- 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). ............................................................................................................ 7 Understanding Which Activities Are Not Permitted .......................................................................................... 12 Chartered Aircraft Trips and Aviation ............................................................................................................... 13 Other Actions Girls and Volunteers Should Not Take ...................................................................................... 13 First Aid ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 Overall Health, Well Being and Inclusivity ........................................................................................................ 16 Transporting Girls ............................................................................................................................................ 18 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 ............................................................................................................................. 63 Zip Lining ......................................................................................................................................................... 65 Computer and Internet Use ............................................................................................................................. 67 Computer Internet Safety Pledge ..................................................................................................................... 70 Virtual Troop Meetings..................................................................................................................................... 71 Cookie and Product Sales ............................................................................................................................... 75 Cross Country Skiing ....................................................................................................................................... 78 Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding .................................................................................................................. 80 Fencing ........................................................................................................................................................... 82 Fishing and Ice Fishing .................................................................................................................................... 84 Ice Safety Quiz ................................................................................................................................................ 88 Geocaching ..................................................................................................................................................... 89 Go-Karting ....................................................................................................................................................... 91 Hayrides .......................................................................................................................................................... 93 Hiking .............................................................................................................................................................. 95 Horseback Riding ............................................................................................................................................ 97 Ice Skating and Roller Skating ....................................................................................................................... 100 Indoor Skydiving ............................................................................................................................................ 104 Indoor Trampoline ......................................................................................................................................... 106 Inflatables ...................................................................................................................................................... 108 Miscellaneous Activities ................................................................................................................................. 110 Offshore Water Vessels ................................................................................................................................. 111 Orienteering ................................................................................................................................................... 115 Outdoor Cooking ........................................................................................................................................... 117 Parades and Other Large Gatherings ............................................................................................................ 122 Paddling and Rowing Sports—Master Progression Chart .............................................................................. 125 Canoeing ....................................................................................................................................................... 127 Corcl Boats .................................................................................................................................................... 131 Kayaking ....................................................................................................................................................... 133 Row Boating .................................................................................................................................................. 137 Standup Paddle Boarding .............................................................................................................................. 140 Whitewater Rafting ........................................................................................................................................ 144 Pocket Knife and Jackknife Safety ................................................................................................................. 148 Pocket Knife/Jackknife Safety Pledge ............................................................................................................ 149 Sailing ........................................................................................................................................................... 150 Scuba ............................................................................................................................................................ 153 Sledding and Tobogganing ............................................................................................................................ 157 Snorkeling ..................................................................................................................................................... 159 Snowshoeing ................................................................................................................................................. 161 Spelunking/Caving ......................................................................................................................................... 163 Surfing