High Adventure Activities There are some activities that the GSNorCal’s insurance policy does not cover, and others where certain requirements must be met in order for the activity to be covered by GSNorCal’s insurance. Safety Guide to High Adventure Activities
Safety Activity Checkpoints
Girl Scout Insurance
Health History Forms
General Safety Resources Safety Planning Emergency Management Report Forms First Aid Covid-19
As we all know, emergencies can happen. Girls need to receive proper instruction in how to care for themselves and others in emergencies. They also need to learn the importance of reporting any accidents, illnesses, or unusual behaviors during Girl Scout activities to adults. Read more about what to do: Emergencies, Accidents & Incidents (PDF)
Why so many forms? GSNorCal continually strives to streamline and eliminate unnecessary forms. Forms are sometimes necessary, however, to ensure the safety of the girls and adults, to comply with insurance and legal requirements and protect the liability of our volunteers and council. Forms are designed to: All forms can be found at www.gsncorcal.org/forms. In case […]
Current COVID-19 Guidelines for GSNorCal Members Updated as of 06/01/2023 Formulario en Español California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency is over, but COVID-19 has not gone away. To safely go about participating in Girl Scout activities, we need to continue taking steps to prevent the spread. GSNorCal continues to support troop leaders, event directors, and camp […]
How can you, as a Girl Scout volunteer, determine whether an activity is safe and appropriate? Good judgement and common sense often dictate the answer. What’s safe in one circumstance may not be safe in another. An incoming storm, for example, might force you to reassess or discontinue an activity. If you are uncertain about […]
Effective October 1, 2023 GSUSA and Mutual of Omaha have expanded the automatic coverage under Basic Plan 1 (member) insurance to include coverage for non-member participation and trips longer than two overnight stays. This means that you do NOT need to purchase additional insurance for tagalongs/nonmember adults participating in troop activities, or for domestic trips […]
Every adult in Girl Scouting is responsible for the physical and emotional safety of girls, and we all demonstrate that by agreeing to follow GSNorCal’s 14 Safety Guidelines at all times. GSNorCal’s 14 Safety Guidelines
Safety for Events (PDF) is a great place to find detailed information on Girl Scouts training that will help you plan a Girl Scout event, tell you all about appropriate forms that you should submit to GSNorCal, and handy tools that will help you along the way.