GSCV - Safety Activity CheckPoints 2020 2020 SAFETY ACTIVITY CHECKPOINTS 2020 EDITION @ 4/8/2020 www.comgirlscouts.org Page 1 of 196 800.4.SCOUT.4 GSCV - Safety Activity CheckPoints 2020 Table of Contents Girl Scout Activity Safety Standards & Guidelines ........................................................................................................................ 4 Coronavirus Safety in Girl Scouts ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 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 ...................................................................................................................................... 18 Transporting Girls ............................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Troop Meeting Space ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Activities at a Glance ......................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Aerial Fitness ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 37 Amusement Parks .............................................................................................................................................................................. 39 Animal Interaction ............................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Backpacking ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Bicycling ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 48 Camping ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 52 Climbing and Adventure Sports—Master Progression Chart .................................................................................................... 57 Challenge Courses .............................................................................................................................................................................. 58 Climbing and Rappelling .................................................................................................................................................................... 60 Recreational Tree Climbing .............................................................................................................................................................. 63 Zip Lining............................................................................................................................................................................................... 65 Computer and Internet Use .............................................................................................................................................................. 67 Computer Internet Safety Pledge.................................................................................................................................................... 70 Virtual Troop Meetings ....................................................................................................................................................................... 71 Cookie and Product Sales ................................................................................................................................................................. 74 Cross Country Skiing ........................................................................................................................................................................... 77 Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding ................................................................................................................................................ 79 Fencing ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 81 Fishing and Ice Fishing ....................................................................................................................................................................... 83 Ice Safety Quiz ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 88 Geocaching ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 89 Go-Karting ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 91 Hayrides ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 93 Hiking ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95 Horseback Riding ................................................................................................................................................................................ 97 www.comgirlscouts.org Page 2 of 196 800-472-6884/804-746-0590 GSCV - Safety Activity CheckPoints 2020 Ice Skating and Roller Skating ....................................................................................................................................................... 100 Indoor Skydiving ................................................................................................................................................................................ 103 Indoor Trampoline ............................................................................................................................................................................. 105 Inflatables ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 107 Miscellaneous Activities .................................................................................................................................................................. 109 Offshore Water Vessels ................................................................................................................................................................... 110 Orienteering ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 114 Outdoor Cooking ................................................................................................................................................................................ 116 Parades and Other Large Gatherings ............................................................................................................................................ 121 Paddling and Rowing Sports—Master Progression Chart ......................................................................................................... 123 Canoeing .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 125 Corcl Boats .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 129 Kayaking 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