- 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). ............................................................................................................ 6 Understanding Which Activities Are Not Permitted .......................................................................................... 11 Chartered Aircraft Trips and Aviation ............................................................................................................... 13 Other Actions Girls and Volunteers Should Not Take ...................................................................................... 13 First Aid ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 Overall Health, Well Being and Inclusivity ........................................................................................................ 16 Transporting Girls ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Troop Meeting Space ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Activities at a Glance ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Aerial Fitness ................................................................................................................................................... 38 Amusement Parks ........................................................................................................................................... 41 Animal Interaction ............................................................................................................................................ 44 Backpacking .................................................................................................................................................... 49 Bicycling .......................................................................................................................................................... 53 Camping .......................................................................................................................................................... 58 Climbing and Adventure Sports—Master Progression Chart ........................................................................... 63 Challenge Courses .......................................................................................................................................... 64 Climbing and Rappelling .................................................................................................................................. 67 Recreational Tree Climbing ............................................................................................................................. 71 Zip Lining ......................................................................................................................................................... 74 Computer and Internet Use ............................................................................................................................. 77 Computer Internet Safety Pledge ..................................................................................................................... 81 Virtual Troop Meetings..................................................................................................................................... 82 Cookie and Product Sales ............................................................................................................................... 87 Cross Country Skiing ....................................................................................................................................... 91 Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding .................................................................................................................. 94 Fencing ........................................................................................................................................................... 97 Fishing and Ice Fishing .................................................................................................................................. 100 Ice Safety Quiz .............................................................................................................................................. 104 Geocaching ................................................................................................................................................... 105 Go-Karting ..................................................................................................................................................... 108 Hayrides ........................................................................................................................................................ 111 Hiking ............................................................................................................................................................ 114 Horseback Riding .......................................................................................................................................... 117 Ice Skating and Roller Skating ....................................................................................................................... 121 Indoor Skydiving ............................................................................................................................................ 125 Indoor Trampoline ......................................................................................................................................... 128 Inflatables ...................................................................................................................................................... 131 Miscellaneous Activities ................................................................................................................................. 134 Offshore Water Vessels ................................................................................................................................. 136 Orienteering ................................................................................................................................................... 141 Outdoor Cooking ........................................................................................................................................... 144 Parades and Other Large Gatherings ............................................................................................................ 150 Paddling and Rowing Sports—Master Progression Chart .............................................................................. 153 Canoeing ....................................................................................................................................................... 155 Corcl Boats .................................................................................................................................................... 160 Kayaking ....................................................................................................................................................... 163 Row Boating .................................................................................................................................................. 168 Standup Paddle Boarding .............................................................................................................................. 172 Whitewater Rafting ........................................................................................................................................ 176 Pocket Knife and Jackknife Safety ................................................................................................................. 181 Pocket Knife/Jackknife Safety Pledge ............................................................................................................ 183 Sailing ........................................................................................................................................................... 184 Scuba ............................................................................................................................................................ 188 Sledding and Tobogganing ............................................................................................................................ 193 Snorkeling ..................................................................................................................................................... 196 Snowshoeing ................................................................................................................................................. 199 Spelunking/Caving ......................................................................................................................................... 202 Surfing