SAFETY ACTIVITY CHECKPOINTS Effective August 1, 2021 Safety Activity Checkpoints, effective 8/1/21 Page 1 of 213 Table of Contents Girl Scout Activity Standard Safety Guidelines ........................................................................... 4 Understanding Which Activities Are Not Permitted ....................................................................15 First Aid.....................................................................................................................................18 Overall Health, Well Being and Inclusivity .................................................................................21 Transporting Girls .....................................................................................................................24 Troop Meeting Space ................................................................................................................27 Activities at a Glance.................................................................................................................29 Aerial Fitness ............................................................................................................................39 Amusement Parks .....................................................................................................................41 Animal Interaction .....................................................................................................................43 Backpacking .............................................................................................................................47 Bicycling....................................................................................................................................50 Camping ...................................................................................................................................54 Climbing and Adventure Sports - Master Progression Chart .....................................................59 Challenge Courses ...................................................................................................................60 Climbing and Rappelling ...........................................................................................................62 Recreational Tree Climbing .......................................................................................................65 Zip Lining ..................................................................................................................................67 Community Clean Ups ..............................................................................................................70 Computer and Internet Use .......................................................................................................74 Virtual Troop Meeting ................................................................................................................78 Cookie and Product Sales .........................................................................................................81 Cross Country Skiing ................................................................................................................84 Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding ...........................................................................................86 Fencing .....................................................................................................................................89 Fishing and Ice Fishing .............................................................................................................91 Geocaching ...............................................................................................................................95 Go-Karts ...................................................................................................................................97 Hayrides....................................................................................................................................99 Hiking ......................................................................................................................................101 Horseback Riding ....................................................................................................................103 Ice Skating and Roller Skating ................................................................................................106 Indoor Skydiving .....................................................................................................................109 Indoor Trampoline ...................................................................................................................111 Inflatables ...............................................................................................................................113 Miscellaneous Activities ..........................................................................................................116 Offshore Water Vessels/Large Passenger Vessels ................................................................. 117 Safety Activity Checkpoints, effective 8/1/21 Page 2 of 213 Orienteering ............................................................................................................................121 Outdoor Cooking .....................................................................................................................123 Parades and Other Large Gatherings .....................................................................................128 Canoeing ................................................................................................................................132 Corcl Boats .............................................................................................................................136 Kayaking ................................................................................................................................. 138 Row Boating ...........................................................................................................................142 Standup Paddle Boarding .......................................................................................................145 Whitewater Rafting ..................................................................................................................148 Pocketknife and Jackknife Safety ............................................................................................ 152 Rocketry / Model Rocketry ......................................................................................................154 Sailing .....................................................................................................................................157 Scuba Diving ...........................................................................................................................160 Sledding, Tobogganing and Snow Tubing ...............................................................................164 Snorkeling ...............................................................................................................................166 Snowshoeing ..........................................................................................................................168 Spelunking/Caving ..................................................................................................................170 Surfing ....................................................................................................................................172 Swimming ...............................................................................................................................175 Target and Shooting Sports—Master Progression Chart .........................................................179 Target Sports ..........................................................................................................................180 Archery ...................................................................................................................................183 Slingshot ................................................................................................................................. 186 Ax, Knife, and Hatchet Throwing .............................................................................................189 Tools – Hand and Power .........................................................................................................192 Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides ...............................................................................................196 Travel/Trips .............................................................................................................................199 Tubing .....................................................................................................................................206 Waterskiing and Wakeboarding ..............................................................................................209 Windsurfing .............................................................................................................................212 Safety Activity Checkpoints, effective 8/1/21 Page 3 of 213 Girl Scout Activity Standard Safety Guidelines This section provides general safety standards and guidelines that apply to all activities. All General Safety Standards and Guidelines are to be used in conjunction with the specific safety checkpoints