If fundraising activities can be facilitated using digital methods while still adhering to applicable rules, then those activities may continue.Camping should only take place in accordance with guidelines outlined by your state and local health department and other local officials, as well as under the direction of your local BSA council and chartered organization. Council Scout executives may grant extensions, or delegate authority to the Council Advancement Committee to grant extensions under the limitations listed above.Youth should continue to work on advancement in so far as they are able—e.g., independently, or over the phone or videoconference—and at Scouting activities once they resume.No. A Riverhead native, she is a 2014 graduate of Stony Brook University. If a required activity (such as day camp or resident camp) is not possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic, packs can utilize an alternative option of their choosing. Normally granted only in rare circumstances, the BSA and its local councils will allow extensions for Life Scouts needing more time to finish their Eagle Scout requirements. etc.

The camp has been following extensive cleaning and safety protocols to keep campers safe, Grimaldi explained, including thorough daily cleanings and disinfecting of equipment and common areas after each use. We expect camps and bases will publish their policies individually, so please direct your specific situation to the camp you plan to attend this summer. Families who were in contact with the staff member were notified over the weekend.No one else has tested positive so far in connection with the incident, he said.

Through July 31, 2020, parents and other adults in the Cub Scout’s family, may sign off on Webelos and Arrow of Light requirements. Chartering organization are not authorized to plan, promote, and deliver programs for units outside of their charter.It is the role of the council to plan summer camps and the role of councils or districts to plan camporees and other outings during the year that give youth an opportunity to test their knowledge and skills in competitive events with other troops and/or patrols.When units with different chartered organizations do activities together, this becomes a district or council event and requires council approval. Bringing everyone back together safely – starting to prepare. Remember to maintain all youth protection standards online. Une personne membre d'un groupe à risque ne pourra participer au camp qu’avec l’accord de ses parents, l’avis du médecin, et à condition que la dispense des soins soit clairement expliquée.

This applies to youth and adults. Since the den cannot attend a a virtual den meeting where the den functions as a patrol can be done. The Boy Scouts of America take the health and safety of all members and staff very seriously. The staff member was asymptomatic and tested positive for coronavirus during their college’s back-to-school testing protocol, according to Camp Director Jim Grimaldi. Two things to keep in mind, the standard of completion for Cub Scout advancement is “Do Your Best we want to look at the purpose behind the requirements. This applies to youth and adults. “There’s certainly nothing normal about this year’s summer camp,” Grimaldi said, “but they’re all enjoying being back outdoors again and just being able to go on with some of the things we used to do pre-COVID.”Katie, winner of the 2016 James Murphy Cub Reporter of the Year award from the L.I. It is the first confirmed case in connection with the camp since it began holding weekly day programs at the end of June, Grimaldi said. Elect a patrol leader, pick a patrol name, play a virtual game together as a patrol. Plenty of opportunities to Do Your Best to meet the intention of the requirement. This is to provide any additional time a Cub Scout needs to complete their badge of rank; if they earn their badge of rank prior to July 31, 2020, they may advance to the next rank.Packs and dens should do their best to meet the intent of the awards. If youth are registered and in good standing, a disruption from COVID-19 virus can be the “noteworthy circumstance” that prevents participation. Press Club, is a co-publisher of RiverheadLOCAL. COVID-19 & Summer Camp Resources . Learn more about how to start using Scoutbook and how to connect parents to their Scouts Yes.

If the unit’s local council is allowing in-person activities but has restrictions in place (e.g., no more than 10, social distancing of 6 ft. A staff member at Baiting Hollow Scout Camp has tested positive for COVID-19, the camp announced yesterday. We strongly encourage that parents use the Scouting App or ScoutBook to record completion of their child’s requirements.Yes. Just as youth must not be held to Yes, but only for the Eagle Scout rank as described in Extensions are considered only for Scouts who are Life rank. Cub Scouts can continue to work on their current den’s advancement through July 31, 2020. Yes – See the Eagle Scout Project guidelines to see how to safely conduct Eagle Scout Projects under the COVID-19 safety restrictions.