2022 Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri COVID-19 Protocol

Council Co-Lead Programs at Program Partner Sites Protocol

Food and Beverage An individually and commercially wrapped snack will be provided at Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri at Council-sponsored programs or events. Program participants are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. Pre-Program Health Screening Council Program staff will confidentially document all participants’ responses to a screening checklist upon arrival to each program, if it is a recurring daily event or includes an overnight. If a participant or instructor has been ill or has any signs of illness within 24 hours prior to the class (fever, cough, breathing difficulties/ shortness of breath, or other symptoms), they should not attend the program. If a participant (or a member of their household) is showing signs or symptoms of possible COVID-19 or has been in close contact with someone confirmed to have COVID-19, they are not permitted to attend in-person programs until they are either: cleared by a medical professional, it has been 72-hours since signs or symptoms were present, or it has been 5 days since the last date of a confirmed exposure to COVID-19. Transportation Individual parents/caregivers drop off and pick up their own girls from programs. Carpooling and public transportation should be avoided, where possible, to maintain social distancing. Program Supplies Activities should be planned to limit the contact of supplies between participants and should be held outside if possible. When possible, provide each girl with the supplies needed to complete the activity, such as scissors, glue, markers, etc. When supplies are not available for each program participant, disinfection of the supplies between girl use is ideal. For sports and other activities where a troop/group uses the same equipment to participate, such as soccer or gaga ball, have girls wash hands prior to and immediately after participating in the activity. Hygiene and COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Follow the resources developed by credible public health sources such as CDC or your local public health department. Share these with girls and volunteers and ensure that they are practiced during meetings and activities. Place signs in the meeting or activity space to remind girls and volunteers to engage in everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. • Cough and sneeze into a tissue or elbow, throw the tissue in the trash, and wash or sanitize your 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 available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Wash hands if you do touch your eyes, nose or mouth • Volunteers, girls and parents/caregivers should be reminded to make sure temperatures are taken prior to group interaction to confirm the individual is not running a fever and temperature is a normal 98.6°F. Members with fever or temperature 100.4° F or greater cannot attend the in-person gathering until their temperature is normal Signs should include: • Stay home if you are sick

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