2022 Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri COVID-19 Protocol

Troop Meeting and Volunteer-Led Activity Protocol

Transportation Individual parents/caregivers are strongly encouraged to drop off and pick up their own girls from meetings and activities. However, carpooling may be permitted if: • Parents/caregivers are aware ahead of time that girls will be in a car together • All participants complete a screening tool form prior to carpool pick-up • Car windows are kept open, at least partially, to circulate fresh air • Unless all are fully vaccinated, we strongly encourage those carpooling to wear masks, as social distancing is not possible

When riding buses for Girl Scout activities, only individuals from the same household should sit in the same seat, and seating should be staggered.

Public transportation should be avoided whenever possible. However, when public transportation cannot be avoided: • Parents/caregivers should be made aware ahead of time that girls will be using public transportation • Avoid peak hours

• Allow extra time to wait and avoid crowded buses or subway cars • Space out girls to avoid crowding (but keep to the buddy system) • Consider grade level, age and maturity level of girls

• We strongly encourage those using public transportation to wear masks, as social distancing is not possible, and masks may in fact be required by the public transportation (in which case you must follow their requirements) • Clean hands before and after public transportation travel

Remember, contact within six feet for 15 minutes or more creates a higher risk for virus transmission, so be very careful with transportation decisions.

Beyond the Troop Events/Day Outings Participation in beyond the troop events and day outings is permitted. Individual parents/caregivers are strongly encouraged to drop off and pickup their own girls from planned beyond the troop events/ day outings. Call ahead to the facility or vendor to confirm that they are following CDC and local safety guidelines. If activity or equipment is being provided, ask the provider if they wipe down equipment in between uses to maintain cleaning protocols as well as hygiene and COVID-19 risk mitigation for troop meeting/activity spaces. For example, bring extra sanitizer or disinfectant wipes if none will be provided for public use at the activity location.

District/Neighborhood Meetings & Events See Maximum Capacity for Groups page 6 for current information as of 12.17.2021.

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