Please use this link to access information regarding COVID 19 and the BSA.
Scouting at Home
- Boy Scouts of America. ©2020. “Scouting at Home.” [Website]. Boy Scouts of America Inc. Accessed 2022-02-11. https://www.scouting.org/scoutingathome/
- Description: At-home fun and learning for Scouting Families and non-Scouting families alike.
- Split off to separate site from national statement on March 26, 2020
BSA® COVID-19 information and resources
Primary health tools: ① ② ③ …
Local plans and tools: Contact your council and local public health authorities.
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① Boy Scouts of America. ©2021. “National Statement on COVID-19.” [Webpage]. Boy Scouts of America Inc. Last Modified August 2021. Accessed 2022-02-11. https://www.scouting.org/coronavirus/.
- Links to COVID-19 resources are in footer at bottom of webpage.
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Boy Scouts of America. ©2021. “COVID-19 FAQ.” [Webpage]. Boy Scouts of America Inc. Last Modified December 29, 2021. Accessed 2022-02-11. https://www.scouting.org/coronavirus/covid-19-faq/.
- Description: BSA national COVID-19 frequently asked questions related to: In-Person Unit Activities, Camping this Fall/Winter, Advancement (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts)
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BSA Commissioner Corps. ©2022. “COVID-19 Resources.” [Webpage]. Boy Scouts of America Inc. Accessed 2022-01-26. https://wpqa.scouting.org/commissioners/covid-19-resources/.
Scouting Safety
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② BSA Health and Safety. 2020. S-A-F-E Restart Scouting Checklist. In Scouting Safety. PDF. Irving, Tex.: Boy Scouts of America Inc. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-693.pdf.
- Note: “If it is not practical to meet these minimal protocols, do not restart in-person activities.”
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③ BSA Health and Safety. 2020. Model COVID-19 Pre-Event Medical Screening Checklist. In Scouting Safety. PDF. Irving, Tex.: Boy Scouts of America Inc. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-057.pdf.
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BSA Health and Safety. ©2022. “Scouting Safety.” [Webpage]. Boy Scouts of America Inc. Accessed 2022-01-26. https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/.
- BSA Health and Safety. “Guide to Safe Scouting.” [Webpage]. Boy Scouts of America Inc. Accessed 2022-02-11. https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/.
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BSA Health and Safety. ©2019. Communicable Disease Prevention. In Scouting Safety. PDF. Irving, Tex.: Boy Scouts of America Inc. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-055(8-19)-Communicable-Disease-Prevention-WEB.pdf (accessed 2022-01-26).
- BSA Health and Safety. 2019. Prevention of Communicable Diseases in Scouting: Recommendations for Unit and Council Event Leaders. PDF. Irving, Tex.: Boy Scouts of America Inc. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-103(18)_Prev_of_CommunicableDiseases.pdf (accessed 2022-02-12).
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BSA Health and Safety. 2019. Membership/Participation - Regarding Communicable Diseases Framework. In Scouting Safety. Irving, Tex.: Boy Scouts of America Inc. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/communicable_diseases.pdf. - Communicable Disease Guidelines, No. 680-453, guide for councils.
Government COVID-19 information and resources
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).” [Webpage]. United States Government. Accessed 2022-02-11. https://coronavirus.gov/.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2021. “COVID-19 - Prevent Getting Sick.” [Webpage]. United States Government. Last Modified April 27, 2021. Accessed 2022-02-11. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2022. “COVID-19 - Types of Masks and Respirators.” [Webpage]. United States Government. Last Modified January 28, 2022. Accessed 2022-02-11. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/types-of-masks.html.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2021. “COVID-19 - Prevent Getting Sick.” [Webpage]. United States Government. Last Modified April 27, 2021. Accessed 2022-02-11. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/.
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USAGov. “COVID-19.” [Webpage]. United States Government. Accessed 2022-02-11. https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus
- Description: Learn about the types of assistance the federal government offers people and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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World Health Organization. “Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic - WHO home page.” Accessed 2022-02-11. https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019.
- World Health Organization. “WHO Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard.” [Wepage]. Accessed 2022-02-11. https://covid19.who.int/. - Statistics, graphs and charts
Related Discussion
- Immunizations post in Medical Form discussion
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Created March 2020, Updated February 2022, v. 2022-02-12-F
The Program Resources Support page on the commissioner website has also been expanded to provide access to resources to enable virtual Scouting. It will continue to be updated as new resources are identified. Visit the page: https://www.scouting.org/commissioners/program-support-resources/
I have been trying to share my councils scouting from home resources to the units i am assigned to. In case anyone wants to see our councils stuff here is the link Scouting At Home
The Council Webmasters for San Diego-Imperial Council put together a nice collection. You can see them here: Scouting At Home | San Diego-Imperial Council