To Our Scouting Family
We are all closely monitoring the developments and recommendations put forth both locally and through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) while keeping in mind the safety and well-being of our employees, Scouts, leaders and their families.
As we follow the direction set by the Bergen County Executive addressing the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, we remain committed to ensuring that we continue to support you and our Scouts. To that effect, we have made some changes in council operations effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020 through April 6, 2020.
The following information regarding events and prevention measures is based on the latest available guidance. As this is an evolving situation, this information is subject to change. We will continue to update you on relevant developments, and we appreciate your understanding of any necessary adjustments in the interest of health and safety.
Service to units and volunteers WILL continue.
- The NNJC Scout Service Center Administrative Office will be closed until April 6th, 2020. However, we will do our best to continue to process charters, Eagle Scout applications, registration, donations and payables. Please drop any paperwork you have to submit into the drop box outside the front door to the building.
- The field staff are still working remotely via phone and email. They will be checking all messages and emails. Please feel free to reach out to them should you need anything.
- Your telephone calls, emails and mailings will be addressed during this time.
- There will be NO Scout meetings held at the service center. However, our team is available to support units plan and hold virtual meetings and activities.
- All weekend reservations at a NNJC camp will be rescheduled or refunded should rescheduling not be an option.
- Please note that the earlybird deadline has been extended to May 1st, 2020 for both Cub Scout and Scouts BSA camping.
Units are being asked to suspend in-person unit meetings and activities during this time while schools are closed and health care officials are recommend no meetings with more than 10 persons. Resources on holding online meetings will be shared at
www.nnjbsa.org
Scouters – NOW is the time to help your fellow Scouters, neighbors and your community!
- Check-in on your elderly neighbors to see if they need help – walk their dog, run to the store for them, or simply share a kind word!
- Reach out to your neighborhood organizations (food banks, animal shelter, etc.) to see if they are in need of help.
- Share your good deeds with photographs at #NNJCGoodTurn to inspire others to do the same!
You may monitor event updates here:
www.nnjbsa.org
or
Northern New Jersey
Council BSA
Facebook page.
Should you have any questions or concerns about a specific upcoming event or activity, please reach out to your local district executive. We will do everything we can to answer your question using the information available to us.
Yours in Scouting,
Rebecca
Rebecca Fields
Scout Executive/CEO
