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Safety Activity Checkpoints 2018 SAFETY ACTIVITY CHECKPOINTS 2018 1 Table of Contents Introduction to Safety Activity Checkpoints 2018 ........................................................................ 4 Understanding Which Activities Are Not Permitted ....................................................................12 Understanding Higher-Risk Activities—Council Approval Required ...........................................14 Other Actions Girls and Volunteers Should Not Take ................................................................15 Activities at a Glance……………………………………………………………………………………16 Amusement Parks .....................................................................................................................27 Animal Interaction .....................................................................................................................28 Backpacking .............................................................................................................................32 Bicycling....................................................................................................................................35 Camping ...................................................................................................................................39 Climbing and Adventure Sports—Master Progression Chart .....................................................44 Challenge Courses ...................................................................................................................45 Climbing and Rappelling ...........................................................................................................47 Recreational Tree Climbing .......................................................................................................50 Zip Lining ..................................................................................................................................52 Computer and Internet Use .......................................................................................................54 Cookie and Product Sales .........................................................................................................58 Cross-Country Skiing ................................................................................................................61 Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding ...........................................................................................63 Fencing .....................................................................................................................................65 Fishing and Ice Fishing .............................................................................................................67 Geocaching ...............................................................................................................................70 Go-Karting ................................................................................................................................72 Hayrides....................................................................................................................................74 Hiking ........................................................................................................................................76 Horseback Riding ......................................................................................................................78 Indoor Skydiving .......................................................................................................................81 Indoor Trampoline .....................................................................................................................83 Inflatables .................................................................................................................................84 Miscellaneous Activities ............................................................................................................86 Offshore Water Vessels ............................................................................................................87 Orienteering ..............................................................................................................................91 2 Outdoor Cooking .......................................................................................................................93 Paddling and Rowing Sports—Master Progression Chart .........................................................99 Canoeing ................................................................................................................................101 Corcl Boats .............................................................................................................................104 Kayaking ................................................................................................................................. 106 Row Boating ...........................................................................................................................110 Standup Paddle Boarding .......................................................................................................113 Whitewater Rafting ..................................................................................................................116 Sailing .....................................................................................................................................120 Scuba .....................................................................................................................................123 Sledding and Tobogganing .....................................................................................................125 Snorkeling ...............................................................................................................................127 Snowshoeing ..........................................................................................................................129 Spelunking/Caving ..................................................................................................................131 Surfing ....................................................................................................................................133 Swimming ...............................................................................................................................136 Target and Shooting Sports—Master Progression Chart .........................................................139 Archery ...................................................................................................................................139 Shooting Sports ......................................................................................................................142 Tomahawk, Knife, and Hatchet Throwing ................................................................................145 Tethered Balloon Rides ...........................................................................................................147 Travel/Trips .............................................................................................................................150 Tubing .....................................................................................................................................155 Waterskiing and Wakeboarding .............................................................................................. 157 Windsurfing .............................................................................................................................159 3 Introduction to Safety Activity Checkpoints 2018 Girl Scout Mission Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. General Statement about Safety Activity Checkpoints Safety Activity Checkpoints (SAC) is a resource that provides safety standards and guidelines for Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA)–approved activities. GSUSA, local councils, and other units holding a credential—including USA Girl Scouts Overseas (USAGSO) committees—shall be responsible for seeing that all activities are planned and carried out in a manner that considers the health, safety, and general well-being of all participants in accordance with these guidelines. Our Goals with Regard to Outdoor Activities in Girl Scouting • Deliver on the Girl Scout mission • Serve girls by offering girl-led activities and challenging opportunities that teach outdoor skills safely • Provide opportunities for active, experiential learning • Help councils and troops maximize the delivery of the Girl Scout mission by providing a nationally consistent policy that aims to safeguard the well-being of girls and the Girl Scout organization Overview of Safety Activity Checkpoints 2018 Safety Activity Checkpoints 2018 has been developed through collaboration between GSUSA and Girl Scout councils in the form of a task group. The SAC task group is responsible for researching outdoor program aspects pertaining to girls’ health, safety, and well-being, as well as each approved activity, including transportation to and from the activities. Activity specifications, safety gear, age, and experience requirements were developed by researching available safety information for each individual activity. Guidelines—including the presence of certified instructors and lifeguards, adult-to-child ratios, travel specifications, activity progression, and activity-specific
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