- 2020 SAFETY ACTIVITY CHECKPOINTS 2020 EDITION @ 4/8/2020 Table of Contents Girl Scout Activity Safety Standards & Guidelines ............................................................................................. 4 Coronavirus Safety in Girl Scouts ...................................................................................................................... 6 Have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP). ............................................................................................................ 6 Understanding Which Activities Are Not Permitted .......................................................................................... 11 Chartered Aircraft Trips and Aviation ............................................................................................................... 12 Other Actions Girls and Volunteers Should Not Take....................................................................................... 13 First Aid ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 Overall Health, Well Being and Inclusivity ........................................................................................................ 15 Transporting Girls ............................................................................................................................................ 17 Troop Meeting Space ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Activities at a Glance ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Aerial Fitness ................................................................................................................................................... 36 Amusement Parks ........................................................................................................................................... 38 Animal Interaction ............................................................................................................................................ 40 Backpacking .................................................................................................................................................... 44 Bicycling .......................................................................................................................................................... 46 Camping .......................................................................................................................................................... 50 Climbing and Adventure Sports—Master Progression Chart............................................................................ 56 Challenge Courses .......................................................................................................................................... 57 Climbing and Rappelling .................................................................................................................................. 59 Recreational Tree Climbing ............................................................................................................................. 62 Zip Lining ......................................................................................................................................................... 64 Computer and Internet Use ............................................................................................................................. 66 Computer Internet Safety Pledge ..................................................................................................................... 69 Virtual Troop Meetings..................................................................................................................................... 70 Cookie and Product Sales ............................................................................................................................... 74 Cross Country Skiing ....................................................................................................................................... 77 Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding .................................................................................................................. 79 Fencing ........................................................................................................................................................... 81 Fishing and Ice Fishing .................................................................................................................................... 83 Ice Safety Quiz ................................................................................................................................................ 86 Geocaching ..................................................................................................................................................... 87 Go-Karting ....................................................................................................................................................... 89 Hayrides .......................................................................................................................................................... 91 Hiking .............................................................................................................................................................. 93 Horseback Riding ............................................................................................................................................ 95 Ice Skating and Roller Skating ......................................................................................................................... 98 Indoor Skydiving ............................................................................................................................................ 101 Indoor Trampoline ......................................................................................................................................... 103 Inflatables ...................................................................................................................................................... 104 Miscellaneous Activities ................................................................................................................................. 106 Offshore Water Vessels ................................................................................................................................. 108 Orienteering ................................................................................................................................................... 112 Outdoor Cooking ........................................................................................................................................... 114 Parades and Other Large Gatherings ............................................................................................................ 119 Paddling and Rowing Sports—Master Progression Chart .............................................................................. 122 Canoeing ....................................................................................................................................................... 124 Corcl Boats .................................................................................................................................................... 127 Kayaking ....................................................................................................................................................... 129 Row Boating .................................................................................................................................................. 133 Standup Paddle Boarding .............................................................................................................................. 136 Whitewater Rafting ........................................................................................................................................ 139 Pocket Knife and Jackknife Safety ................................................................................................................. 143 Pocket Knife/Jackknife Safety Pledge ............................................................................................................ 144 Sailing ........................................................................................................................................................... 145 Scuba ............................................................................................................................................................ 148 Sledding and Tobogganing ............................................................................................................................ 152 Snorkeling ..................................................................................................................................................... 154 Snowshoeing ................................................................................................................................................. 156 Spelunking/Caving ......................................................................................................................................... 158