• Anyone feeling ill should not come to our camps, office or any Scouting activities/events, as well as stay away from their local Pack, Troop, Crew or Post meetings.

• Anyone who has, in the last 14 days, traveled abroad, or to a high-risk US region (Northern California Pacific Northwest, New York) should also stay away from the above activities. The CDC website has information on the specific locations that are travel risks.

• As of today, March 12, 2020, all gatherings of 250 people or more will be postponed through March 31, 2020. Impacted activities include:
• Southern California Commissioner College (March 14)
• San Gabriel Valley District Cub Games (March 20-22)
• Exploring Banquet (March 20)
• Rocket Academy (March 28)

• Large gatherings that include 250 people or more should be postponed or canceled.
• This includes gatherings such as concerts, conferences, and professional, college, and school sporting events.
• Smaller gatherings held in venues that do not allow social distancing of six feet per person should be postponed or canceled.
• This includes gatherings in crowded auditoriums, rooms or other venues.
• Gatherings of individuals who are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should be limited to no more than 10 people.
• This includes gatherings such as those at retirement facilities, assisted living facilities, developmental homes, and support groups for people with health conditions.
• A “gathering” is any event or convening that brings together people in a single room or single space at the same time, such as an auditorium, stadium, arena, large conference room, meeting hall, cafeteria, or any other indoor or outdoor space.

• Unit leadership should first consult with your unit’s Chartered Organization. The organization may have policies or protocols that have been put in place in response to COVID-19. Remember that the Chartered Organization “owns” your Scouting unit and has ultimate authority in these decisions. 
• If your unit’s meeting place is a different entity than your unit’s Chartered Organization, the unit leadership should consult with the meeting place as to any policies or protocols that they have put in place in response to COVID-19. For many Cub Scout Packs, this will be a school campus. Arrangements for alternate meeting locations may be needed.
• For any outside activities, contact the facility’s management to determine if that facility has put any restrictions or policies in place in response to COVID-19.
• After consulting with the Chartered Organization, unit committees should determine the most appropriate path forward in delivering the Scouting program for its families. The unit leadership should respect any family’s decision not to participate during this outbreak and make plans to help Scouts that do not participate re-engage after it is complete.

• District leadership should consult with the facility manager of all district meeting locations and event locations to determine if those facilities have put in place any policies or protocols in response to COVID-19. Arrangement for alternate meeting and event locations may be needed. Consider holding a virtual meeting as an alternative to in person meetings.

• At this time, all facilities owned by the Greater Los Angeles Area Council are open except for large group (250+ people) programs.
• Our staff and volunteers are working to acquire additional hand washing stations, soap, and cleaning supplies to comply with the guidance provided by the CDC.

• Stay home when you feel sick.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, and wash your hands before and after doing so. 
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve/elbow, not your hands.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. 
• Do not share personal items such as cups, water bottles, eating utensils, etc.
• Avoid shaking hands.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.