- 2019 SAFETY ACTIVITY CHECKPOINTS 2019 EDITION REVISED JULY 01, 2019 Table of Contents Girl Scout Activity Safety Standards & Guidelines .......................................................................................... 4 Understanding Which Activities Are Not Permitted ....................................................................................... 10 Chartered Aircraft Trips and Aviation ............................................................................................................ 12 Other Actions Girls and Volunteers Should Not Take ................................................................................... 12 First Aid ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Overall Health, Well Being and Inclusivity .................................................................................................... 15 Transporting Girls……………………………………………………………………………………………………17 Activities at a Glance ..................................................................................................................................... 20 Amusement Parks ......................................................................................................................................... 31 Animal Interaction ......................................................................................................................................... 33 Backpacking .................................................................................................................................................. 37 Bicycling ........................................................................................................................................................ 40 Camping ........................................................................................................................................................ 44 Climbing and Adventure Sports—Master Progression Chart ....................................................................... 49 Challenge Courses ........................................................................................................................................ 50 Climbing and Rappelling ............................................................................................................................... 52 Recreational Tree Climbing........................................................................................................................... 55 Zip Lining ....................................................................................................................................................... 57 Computer and Internet Use ........................................................................................................................... 59 Computer Internet Safety Pledge .................................................................................................................. 62 Cookie and Product Sales............................................................................................................................. 63 Cross Country Skiing .................................................................................................................................... 66 Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding ............................................................................................................... 68 Fencing .......................................................................................................................................................... 70 Fishing and Ice Fishing ................................................................................................................................. 72 Ice Safety Quiz .............................................................................................................................................. 75 Geocaching ................................................................................................................................................... 76 Go-Karting ..................................................................................................................................................... 78 Hayrides ........................................................................................................................................................ 80 Hiking ............................................................................................................................................................ 82 Horseback Riding .......................................................................................................................................... 84 Ice Skating and Roller Skating ...................................................................................................................... 87 Indoor Skydiving ............................................................................................................................................ 90 Indoor Trampoline ......................................................................................................................................... 92 Inflatables ...................................................................................................................................................... 94 Miscellaneous Activities ................................................................................................................................ 96 Offshore Water Vessels ................................................................................................................................ 97 Orienteering ................................................................................................................................................ 101 Outdoor Cooking ......................................................................................................................................... 103 Parades, Parade Floats and Other Large Gatherings ................................................................................ 108 Paddling and Rowing Sports—Master Progression Chart .......................................................................... 112 Canoeing ..................................................................................................................................................... 114 Corcl Boats .................................................................................................................................................. 118 Kayaking...................................................................................................................................................... 120 Row Boating ................................................................................................................................................ 124 Standup Paddle Boarding ........................................................................................................................... 127 Whitewater Rafting ...................................................................................................................................... 131 Pocket Knife and Jackknife Safety .............................................................................................................. 135 Sailing .......................................................................................................................................................... 137 Scuba and Snuba ........................................................................................................................................ 140 Sledding and Tobogganing ......................................................................................................................... 144 Snorkeling ................................................................................................................................................... 146 Snowshoeing ............................................................................................................................................... 149 Spelunking/Caving ...................................................................................................................................... 151 Surfing ......................................................................................................................................................... 153 Swimming .................................................................................................................................................... 156 Swimming Test – Documented Verification of Completion ......................................................................... 160 Target Sports Master Progression Chart……………………………………………………………..….………160 Target Sports .............................................................................................................................................. 162 Archery ........................................................................................................................................................ 165 Slingshot...................................................................................................................................................... 168 Tomahawk, Knife, and Hatchet Throwing ................................................................................................... 171 Tools – Hand