Here are the latest updates concerning the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus disease and its impact on our Scouting operations here in Alabama.
All Council camping properties are now open. The Birmingham and Huntsville Offices re-opened Monday, May 4, 2020 with limited staff per the May 1, 2020 Operations Update. Scout Shops re-opened on May 20, 2020 per guidelines in the May 8 Operations Update.
Unit Guidelines for Activities during Covid-19:
Make sure your Chartered Organization has approved your return to the outdoors and meeting plans.
Is the location you plan to use open for use? Consider the local COVID restrictions.
Greater Alabama Council Camps are available for unit camping and district activity. So please consider using our local properties to meet your unit and district camping needs.
Follow State and Local COVID guidelines for the location you hope to use.
Use the Pre-Event Screening Checklist, available by clicking the button to the right.
Consider using the COVID “at risk” participant statement, available by clicking the button to the right.
Consider carpooling with family members only when possible
Make sure you bring the items recommended for outings including masks, gloves, hand sanitizer etc.
Social distancing (even outdoors), face masks (especially indoors), hand sanitizer should be part of our activity, camping or meeting plan.
Consider tenting with only family members or one person per tent
Consider using prepackaged meals, disposable utensils, disposable plates
Wear PPE when serving and preparing food
Be sure to have the Health Form Parts A and B completed for weekend trips
Consider taking temperatures of participants before leaving, if a temp of 100 or above, person should not attend
Be safe with all activities and camping events, follow the Guide to Safe Scouting and any local rules and/or restrictions.
