US, and head to this Pax Lodge-sponsored event.
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Pax Lodge, North London
Hampstead, England
Be It
Able to walk up to 5 miles a day
Plan It
July 19–27, 2004; $585 $0
Possible additional days prior to and following event.
Must be 14–18 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
Three references
Passport
$ It
Event fee (approximately $585) is funded by Juliette Low World Friendship Fund, and it includes room and board!
You Need to Finance:
Round trip travel to point of departure—check back here for an update.
Any extra travel or food costs.
Sponsored by: Girl Scouts of Riverland Council; La Crosse, Wisconsin; USA
Contact:
Sarah Resch; Phone: 608-784-2614; sarah_resch@msn.com
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London
Experience V, 2004
Find
Out Why England Rocks!
You've heard of them all—Big Ben, double-decker buses, the BBC, the underground, Henry VIII, the Beatles, Alice in Wonderland, Prince William, museums, British theatre, and more. Now's your chance to experience London!
Picture It
If you've ever wanted to ease into travel abroad, this is the way to do it. Explore the history and culture of the capital of the United Kingdom with 39 other Girl Scouts and Girl Guides. Discover the subtle (and not so subtle) differences between English-speaking people across the Atlantic and experience the diversity of a truly cosmopolitan city. Join 12 other girls representing the US, and head to this Pax Lodge-sponsored event.
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Pax Lodge, North London
Hampstead, England
Be It
Able to walk up to 5 miles a day
Plan It
August 17–25, 2004; $585 $0
Possible additional days prior to and following event.
Must be 14–18 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
Three references
Passport
$ It
Event fee (approximately $585) is funded by Juliette Low World Friendship Fund, and it includes room and board!
You Need to Finance:
Round trip travel to point of departure—check back here for an update!
Any extra travel or food costs.
Sponsored by: Caribe Girl Scout Council, Inc.; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Puerto Rico
Contact:
Denise Sambolin; Phone: 787-721-5771; cgsprogram@coqui.net
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Outward
Bound Newfoundland, Canada—Sea Kayaking & Backpacking
Hit
the Alpine Tundra
A unique journey to "The Rock"—the island of Newfoundland—some of the most remote areas of Canada.
Picture It
Hike with approximately 10 other adventurers into breathtaking alpine tundra, alive with wildflowers and punctuated by rock, high in the Long Range Mountains. Navigate your kayak through high stone corridors, known as "tickles" and into spectacular fjords. Explore the remote backcountry of Notre Dame Bay. Marvel at whales and puffin at sea, and caribou and rock ptarmigan (grouse game birds) further inland.
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Newfoundland, Canada
Explore Notre Dame Bay and the Long Range Mountains.
Plan It
Course# HCDP7A4; August 7–20, 2004; $2,795 $2,487.55
Must be 16–18 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
Clothing list will be sent with your welcome packet after you are enrolled.
$ It
The application fee ($95) and the transportation fee ($150) have been waived.
Sponsored by: Hurricane Island Outward
Bound; 75 Mechanic Street; Rockland, Maine 04841; USA
Phone: 866-467-7630; http://www.outwardbound.org/gs.html
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Rainforest,
River, and Reef
Costa
Rican Adventure
Leave the daily grind behind. Step into the "pura vida" of Costa Rica and experience the enchanting rainforest, adrenaline-inducing whitewater, tropical beaches, and world-famous hospitality of the "Ticos.
Picture It
This Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School (CRROBS) event will take you, and 14 other spirited adventurers, from the jungles to the beaches of Costa Rica. In only 10 days, you will trek through the rainforest, do a canopy tree climb and rappel from a jungle waterfall, raft Class III and IV rapids, and try your hand at surfing. You will also have the unique opportunity to spend time with local families in their homes, and participate in their daily activities—including everything from milking cows or harvesting crops—to making tortillas! You may never experience Costa Rica like this again.
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Costa Rica
Costa Rica Rainforest and Pacific Coast
Be It
Interest in outdoors
Interest in cultural exchange
Good physical condition to backpack 5-8 miles a day at 7,000-feet
elevation
Plan It
August 1–11, 2004; $1,000 $890
Must be 14–18 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
A packing list will be provided after you are enrolled.
$ It
(does not include airfare).
Sponsored by: Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School; PO Box 1817-2050; Costa Rica; Phone: 800-676-2018; http://www.custom.crrobs.org/girlscouts/
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TARUS,
Finland
The
5th Annual International Finnjamboree
"Let's go to the woods," in the land of the midnight sun, to an event with 1,000 International participants and 13,000 Finnish Girl Guides and Boy Scouts. You can be part of two groups representing Girl Scouts of the USA.
Picture It
It's a coed jamboree with lots of youth focusing on the outdoors and camping skills. Here's your chance to use your outdoor living skills while surrounded by the spruce, pine, and crystal clear lakes of the taiga. You'll be working with a group of 12 other girls and two adults, and you'll have a chance to participate in outdoor activities, handicrafts, and water activities, as well as focus on environmental issues. You can pair with a Finnish group at the event and arrange for home hospitality before or after the jamboree. This is the opportunity of a lifetime for those who want a challenging and meaningful experience, a chance to use camping skills (and learn some new ones) and an occasion to meet people from around the world.
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Helsinki, Finland
“Tarus” is the name of the area where the camp is located; about two
hours north from Helsinki, the capital of Finland.
You will stay in one of seven sub-camps that form a community in the
woods that is larger than the nearest town of 4,000 people.
Be It
Experienced with tent camping and group living
Plan It
July 28, 2004–August 5, 2004; $200
$0
Plan for additional days prior to and following event.
Must be 14–18 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
Three references
Sleeping bag and personal camping gear
Passport or birth certificate
$ It
Event fee ($200 approximately) is funded by Juliette Low World Friendship Fund.
You Need to Finance:
Round trip travel to point of departure—check back here for an update!
Any extra food and travel costs.
More information to follow after you are enrolled.
Sponsored by: Girl Scouts of Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; USA
Contact:
Lynn M. Passerelli; Phone: 312-416-2500 x. 214; lpasserelli@girlscouts-chicago.org
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West
Sussex 2004
International
Friendships
Find the Wild West at West Sussex International Camp.
Picture It
In an event geared to create international friendships and opportunities for fun, you and your group of ten girls and two advisors will camp out with 2000 other Girl Guide and Boy Scouts. With a "Wild West" theme, you'll stay in one of four sub-camps, trying your hand at activities such as sailing, abseiling*, archery, judo, and crafts, as well as getting involved in social and cultural events. Rock out in your hiking boots with live bands, participate in challenges between camps, and be linked to a West Sussex Guide group. We'll bet you'll come up with a way to show the Brits what the Wild West is really like! *Abseiling is a combination of German words that means "sliding down ropes." It is similar to rappelling.
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West Sussex, England
Land in London, and travel 42 miles towards the central coast of Southern
England. Stay at South England Showground, Ardingly, and West Sussex.
Be It
Interest in a coed event
Plan It
July 31, 2004–August 7, 2004; $178 $0
Possible additional days prior to and following event.
Must be 14–18 years old at the time of the event.
Get It
Three references
Passport
$ It
Event fee (approximately $178) is funded by Juliette Low World Friendship Fund.
You Need to Finance:
Food fee of approximately $65 for camp spending money.
Round trip travel to point of departure—check back here for an update!
Any extra travel or food costs.
Sponsored by: Sarah Wells Girl Scout Council, Inc.; Middletown, New York; USA
Contact:
Deborah L. Palen; Phone: 845-361-2898 x. 59; debi@sarahwellsgirlscouts.org
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