- SAFETY ACTIVITY CHECKPOINTS 2021 EDITION @ APRIL 1, 2021 1 Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Standard Safety Guidelines .................................................................................................................................... 4 Coronavirus Safety in Girl Scouts........................................................................................................................... 7 Have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) ................................................................................................................. 8 Understanding Which Activities Are Not Permitted .............................................................................................. 12 Chartered Aircraft Trips and Aviation ................................................................................................................... 14 Other Actions Girls and Volunteers Should Not Take .......................................................................................... 14 First Aid ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Overall Health, Well Being and Inclusivity ............................................................................................................ 17 Transporting Girls ................................................................................................................................................. 19 Troop Meeting Space............................................................................................................................................ 21 Activities at a Glance ............................................................................................................................................ 23 Aerial Fitness ........................................................................................................................................................ 38 Amusement Parks................................................................................................................................................. 41 Animal Interaction ................................................................................................................................................. 43 Backpacking .......................................................................................................................................................... 47 Bicycling ................................................................................................................................................................ 50 Camping ................................................................................................................................................................ 54 Climbing and Adventure Sports—Master Progression Chart .............................................................................. 60 Challenge Courses ............................................................................................................................................... 61 Climbing and Rappelling ....................................................................................................................................... 64 Recreational Tree Climbing .................................................................................................................................. 67 Zip Lining ............................................................................................................................................................... 69 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 2 Hiking .................................................................................................................................................................. 103 Horseback Riding................................................................................................................................................ 105 Ice Skating and Roller Skating ........................................................................................................................... 109 Inflatables ............................................................................................................................................................ 113 Miscellaneous Activities ...................................................................................................................................... 115 Offshore Water Vessels ...................................................................................................................................... 116 Orienteering ........................................................................................................................................................ 121 Outdoor Cooking ................................................................................................................................................. 124 Parades and Other Large Gatherings ................................................................................................................ 129 Paddling and Rowing Sports—Master Progression Chart ................................................................................. 132 Canoeing ............................................................................................................................................................. 134 Corcl Boats.......................................................................................................................................................... 138 Kayaking.............................................................................................................................................................. 140 Row Boating ........................................................................................................................................................ 144 Standup Paddle Boarding ................................................................................................................................... 148 Whitewater Rafting.............................................................................................................................................. 152 Pocket Knife and Jackknife Safety ..................................................................................................................... 156 Pocket Knife/Jackknife Safety Pledge ................................................................................................................ 157 Rocketry / Model Rocketry.................................................................................................................................. 158 Sailing.................................................................................................................................................................. 163 Scuba .................................................................................................................................................................. 167 Sledding and Tobogganing ................................................................................................................................. 172 Snorkeling ........................................................................................................................................................... 174 Snowshoeing....................................................................................................................................................... 177 Spelunking/Caving 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