- 2020 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 Go-Karting ................................................................................................................................................103 2 Hayrides ...................................................................................................................................................105 Hiking .......................................................................................................................................................107 Horseback Riding ......................................................................................................................................109 Ice Skating and Roller Skating ...................................................................................................................113 Indoor Skydiving .......................................................................................................................................117 Indoor Trampoline .....................................................................................................................................119 Inflatables .................................................................................................................................................121 Miscellaneous Activities.............................................................................................................................124 Offshore Water Vessels.............................................................................................................................125 Orienteering ..............................................................................................................................................130 Outdoor Cooking .......................................................................................................................................132 Parades and Other Large Gatherings.........................................................................................................138 Paddling and Rowing Sports—Master Progression Chart............................................................................141 Canoeing ..................................................................................................................................................143 Corcl Boats ...............................................................................................................................................147 Kayaking ..................................................................................................................................................149 Row Boating .............................................................................................................................................153 Standup Paddle Boarding ..........................................................................................................................157 Whitewater Rafting ....................................................................................................................................161 Pocket Knife and Jackknife Safety .............................................................................................................165 Pocket Knife/Jackknife Safety Pledge ........................................................................................................166 Rocketry / Model Rocketry .........................................................................................................................167 Sailing ......................................................................................................................................................172 Scuba .......................................................................................................................................................176 Sledding and Tobogganing ........................................................................................................................181 Snorkeling ................................................................................................................................................183 Snowshoeing 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