- 2021 GSME SAFETY ACTIVITY CHECKPOINTS 2021 GSME EDITION REVISED @ 6/1/2021 1 Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 Standard Safety Guidelines..................................................................................................................................... 4 Coronavirus Safety in Girl Scouts ........................................................................................................................... 6 Have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP). .................................................................................................................. 7 Understanding Which Activities Are Not Permitted ............................................................................................. 12 Other Actions Girls and Volunteers Should Not Take ........................................................................................... 13 First Aid ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Overall Health, Well Being, and Inclusivity .......................................................................................................... 16 Troop Meeting Space ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Transporting Girls ................................................................................................................................................. 19 Checklist for Drivers .............................................................................................................................................. 21 Activities at a Glance ................................................................................................................. 22 Aerial Fitness ........................................................................................................................................................ 32 Amusement Parks ................................................................................................................................................. 34 Backpacking .......................................................................................................................................................... 40 Bicycling ................................................................................................................................................................ 43 Camping ................................................................................................................................................................. 47 Climbing and Adventure Sports—Master Progression Chart ................................................................................52 Challenge Courses ............................................................................................................................................ 53 Climbing and Rappelling ................................................................................................................................. 55 Recreational Tree Climbing ............................................................................................................................ 58 Zip Lining ........................................................................................................................................................ 60 Community Clean Ups .......................................................................................................................................... 62 Computer and Internet Use ................................................................................................................................. 66 Computer Internet Safety Pledge ......................................................................................................................... 69 Virtual Troop Meetings ......................................................................................................................................... 70 Cookie and Product Sales ...................................................................................................................................... 73 Cross Country Skiing ............................................................................................................................................. 76 Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding ......................................................................................................................78 Fencing .................................................................................................................................................................. 80 Fishing and Ice Fishing ......................................................................................................................................... 82 Ice Safety Quiz ...................................................................................................................................................... 85 Geocaching ............................................................................................................................................................ 86 Go-Karting ............................................................................................................................................................ 88 Hayrides ................................................................................................................................................................ 90 Hiking ................................................................................................................................................................... 92 Horseback Riding ................................................................................................................................................. 94 2 Ice Skating and Roller Skating ............................................................................................................................... 97 Indoor Skydiving................................................................................................................................................. 100 Indoor Trampoline............................................................................................................................................... 102 Inflatables ............................................................................................................................................................ 104 Miscellaneous Activities....................................................................................................................................... 107 Offshore Water Vessels ........................................................................................................................................108 Orienteering ......................................................................................................................................................... 112 Outdoor Cooking .................................................................................................................................................. 114 Parades and Other Large Gatherings................................................................................................................... 119 Paddling and Rowing Sports—Master Progression Chart ................................................................................... 121 Canoeing ........................................................................................................................................................ 123 Corcl Boats ..................................................................................................................................................... 127 Kayaking ........................................................................................................................................................ 129 Row Boating ................................................................................................................................................... 133 Standup Paddle Boarding .............................................................................................................................. 136 Whitewater Rafting ........................................................................................................................................ 139 Pocket Knife and Jackknife Safety ....................................................................................................................... 143 Rocketry / Model Rocketry .................................................................................................................................. 145 Sailing .................................................................................................................................................................. 149 Scuba .................................................................................................................................................................... 152 Sledding and Tobogganing .................................................................................................................................. 156 Snorkeling 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