The Skyline Adventurers group is coordinating a Girl Scout Convention 2023 trip to Disney World. The time at Disney will begin on Saturday, July 15, with check-out on Sunday, July 23. Times can be adjusted for those who wish to spend a shorter time at Disney. The 8-day time frame will allow for girls to join in the activities at Phenom 2023 (girl conference at the Girl Scouts of the USA's Convention) which will run from July 20-22.
Participants may be either girls or adults; however, all adults must be registered and have a cleared background check. Girls can attend with their troop or with a parent/guardian. All troop leaders must have appropriate training including GS201 Trips and Overnight Training and basic first-aid. This is a regional trip so girls traveling with their troop must be Juniors or older. Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Lodging will be at a Disney value resort such as the Pop Century. There will be the option of double, triple, or quad occupancy for each room (please refer to Safety Activity Checkpoints for rooming guidelines).
Theme park tickets are available at a discounted rate through the Disney Youth Education Series. For each girl attending, one adult can purchase a ticket at the lower rate. If there are more adults than girls, then there will be an additional charge for each adult ticket. If this is necessary, the cost will first be applied to adults travelling without girl(s).
Participants may attend as individuals (with sponsor/adult/parent) or troops (with appropriate # of leaders/adults). Parent/guardian or leader will need to stay during the program.
Dates: July 15-23, 2023
Who: Daisies-Ambassadors, registered Girl Scout adult members
Cost:
Double Room: $1,700/person
Triple Room: $1,450/person
Quad Room: $1,350/person
All-inclusive pricing is based on room occupancy and is per person in each room. Prices may increase slightly due to changes in meal pricing. Please note that since this is a Girl Scout-organized trip most prices are tax-exempt (approximate 15-18% reduction in cost).
All prices include:
- Hotel accommodations for 8 nights
- Tickets for 6-day park hopper pass plus 6 additional visits to Disney water parks and/or mini-golf
- Vouchers/cards for 20 counter service lunches/dinners and 8 breakfasts
- Disney Youth Education program (girls only)
Price does NOT include transportation and Phenom 2023 fees; Adventurers can provide guidance for transportation arrangements and Phenom 2023 registration.
Deposit: $350 (initial deposit required to hold a trip spot)
Min/Max: 15/50 participants (minimum of 15 girls needed for this trip to happen)
Registration Closes: April 1, 2023
To Register: mail or email Adventurers GIRL Event Registration (#2277-G) OR Adventurers ADULT Event/Program Registration (#2277-A) and forward a copy of COVID-19 Waiver Participation Agreement (#1081) to:
Amy Swisher
574 Ridge Rd
Fairfield, VA 24435-2615
aklswish@yahoo.com
To Pay: mail $350 deposit (checks made payable to Adventurers-Girl Scout Troop 1912) to Amy Swisher OR pay by Venmo (account name: @Adventurers-GSTroop1912; please indicate for "Cave22") OR pay by credit card by contacting Laura Burchett at Lauraburchett90@gmail.com (fee associated: $2 fee for up to $50 charge, $4 for up to $100, etc.).
Questions: Amy Swisher, aklswish@yahoo.com or 540-460-7221
Note: payment schedule will be provided upon registration with final payment due by May 1, 2023; also a GIRL Health Exam Record (#2078) OR ADULT Health Exam Record (#2077) will need to be provided before the trip.
Adventurers Scholarship
Through the generosity of donors, a scholarship fund has been established in honor of our group’s founder, Barbara Duerk, to help girls participate in Adventurers activities. Requests may not be more than $100/year, and each application will be considered on a case by case basis. Details, criteria and application for this scholarship fund can be found here. Please submit scholarship applications one week before the program's registration close date. Have questions? Reach out to this program's coordinator listed here or directly to The Adventurers: adventurers1912scholarship@gmail.com
LEARN ABOUT THE ADVENTURERS HERE
Adventurers is an action-oriented group of older Girl Scouts who are seeking exciting activities to challenge their capabilities, broaden their horizons, and increase their self-confidence. It is for girls ages 11-17 and in grades 6-12. Members often participate in rock climbing, caving, kayaking, backpacking, travel, hiking and other similar high-adventure activities. Check-out the latest Adventurers news via our Facebook private group and Instagram page.
