The past 6 months have flown by on some level and seem eons ago on another. We have seen a lot of change over those months. We are eager to get back to Scouting and the Troop’s leadership has been working hard to lay out a plan to restart our program safely. A few important points about restarting:
· Any activity or meeting we undertake will be in compliance with all CDC, state and local health department guidance as well as protocol provided by BSA National and Westchester Putnam Council.
· We will require face coverings at all events and will provide hand sanitizer at all activities. We will strive to hold as many events outdoors as possible and maintain social distancing at all times.
· Based on the decision of the Mount Pleasant Central School District, no outside groups will be allowed to use the school facilities after hours. This precludes the Troop from using Hawthorne Elementary
The Town has allowed the Troop to use the Bradhurst Field and grounds off Route 100 near Westchester Medical Center for our meetings. We will conduct the meetings outdoors and bring supplementary lighting. The covered porch will be used in case of unexpected rain. We will stay with this plan until the weather stops us from doing so, likely into late October or early November. We will regroup with a new plan after that.
We are also developing our program to focus on day trips and advancement of our Scouts especially our younger Scouts. Below is a list of currently planned events:
Day Fishing Event 2 sessions 8:00 am and 12:15pm
Tappan Zee Path Hike
Hardscrabble Day Event (Hike and/or conservation project TBD)
Troop Thanksgiving Event (TBD if possible)