At Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama we take nothing more seriously than the safety and well-being of our members. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to be of growing concern in Alabama and our nation, we will take all possible and appropriate measures to ensure girls continue to have a safe, fun, one-of-a-kind experience at Girl Scouts. Please remember, information is changing rapidly and we will do our best to keep you informed.
COVID-19 Guidance from Karen Peterlin, GSNCA's CEO
With the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control, state and local health departments have recommended wearing a mask indoors in high positive infectious rate areas whether vaccinated or not. As of today, August 10, 2021, wearing of masks is required for girls, volunteers, staff, family and all members when on GSNCA property or during troop meetings or events. Please make this little effort and be personally responsible for yourself and others and wear a mask. We will continue to monitor national, state and local guidance and make modifications to our procedures as necessary.
If you are not vaccinated, it is very highly encouraged that you become vaccinated for your protection and the protection of others.
In accordance with guidance from the CDC, Alabama Department of Public Health and Girl Scouts of the USA the following guidance on the wearing of face masks for Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama (GSNCA) will go into effect immediately. The Covid-19 pandemic continues to change as infection rates rise and fall. The Covid-19 guidelines and restrictions from the CDC and other agencies will continue to vary based upon infection rates. For this reason, GSNCA’s guidance will be updated as conditions change. Please remember the health and safety of our girls are and will always be our priority.
Face coverings are a civic responsibility and a sign for caring for our community. Remind everyone that masks not only to protect themselves but others.
Physical distancing, both indoors and outdoors, will still be required with a minimum of three feet between individuals not from the same household; six feet of physical distancing is preferred.
We highly encourage that daily health/temperature checks be required before all troop meetings and events as a precautionary act. We will require troop leaders and parents to read and sign the updated Covid-19 waivers for troop meetings and events that will be available next week. Remind parents and girls to “stay home” if they are sick.
Covid-19 and/or trip briefings will still be required for all trips out of council, trips more than two nights and any trips or events that include high risk activities. Use of camp Covid-19 guidelines will be provided at the time a reservation is made. Covid waivers will still be required for individuals utilizing camp properties. If you have questions and are not sure a Covid-19 or trip briefing is required, please contact Elizabeth Taylor at etaylor@girlscoutsnca.org.
If someone in your Girl Scout troop or troop member’s family has tested positive for Covid-19, please contact Karen Peterlin at kpeterlin@girlscoutsnca.org for further guidance.
If you have questions about how the coronavirus may impact Girl Scout
activities, please contact Jennifer Sholund at jsholund@girlscoutsnca.org or
Karen Peterlin at kpeterlin@girlscoutsnca.org.
For Camp reservations contact: Amie Martin at amartin@girlscoutsnca.org.
For Communications contact: Jennifer Sholund at jsholund@girlscoutsnca.org.
To make a trip or high adventure briefing contact: Elizabeth Taylor at etaylor@girlscoutsnca.org.
