Safety Checkpoints

GS Safety Activity Checkpoints 

Applicable Girl Scout rules:

1. All attendees must be members of Girl Scouts.

2. Training requirements

First aid and CPR trained adult

Overnighters: Let's Camp; Let's Cook; Let's Tent

Day campers: Just come and join the fun!

3.  Forms for each girl and adult: permission slip, health history(copy)

Permission slip:

Girl health history:

Download: PDF (English)    DOC (English)    PDF (Spanish)    DOC (Spanish)   

Adult health history: 

PDF (English)  

   

4. Adult to girl ratio, from Safety Activity Checkpoints:

The recommended adult-to-girl ratios are two non-related
adults (at least one of whom is female) to every: 

• 6 Girl Scout Daisies (See “Camping With Girl Scout Daisies” details in this checkpoint’s introduction)
• 12 Girl Scout Brownies
• 16 Girl Scout Juniors
• 20 Girl Scout Cadettes 
• 24 Girl Scout Seniors
• 24 Girl Scout Ambassadors

Plus one adult to each additional:

• 4 Girl Scout Daisies (See “Camping With Girl Scout Daisies” details in this checkpoint’s introduction)
• 6 Girl Scout Brownies
• 8 Girl Scout Juniors
• 10 Girl Scout Cadettes
• 12 Girl Scout Seniors
• 12 Girl Scout Ambassadors 

Camping safety checklists:

• Group Camping
• Hiking 
• Playgrounds
• Orienteering
• Outdoor Cooking
• Trip/Travel Camping