Going Places: Fun, Friendship, and Adventure in the Azores Islands
For years, Girl Scouts has given girls opportunities to explore new spaces and places. For Cadettes and Ambassadors, this includes the opportunity to participate in Destinations trips – traveling domestically or internationally with other Girl Scouts.
Katie, an Ambassador who began Girl Scouting as a Daisy, recently embarked on her Destination: Azores Islands Adventure.
Along with Girl Scouts from across the nation, Katie whale-watched, kayaked in crater lakes, swam in the Atlantic Ocean, explored Lisbon, and learned Portuguese history from locals.
“I don’t think I could have any of these experiences anywhere else aside from a Destinations trip,” said Katie.
While exploring and challenging herself to take on new adventures, including steep waterfall hikes, Katie made fast friends with fellow Girl Scouts, who supported and encouraged her to take risks and try new things. Regardless of where they came from, the Girl Scouts on the trip all shared Katie’s same values: courage, confidence, character, sisterhood, honesty, and respect.
“I didn’t want to come back when it was time to go! I thought I would be lonely, but I made friends – starting in the airport on my way to Portugal. Meeting new people was my favorite part of the trip,” said Katie.
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