- SAFETY ACTIVITY CHECKPOINTS 2019-2020 1 Table of Contents Girl Scout Activity Safety Standards & Guidelines ........................................................................................ 4 Understanding Which Activities Are Not Permitted ..................................................................................... 10 Chartered Aircraft Trips and Aviation ......................................................................................................... 11 Other Actions Girls and Volunteers Should Not Take ................................................................................. 12 First Aid...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Overall Health, Well Being, and Inclusivity ................................................................................................. 14 Transporting Girls ...................................................................................................................................... 17 Activities at a Glance.................................................................................................................................. 19 Amusement Parks ...................................................................................................................................... 32 Animal Interaction ...................................................................................................................................... 34 Backpacking .............................................................................................................................................. 38 Bicycling..................................................................................................................................................... 41 Camping .................................................................................................................................................... 45 Climbing and Adventure Sports—Master Progression Chart ...................................................................... 49 Challenge Courses .................................................................................................................................... 50 Climbing and Rappelling ............................................................................................................................ 53 Recreational Tree Climbing ........................................................................................................................ 56 Zip Lining ................................................................................................................................................... 58 Computer and Internet Use ........................................................................................................................ 60 Computer Internet Safety Pledge ............................................................................................................... 63 Cookie and Product Sales .......................................................................................................................... 64 Cross Country Skiing ................................................................................................................................. 67 Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding ............................................................................................................ 69 Fencing ...................................................................................................................................................... 72 Fishing and Ice Fishing .............................................................................................................................. 74 Ice Safety Quiz........................................................................................................................................... 77 Geocaching ................................................................................................................................................ 78 Go-Karting ................................................................................................................................................. 81 Hayrides..................................................................................................................................................... 83 Hiking ......................................................................................................................................................... 85 Horseback Riding ....................................................................................................................................... 87 Ice Skating and Roller Skating ................................................................................................................... 90 Indoor Skydiving ........................................................................................................................................ 93 Indoor Trampoline ...................................................................................................................................... 95 2 Inflatables .................................................................................................................................................. 97 Miscellaneous Activities ........................................................................................................................... 100 Offshore Water Vessels ........................................................................................................................... 101 Large Passenger Vessels ........................................................................................................................ 101 Includes: .................................................................................................................................................. 101 Orienteering ............................................................................................................................................. 105 Outdoor Cooking ...................................................................................................................................... 107 Parades and Other Large Gatherings ...................................................................................................... 112 Paddling and Rowing Sports—Master Progression Chart ........................................................................ 114 Canoeing ................................................................................................................................................. 116 Corcl Boats .............................................................................................................................................. 120 Kayaking .................................................................................................................................................. 122 Row Boating ............................................................................................................................................ 126 Standup Paddle Boarding ........................................................................................................................ 129 Whitewater Rafting ................................................................................................................................... 133 Pocket Knife and Jackknife Safety ........................................................................................................... 137 Sailing ...................................................................................................................................................... 139 Scuba ...................................................................................................................................................... 142 Sledding and Tobogganing ...................................................................................................................... 146 Snorkeling ................................................................................................................................................ 148 Snowshoeing ........................................................................................................................................... 150 Spelunking/Caving ................................................................................................................................... 152 Surfing ..................................................................................................................................................... 154 Swimming ................................................................................................................................................ 157 Swimming Test – Documented Verification of Completion ....................................................................... 160 Target and Shooting Sports—Master Progression Chart .......................................................................... 161 Target Sports ........................................................................................................................................... 162 Archery .................................................................................................................................................... 166 Slingshot .................................................................................................................................................