Safety is always a priority for all who participate in Girl Scouting. This procedure is the protocol to follow for
members want to participate in a high-risk activity. These activities must be approved before making any
non-refundable deposits.
1. Review any Safety Activity Checkpoints related to your activity before planning any high-risk activity.
Any additional required certifications should be listed on your Trip & High-Risk Activity Application.
Safety Activity Checkpoints can be found on our web site – www.gswpa.org.
2. Caution: You must get written pre-approval from your council for girls ages 12 and older who will:
operate motorized vehicles, such as go-carts and personal watercraft;
use firearms;
take trips on waterways that are highly changeable or uncontrollable;
experience simulated skydiving and zero-gravity rooms; or
fly in noncommercial aircraft, such as small private planes, helicopters, sailplanes, untethered
hot air balloons, and blimps.
3. The Trip & High-Risk Activity Application must be completed for any high-risk activity listed below:
Horseback riding stable (requires staff interview)
Hayride
Swimming/water sports
Challenge, ropes or climbing course (requires staff visit)
Activities involving motorized vehicles, such as Jet Ski’s or go-carts
Target sports (archery, firearms)
Gymnastics facility
Snow sports (skiing, tubing, sledding)
Watercraft/rentals/outfitters
High-Adventure outfitter
Transportation/bus companies
*Flights in non-commercial aircraft, such as small, private planes, helicopters, sailplanes,
untethered hot air balloons and blimps.
*This high-risk activity involves special council executive team approval, as it requires the council to
purchase additional liability insurance. Review item #9 – Special Instructions.
4. The following activities are NOT permitted:
Any potentially uncontrolled freefalling activity, such as
o Bungee Jumping
o Hang Gliding
o Parachuting
o Parasailing
o Trampolining/Moon Bounce (Bounce house)
Creating extreme variations of approved activities, such as
o High Altitude Climbing
o Aerial Tricks on bicycles, skis, snowboards, skateboards, water-skis, and wakeboards
Hunting
Shooting a projectile at another person, such as
o Paintball
Riding All-Terrain Vehicles and Motor Bikes
Watercraft trips in Class V or higher
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