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No activity is free of risk. However, the goal is to make Girl Scout activities some of the safest available! Conducting activities in accordance to Safety Activity Checkpoints and standards means girls will have the necessary skills and qualified adult supervision. This means fewer risks.
Be prepared!
Girl Scouts planning for the possible “unexpected” means that if an emergency arises while they are on the camping trip, they will know how to respond. For all activities taking place away from the meeting location, inform parents, have their written permission to take girls on the trip and leave an itinerary of what you will be doing and how you can be reached.
Girls of active-duty military families should complete a Medical Power of Attorney. This gives permission to the leader to access medical care for an injured or ill child at an American military medical facility.
An itinerary is given to the parents. If a home emergency occurs, the girl can then be easily found and returned to the family.
Plan for emergencies. Determine the potential emergencies that could occur at a camping location or during a trip.
It could be:
A fire of a building, grass or forest
High wind, heavy rain or lighting damage
Extreme weather conditions (blizzard or flooding)
A lost camper
Intruders to the camping site
Medical problems or injuries to girls or adults
Vehicle breakdown or accident
Political unrest and violence
Think About It
What would you do in each of the potential situations?
Where will you go with the troop?
What phone numbers should you have with you?
Who is responsible for handling the emergency?
How can hysteria or panic in girls and adults be minimized?
How can you prepare in advance for potential situations?
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