Girl Scouts Discover the World with HI!
            

Hostelling International USA (HI-USA) has a great program for Girl Scouts Troops that allows them to get away and explore Los Angeles. The program is rich in experiential education activities and gives the girls an opportunity to earn the Girl Scouts "Discover The World" Patch, featured to the right.

• Girl Scouts Weekends at HI-Los Angeles South Bay (in beautiful Angels Gate Park in San Pedro) begin on Saturday mornings after 9 a.m. and check-out time is no later than 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. The cost is $50 per person, and it's only $25 more to add additional nights.
  
  Spring Sessions include: March 15/16 - Greece and May 17/18 - Japan.
  See flyer for the details!

• Two night Girl Scouts Weekend Packages at the HI-Santa Monica hostel start at $99 per person.

View a sample Discover the World: Girl Scouts Go Hostelling curriculum (pdf).

Discover the World: Girl Scouts Go Hostelling Patch

Complete the Patch with the LA Council's help- It's EASY!

Here’s a patch that’s fun to earn and can start you on the path to traveling around the world! The patch can help you become a global citizen who is connected to people and places near and far. Get connected by getting your patch when you complete just one activity in each of the three areas.

1. Attend a travel planning workshop.

2. Complete an intercultural awareness exercise.

3. Create a personal understanding project.

Once your troop has earned the Discover the World patch or other patches while staying at hostels please come back and click here to share your story. Give your troop extra recognition and help other troops by sharing your ideas.

Passport to Adventure

Developed in partnership with GS USA, the Passport to Adventure is full of great activities and tips to help Girl Scouts interact with fellow travelers from all over the world and make the most out of their travel experiences.

Travel Education - Get Out and See the World!

A specialty of Hostelling International is travel education. In Trip Planning 101 girls navigate guidebooks to prepare for an actual trip or just gain the skills to do so in the future. This workshop teaches responsible travel and can be delivered at the HI-San Pedro or HI-Santa Monica hostels.

Adding to Your Adventure with HI-USA

Troop leaders will find that hostel stays are easy to plan, affordable and fun. Overall, troops comment that hostels are great places to build friendships, develop a sense of community, and meet international travelers. Contact the LA Council and make plans today. 

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