Event/Activity/Trip Checklist
Use this page as a planning tool when planning events, activities, and trips for your troop or Service Unit. Be sure to check Safety Activity Checkpoints for all activities. Contact info@gsiowa.org with any questions on safety standards.
THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES ARE NEVER ALLOWED FOR ANY YOUTH MEMBER: potentially uncontrolled free-falling (bounce houses, bungee jumping, hang gliding, parachuting, and parasailing); go carting; creating extreme variations of approved activities; hunting; shooting a projectile at another person; riding all terrain vehicles and motor bikes; using outdoor trampolines; and taking watercraft trips in Class V or higher. Indoor trampoline parks and indoor skydiving are permissible.
For all troop events and activities be sure to bring copies of Troop Activities Year-Round Permission Form.
Troop/Service Unit Hosted Events
If you would like your service unit or troop event to be listed on our online Event Calendar, please submit the GSGI Service Unit Event Form at least six weeks prior to the event.
If necessary, complete the Swimming/Water Activity Application or Horseback Riding Activity Application and turn in with the GSGI Service Unit Event Form.
Short Trips (Day trips or fewer than 3 nights)
If applicable, complete and submit Swimming/Water Activity Application four weeks prior to event.
No form is required if location has lifeguards on staff at all times.
If applicable, complete and submit Horseback Riding Activity Application four weeks prior to event.
No form is required if riding will be taking place at a council-approved location. This list can be
found on The Hub.Communicate with parents about troop plans, costs, and any schedule changes.
If desired, you may purchase sickness insurance to be added to the basic accident insurance. Contact us at info@gsiowa.org with questions.
Extended Trips (3+ nights)
Complete/review Overnight/Trip Budget with troop.
Submit Trip Agreement six weeks in advance.
This is not required for council or service unit-hosted activities.
Collect a completed Parent/Guardian Permission Form for each participant.
Communicate with parents about troop plans, costs, and any schedule changes.
If desired, you may purchase sickness insurance to be added to the basic accident insurance. Contact us at info@gsiowa.org with questions.
Have a copy of Emergency Procedures.
International Trips
Submit your Trip Agreement a minimum of six months prior to travel.
Purchase 3PI Insurance to cover activities and sickness. Details on gsgibridge.org/insurance.