In Girl Scouting, the emotional and physical safety and well-being of girls is always a top priority. Here’s what you
need to know.
You, the parents/guardians of the girls in your group, and the girls themselves share the responsibility for staying
safe. The next three sections flesh out who’s responsible for what.
Refer to the Appendix: GSWPA Procedures/Forms for the following:
Handling Suspected Child Abuse Procedure-page 118
Every adult in Girl Scouting is responsible for the physical and emotional safety of girls, and we all demonstrate
that by agreeing to follow these guidelines at all times.
1. Follow the Safety Activity Checkpoints. Instructions for staying safe while participating in activities are
detailed in the Safety Activity Checkpoints, available from your council. Read the checkpoints, follow
them, and share them with other volunteers, parents, and girls before engaging in activities with girls.
2. Arrange for proper adult supervision of girls. Your group must have at least two unrelated, approved
adult volunteers present at all times, plus additional adult volunteers as necessary, depending on the size