Taking a Girl Scout Troop to Disney - The DIS Discussion Forums

joannelj · 12-07-2012, 10:42 AM

I'm planning a trip for my GS troop next June. I've just been searching for group/YES planning advice on all the different Disney forums, and I've been surprised at how little there is. I wish there was a sub-forum for large group planning!

Anyway, I guess I just need to post various questions under whatever section seems the most closely related...

There will be 20-30 of us, staying at a Disney Resort. And that's about all the planning we've done so far!!

JoAnne

GS for life · 12-07-2012, 11:52 AM

Disney does have Girl Scout programming. They even had a booth at the National Convention. Go to www.disneyyouth.com for info. I did a quick google search and there is also info at www.gsusa.com. I believe that they have special pricing. If I can find any of the info from Houston's convention, I will let you know.
Have fun! My troop is doing an EF tour to Europe in 2015.

GS for life · 12-07-2012, 11:53 AM

I found info on a council trip at www.gsofsi.org too for June 2013

Metro West · 12-10-2012, 08:45 AM

Welcome!

joannelj · 12-10-2012, 09:05 AM

Well, I'm not finding a lot of answers on any of the forums or on the Disney YES website. I've sent them some emails with questions; we'll see if I get responses that make sense. I hate to have to call them to ask questions, because I know they'll want to know things like "when are you coming" and how many people" - things I don't have answers for yet.

Some of the questions I've asked are about taking different ages to the YES classes - can I split them up (thus having less than 10 girls in a class) or do I need to be looking for a class that is for all ages? Also, they have a GS event, but it sounds basically the same as the regular YES, only with less selection. So I've asked about any differences.

My third question is about dining, which they don't mention anywhere on the YES website until you get to the page where you buy the tickets. They offer dining vouchers and a dining card (which looks like it might be like a dining prepaid card.) So I've asked them for more info about these options to help me decide which might work better for my group.

At any rate, I'll try to come back here and post some of the things I learn, so maybe it will help someone in the future. Unless there's a better place in these forums for me to do this...

JoAnne

hoffmann2828 · 04-15-2013, 04:14 PM

Any updates??? My troop is just starting to talk about a trip in June 2015! Would love an info you can share!

summerrluvv · 04-28-2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by hoffmann2828

Any updates??? My troop is just starting to talk about a trip in June 2015! Would love an info you can share!

Crashing your thread, but they offer this program for May and June of this year. Maybe something similar will be offered in 2015

http://www.disneynow.com/profile/web...2&varPage=home

hoffmann2828 · 04-29-2013, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by summerrluvv

Crashing your thread, but they offer this program for May and June of this year. Maybe something similar will be offered in 2015

http://www.disneynow.com/profile/web...2&varPage=home

I'm hoping. They said it was pretty popular, so we'll see. I guess I'll be stalking that site for the next year and a half!

bearbear · Yesterday, 02:23 PM

May Girl scout troop is planning a disney trip for June 2014. We are in full fledged fund raising. I have 7 girls in my troop. We are a cadette troop with my girls heading into High school next year. we are very excited. Any fund raising ideas are welcome
Cindy

12-07-2012, 10:42 AM	#1
joannelj Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 15	Taking a Girl Scout Troop to Disney I'm planning a trip for my GS troop next June. I've just been searching for group/YES planning advice on all the different Disney forums, and I've been surprised at how little there is. I wish there was a sub-forum for large group planning! Anyway, I guess I just need to post various questions under whatever section seems the most closely related... There will be 20-30 of us, staying at a Disney Resort. And that's about all the planning we've done so far!! JoAnne

12-07-2012, 11:52 AM	#2
GS for life Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 77	Disney does have Girl Scout programming. They even had a booth at the National Convention. Go to www.disneyyouth.com for info. I did a quick google search and there is also info at www.gsusa.com. I believe that they have special pricing. If I can find any of the info from Houston's convention, I will let you know. Have fun! My troop is doing an EF tour to Europe in 2015. __________________ Laura DVC since 2012

12-07-2012, 11:53 AM	#3
GS for life Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 77	I found info on a council trip at www.gsofsi.org too for June 2013 __________________ Laura DVC since 2012

12-10-2012, 08:45 AM	#4
Metro West Proud Redhead 11.47 Miles from Universal 23.56 Miles from Disney Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NW Orlando, FL Posts: 42,336	Welcome! __________________ ** Universal Orlando annual passholder since 2004! **

12-10-2012, 09:05 AM	#5
joannelj Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 15	I'll try to post what I learn Well, I'm not finding a lot of answers on any of the forums or on the Disney YES website. I've sent them some emails with questions; we'll see if I get responses that make sense. I hate to have to call them to ask questions, because I know they'll want to know things like "when are you coming" and how many people" - things I don't have answers for yet. Some of the questions I've asked are about taking different ages to the YES classes - can I split them up (thus having less than 10 girls in a class) or do I need to be looking for a class that is for all ages? Also, they have a GS event, but it sounds basically the same as the regular YES, only with less selection. So I've asked about any differences. My third question is about dining, which they don't mention anywhere on the YES website until you get to the page where you buy the tickets. They offer dining vouchers and a dining card (which looks like it might be like a dining prepaid card.) So I've asked them for more info about these options to help me decide which might work better for my group. At any rate, I'll try to come back here and post some of the things I learn, so maybe it will help someone in the future. Unless there's a better place in these forums for me to do this... JoAnne

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04-15-2013, 04:14 PM	#6
hoffmann2828 Schooling my daughter in the Disney Way Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Head in the Clouds Posts: 408	Any updates??? My troop is just starting to talk about a trip in June 2015! Would love an info you can share! __________________ THAT WAS TOTALLY WICKED!

Yesterday, 02:23 PM	#9
bearbear DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maple Shade, NJ Posts: 1,108	May Girl scout troop is planning a disney trip for June 2014. We are in full fledged fund raising. I have 7 girls in my troop. We are a cadette troop with my girls heading into High school next year. we are very excited. Any fund raising ideas are welcome Cindy __________________ DH ME DD13 DS11 DD8 DS2

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