9/8 – Council activities and training are allowed, council and district meetings are allowed, borough and district events are allowed with risk management and council activities committee approval, activities descriptions updated to include up to 50 people present. More than 12,000 boys have been molested by 7,800 abusers since the 1920s, according to Boy Scout files revealed in court papers. Our response to the coronavirus pandemic continues to be informed by the guidance of official bodies, including: Excerpt from the National Boy Scouts of America Statement on COVID-19 (May 7, 2020)
“We are working with and actively encouraging the ad hoc committee, councils, and attorneys representing survivors of abuse to find a solution that will appropriately fund a trust, while also ensuring the future of Scouting,” the statement said. For quick pickup, e-mail storeorders@bsagnyc.org for in-store pickup or mail delivery. Every member, volunteer and family must evaluate their unique circumstances and make an informed decision before attending in-person activities. Camping can take place in states following the (. Youth Camping as an organized activity is not legal in the State of New York. The prohibition of overnight children’s camps applies to all overnight children’s programs regardless of whether they meet the criteria in Subpart 7-2 of the State Sanitary Code to qualify as regulated overnight children’s camp.”, “This prohibition includes children’s overnight “camps” taking place in hotels and other accommodations typically in receipt of temporary residence permits that may encourage recreational activities, meals or other congregate events, including congregate study sessions for children under the age of 18.”, “Children staying overnight at a permitted temporary residence facility must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Under that agreement, local councils wanting protection from litigation had to provide information to the BSA about their finances, including real estate holdings, for sharing with creditor committees. No attorney client relationship is created until a written agreement is signed. https://www.scouting.org/coronavirus/covid-19-faq/ The National Council has issued additional guidance, the Restart Scouting Checklist, that should also be followed when developing the Unit Restart Scouting Safely Plan. Much of the organization’s property is owned by the regional councils, however, as opposed to the national organization. No activities should resume in person until the unit has a reviewed Restarting Scouting Safely Plan. “The local councils are required to make a substantial contribution,” said Stephen Crew, of Crew Janci. After that date, victims will be barred from seeking compensation from the trust. (Christopher Millette/Erie Times-News via AP, File)AP. Pre Event Screening Checklist – Covid-19. Both his work and his cases have been featured in the national press, including on ABC’s Good Morning America.