Safety

Download a printable version of this resource here. An important part of program planning includes considering environmental concerns that could affect health and safety of members and volunteers. In Northern California, this means evaluating the air quality in your area during thesummer and fall months. If there is a wildfire close enough to a program […]

If you are a troop leader or hold another volunteer role that requires you to verify training for other volunteers, there are two routes to do so. Ask the volunteers to follow the steps below to download their certificate of completion (option 1) or training report as a PDF (option 2). They can then email […]

Permission Forms

Council Emergency Cards are a business card with the GSNorCal emergency line number and links for emergency forms. Leaders must have with them the most current council emergency cards. All adults should have a copy of the card along with troop emergency contact information. Note that there are 10 cards in the document and that it […]

Safety Activity Checkpoints Safety Activity Checkpoints (SAC) provides the standard safety guidelines for Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) and GSNorCal’s approved activities. In this document, you will find GSUSA’s and GSNorCal’s standard safety guidelines, by topic, which apply to all Girl Scout activities. Activities At A Glance Girl Scout activities require […]

Girl Scout Insurance Effective October 1, 2025, GSUSA and Mutual of Omaha have expanded the automatic coverage under basic Plan 1 (member) insurance to include coverage for non-member participation, trips lasting longer than two overnight stays, and international travel assistance. This means that there is no longer a need for troops and service units to […]

Health Forms Health History : Health History forms are required for girls/youth at all Girl Scout related activities including troop meetings, Service Unit events, trips and camps. These forms should be kept confidential by adults in the troop. Health History form must also be completed by adults when they are participating in a high-risk activity […]

General Safety Resources Safety Planning Emergency Management Report Forms First Aid

For Troop Leaders

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: Safety Activity Checkpoints (page 8)

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: Troop leaders are required to carry with them […]

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 […]