- 2019 SAFETY ACTIVITY CHECKPOINTS 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 Activities at a Glance.................................................................................................................18 Amusement Parks .....................................................................................................................29 Animal Interaction .....................................................................................................................31 Backpacking .............................................................................................................................35 Bicycling....................................................................................................................................37 Camping ...................................................................................................................................41 Climbing and Adventure Sports—Master Progression Chart .....................................................46 Challenge Courses ...................................................................................................................47 Climbing and Rappelling ...........................................................................................................49 Recreational Tree Climbing .......................................................................................................52 Zip Lining ..................................................................................................................................54 Computer and Internet Use .......................................................................................................56 Computer Internet Safety Pledge ..............................................................................................59 Cookie and Product Sales .........................................................................................................60 Cross Country Skiing ................................................................................................................63 Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding ...........................................................................................65 Fencing .....................................................................................................................................67 Fishing and Ice Fishing .............................................................................................................69 Ice Safety Quiz..........................................................................................................................72 Geocaching ...............................................................................................................................73 Go-Karting ................................................................................................................................75 Hayrides....................................................................................................................................77 Hiking ........................................................................................................................................78 Horseback Riding ......................................................................................................................80 Ice Skating and Roller Skating ..................................................................................................84 Indoor Skydiving .......................................................................................................................87 Indoor Trampoline .....................................................................................................................89 Inflatables .................................................................................................................................90 Miscellaneous Activities ............................................................................................................92 Offshore Water Vessels ............................................................................................................94 Orienteering ..............................................................................................................................98 Outdoor Cooking ..................................................................................................................... 100 Parades and Other Large Gatherings ..................................................................................... 105 Paddling and Rowing Sports—Master Progression Chart ....................................................... 108 Canoeing ................................................................................................................................ 110 Corcl Boats ............................................................................................................................. 114 Kayaking ................................................................................................................................. 115 Row Boating ........................................................................................................................... 119 Standup Paddle Boarding ....................................................................................................... 122 Whitewater Rafting .................................................................................................................. 126 Pocket Knife and Jackknife Safety .......................................................................................... 130 Pocket Knife Safety / Jackknife Safety Pledge ........................................................................ 131 Sailing ..................................................................................................................................... 132 Scuba ..................................................................................................................................... 134 Sledding and Tobogganing ..................................................................................................... 138 Snorkeling ............................................................................................................................... 140 Snowshoeing .......................................................................................................................... 142 Spelunking/Caving .................................................................................................................. 144 Surfing .................................................................................................................................... 146 Swimming ............................................................................................................................... 149 Swimming Test – Documented Verification of Completion ...................................................... 153 Target Sports .......................................................................................................................... 155 Archery ................................................................................................................................... 158 Slingshot ................................................................................................................................. 160 Tomahawk, Knife, and Hatchet Throwing ................................................................................ 162 Tools – Hand and Power ......................................................................................................... 165 Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides ............................................................................................... 169 Travel / Trips ........................................................................................................................... 171 Tubing ..................................................................................................................................... 178 Waterskiing and Wakeboarding .............................................................................................. 180 Windsurfing ............................................................................................................................. 182 Girl Scout Activity Safety Standards & Guidelines Safety Activity Checkpoints (SAC) is a resource that provides safety standards and guidelines for Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) approved activities. GSUSA, local councils, and other units holding a credential – including USA Girl Scouts Overseas (USAGSO) – shall be responsible for seeing that all activities are planned and carried out in a manner that considers the health, safety, and