Troop Travel

Troop trips offer enriching opportunities for members to venture beyond our council area, encouraging personal growth and skill development. These trips serve as educational platforms where Girl Scouts can enhance essential life skills such as planning, budgeting, adaptability, teamwork, and mutual respect. Whether exploring nearby or embarking on more distant adventures, troop trips provide invaluable learning opportunities and unforgettable memories for participants.

Council approval is necessary to ensure the safety and appropriateness of troop trips. Troop trip proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: Leader Training, safety measures, budgeting and financial responsibilities, and compliance with Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma policies and guidelines. Upon submission of the required documentation, troop trip proposals will undergo review by the council to assess compliance with approval criteria. Approved trips will receive authorization from the council to proceed as planned.

A Volunteer with current First Aider/CPR/AED certification is REQUIRED for all activities away from your normal troop meeting. Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder is required if EMS response is more than 30 minutes.

Trips lasting 4 nights or more require an initial intent submission and approval. After initial approval, additional forms are required before the trip.

Below are the outlined due dates, required forms, and criteria for obtaining council approval.

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585 Request for Approval of Activity Due: 1 month before overnight
Requirements: Beyond the Meeting Training, Troop Camper Training (if camping), Volunteer with current First Aid/CPR/AED certification for adults and children, Girl to Adult Ratio, Safety Activity Checkpoints

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585 Request for Approval of Activity Due: 1 month before trip
Requirements: Beyond the Meeting Training, Troop Camper Training (if camping), Volunteer with current First Aid/CPR/AED certification for adults and children, Girl to Adult Ratio, Safety Activity Checkpoints

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583 Intent to Travel Due: 3 months before trip
Requirements: Beyond the Meeting Training, Travel Training, Troop Camper Training (if camping), Volunteer with current First Aid/CPR/AED certification for adults and children Girl to Adult Ratio, Safety Activity Checkpoints
Additional Forms Due 1 month before trip (must receive initial approval before submitting)
- 578 Roster & Itinerary
- Mutual of Omaha Insurance – Plan 3P (optional if wishing to purchase insurance)
  - Overview of Coverage
  - Pay for Insurance Here
- Cookie Program Credit Request (if requesting funds for use on troop trip)

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583 Intent to Travel Due: 6 months before the trip.
Requirements: Beyond the Meeting Training, Travel Training, Troop Camper Training (if camping), Volunteer with current First Aid/CPR/AED certification for adults and children, Girl to Adult Ratio,
Additional Forms Due 1 month before trip (must receive initial approval before submitting)
- 578 Roster & Itinerary
- Mutual of Omaha Insurance – Plan 3P (optional if wishing to purchase insurance)
  - Overview of Coverage

· Pay for Insurance Here

Cookie Program Credit Request (if requesting funds for use on troop trip)

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583 Intent to Travel Due:12 months before the trip.
Requirements: Beyond the Meeting Training, Travel Training, Troop Camper Training (if camping), First Aider, Girl to Adult Ratio,
Additional Forms Due 1 month before trip (must receive initial approval before submitting)
- 578 Roster & Itinerary
- Mutual of Omaha Insurance – Plan 3PI (required to purchase for all international Trips)
- Cookie Program Credit Request (if requesting funds for use on troop trip)