- 2021 SAFETY ACTIVITY CHECKPOINTS UPDATED JULY 2021 NATION’S CAPITAL Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4 Standard Safety Guidelines........................................................................................................ 4 Coronavirus Safety in Girl Scouts .............................................................................................11 Have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP). ...................................................................................12 Understanding Which Activities Are Not Permitted ....................................................................13 Chartered Aircraft Trips and Aviation ........................................................................................15 Other Actions Girls and Volunteers Should Not Take ................................................................16 First Aid.....................................................................................................................................16 Overall Health, Well Being and Inclusivity .................................................................................19 Transporting Girls .....................................................................................................................21 Troop Meeting Space ................................................................................................................24 Activities at a Glance ................................................................................................................26 Aerial Fitness ............................................................................................................................37 Amusement Parks .....................................................................................................................39 Animal Interaction .....................................................................................................................42 Backpacking .............................................................................................................................46 Bicycling....................................................................................................................................49 Camping ...................................................................................................................................54 Climbing and Adventure Sports—Master Progression Chart .....................................................61 Challenge Courses ...................................................................................................................62 Climbing and Rappelling ...........................................................................................................64 Recreational Tree Climbing .......................................................................................................67 Zip Lining ..................................................................................................................................70 Community Clean Ups ..............................................................................................................72 Computer and Internet Use .......................................................................................................77 Computer Internet Safety Pledge ..............................................................................................80 Virtual Troop Meetings ..............................................................................................................81 Cookie and Product Sales .........................................................................................................85 Cross Country Skiing ................................................................................................................88 Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding ...........................................................................................90 Fencing .....................................................................................................................................93 Fishing and Ice Fishing .............................................................................................................95 Ice Safety Quiz..........................................................................................................................99 Geocaching ............................................................................................................................. 100 Go-Karting .............................................................................................................................. 102 Hayrides.................................................................................................................................. 104 Hiking ...................................................................................................................................... 107 Horseback Riding .................................................................................................................... 109 Ice Skating and Roller Skating ................................................................................................ 113 Indoor Skydiving ..................................................................................................................... 116 Indoor Trampoline ................................................................................................................... 119 Inflatables ............................................................................................................................... 121 Miscellaneous Activities .......................................................................................................... 123 Offshore Water Vessels .......................................................................................................... 125 Orienteering ............................................................................................................................ 130 Outdoor Cooking ..................................................................................................................... 132 Parades and Other Large Gatherings ..................................................................................... 138 Paddling and Rowing Sports—Master Progression Chart ....................................................... 141 Canoeing ................................................................................................................................ 143 Corcl Boats ............................................................................................................................. 147 Kayaking ................................................................................................................................. 149 Row Boating ........................................................................................................................... 154 Standup Paddle Boarding ....................................................................................................... 157 Whitewater Rafting .................................................................................................................. 161 Pocket Knife and Jackknife Safety .......................................................................................... 166 Pocket Knife Safety / Jackknife Safety Pledge ........................................................................ 167 Rocketry / Model Rocketry ...................................................................................................... 168 Sailing ..................................................................................................................................... 173 Scuba ..................................................................................................................................... 176 Sledding and Tobogganing ..................................................................................................... 180 Snorkeling ............................................................................................................................... 183 Snowshoeing .......................................................................................................................... 185 Spelunking/Caving .................................................................................................................. 188 Surfing .................................................................................................................................... 191 Swimming ............................................................................................................................... 194 Swimming Test – Documented Verification of Completion ...................................................... 199 Target Sports: ......................................................................................................................... 201 Archery ................................................................................................................................... 204 Slingshot ................................................................................................................................. 207 Tomahawk, Knife, and Hatchet Throwing ................................................................................ 210 Tools – Hand and Power