Yes. International travel is open to Girls Soccer Worldwide™ Ambassadors only. Being a part of our Leadership Program is required to travel abroad and participate in our international programs. Travel is open to 15-18 year old Ambassadors. 

The quick answer is no. However, we do strongly recommend knowing the basics. 

What is most important is traveling with an open mind to learn and immerse yourself into the community regardless of how much Spanish you understand.  It can be intimidating to communicate with those you don't know and especially in a language you don't understand.  This trip is about stepping into courage and learning from those you meet.  

No. However, we recommend seeking advice from your family doctor. to decide what is best for your family   Here is a link with more information.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO CONSIDER:
We will be traveling to a small rural community who has very little to no medical resources and the safety for our team and the families we will be visiting is our #1 priority. We will be taking all precautions to ensure our entire team and those around us stay healthy. 

We will be requiring our team to wear masks during air travel to ensure as much protection as possible prior to us landing in Paraguay.  The last thing any of us will want is to be exposed after taking all the precautions possible to get on that plane and then be quarantined to only miss out on the experience.   Once we are in Paraguay and traveling in our own charter bus, we will be able to remove our masks.

During our private time together, we will not be required to wear masks.  Most community activities will be outside and at anytime we are required to be inside due to weather, we will make decisions based on immediate needs at that time.

With that said, we will be following all guidelines set by the community we will be visiting.  

We'll start by saying our Co-Founders are Christians, however, our organization is all inclusive for those who believe in our movement. They never want any girl to feel as if they can not participate due to personal beliefs and miss out on an incredible experience that is life changing. We do pray together throughout the trip and at no time is anyone expected to participate.  

Unfortunately, this answer is no.  Traveling with minors to our destination, it is our priority to stay together as a group to ensure we are where we need to be when we need to be there. There are multiple stops along the way (ie: 6 hour bus ride from Asuncion airport) and not having control over unexpected delays, it is too much of a risk for your daughter and us as a group.   

GREAT IDEA!

There are several ways to raise money and we would love to help you get started. 

Idea to get you started NOW:  
Most effective impact is a personal handwritten letter sharing your why, what you will gain, a little about the girls you will be helping throughout our trip experience and and your passion for GSW! We are happy to help you create a script and materials to send to friends and family.

It can also be a tax deduction for someone gifting, however, that is a conversation for their tax expert.

We haven’t encountered any water or food concerns during our prior travel. On some occasions, due to an introduction of new foods and long travel days, some travelers may experience digestion issues during the week. However, this is not due to safety concerns with food. 

We strongly suggest doing your research that are more specific to any concerns you might have for your dietary needs. We work closely with a wonderful woman in the community who cooks all of our meals so our lunch and dinners are are all homemade. (and made with love!).

With that said, please know we still have limited ability to accommodate for rare allergies, but can adjust meals for those who do not eat meat.  

It always important to be aware of your surroundings anytime you travel especially any areas where you will be crossing international borders.  During our trips to Paraguay, we fly to Asuncion from the Panama City airport and there is no need to cross the border on land.  During our travel to Paraguay, we haven’t experienced any safety concerns as a group or individually.  We have a team in Coronel Bogado who assist us throughout our trip stay.  We hire a charter bus that takes us from the Asuncion airport to our small community 6 hours away so we are able to travel as a group alone.  The location we travel to is an incredible location and we are well respected while we are on our trip.