Let the girls decide on what they want to do while they are there - Have the girls look up places to visit and bring the information to the meeting. Hold a general discussion about what they want to see and then vote on where to go. As the leader you might want to point out places that you think are important such as the Andrew Low House and the First Girl Scout National Headquarters, along with the Birthplace.
 

*Hint: A little museum viewing goes a long way with younger girls (4th - 6th grade). Make sure that you plan some hands on events along with your touring.

Budget out the costs with the girls and set a goal for money-earning - Always put some extra "padding" in your budget for emergencies and remember to allow for gratuity.

Make other reservations - Now that you know what you want to visit while you are there, this is the time to start making all your other reservations:

• Attraction Reservations - Almost every place will take reservations especially for a large group. Some will require a deposit so be prepared to send a check or give a credit card number. Make sure to record the date you made the reservation, who you spoke to and a confirmation number if given.
   

• Restaurant Reservations - Choose the restaurants that you want to eat at and contact them to receive menus. Many of them have special Girl Scout rates. Once you receive the menus have the girls choose their meals. This is a good time to find out if any of your girls have special dietary considerations (vegetarian, lactose intolerant etc). Type your request up and send it to the restaurant's manager. Make sure to keep a copy for your records.
   

• Lodging Reservations - You can usually get a better rate if you stay a little farther from the city. Some of the smaller cities close to Savannah are Pooler, Garden City and Port Wentworth. They are only about 15 minutes away by highway. A few hotels  have special Girl Scout suites, some have special rates. Check out your copy of Birthplace Bound for Girl Scout friendly hotels.

Take out a Special Insurance Policy for the Trip - Information concerning this can be found in Safety-Wise on page 51. Use the Plan 3P Enrollment Form to sign up. The form can be gotten from Council

Hand out Health Forms - Each girl needs to have had a physical within two years of the trip and a physician has to fill out the Girl Health History Form. Also each parent should fill out the Over the Counter Medicine Form and Authorization for Treatment of Minors.

Firm up your itinerary - Now that you have reservations, organize them by day and review your itinerary. Make sure that you allow travel time between sightseeing stops and down time for the girls. They will also want to SHOP!!!