- SAFETY ACTIVITY CHECKPOINTS 2021 EDITION @ APRIL 1, 2021 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 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