Author: Ward Lane

Health Check Documents

Here are 3 important documents that you must have at every event, meeting, or outing in Scouting held at a VAC property. Thank you for doing your part to keep everyone safe. Directions For Use COVID Health Check Questionnaire VAC Event Health Check Report (Revised)

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Step 3 Phase 4

As we approach the coldest months of the year it seems appropriate to give you all an update as to where we stand on meetings and activities. The most recent Covid-19 letters – the letter produced on August 4, 2020 regarding re-opening plan step 3 and phase 3, and the memo produced on August 21 […]

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In Person Meetings – Adjustment

In our last Covid-19 letter we outlined regulations to be followed to begin meeting inside with your Scouts again.  In the fourth bullet point under regulations we stated that “indoor meetings and activities will be limited to no more than 25 persons…”.  We have received some feedback and phone calls from concerned parents and leaders that […]

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Step 3 Phase 3

The Risk Management Committee of the VAC, headed by Chairperson, Stacey Dennee, met on July 31, 2020 to review all of the information available to us and address certain questions and concerns that have come from parents and volunteers. Following are the policies, regulations, and recommendations associated with this third phase of re-opening.  A reminder:  policies […]

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Scouts BSA, Venture, and Sea Scouts Overnight Camping

The four-step plan for re-opening the Voyageurs Area Council to in person meetings and events does not specifically address issues that may be particular to overnight camping at facilities that are not part of the council. This document will address rules and regulations, which are subject to change as government policies change, for overnight camping.   […]

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Step 3 Implementation – Phase 2

The Risk Management Committee of the VAC, headed by Chairperson, Stacey Dennee, has met and reviewed all of the imformation available to us. Following are the policies, regulations, and recommendations associated with this second phase of re-opening. A reminder: policies and regulations are absolutes and cannot be broken; recommendations are the best advice we can […]

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Addendum – Use of Local Council Properties

The four step plan for re-opening the Voyageurs Area Council to in person meetings and events does not specifically address issues that may be particular to the properties owned or leased by the Council (other than the Council Service Center). This document will address rules and regulations, which are subject to change as government policies change, for […]

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Step 3 Phase 1 – In person meeings

With respect to all and with an abundance of caution, we are prepared to begin the process of having Scouting units begin meeting again “in-person”.  This is an important time for the movement and for the Voyageurs Area Council.  It is important for the emotional, psychological, and spiritual health of our members to give them […]

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Step 2 to Step 3

The Executive Board of the Voyageurs Area Council met Tuesday night in its regular Board Meeting.  One of the important topics of discussion was the Covid-19 related plan for re-opening the Council.  Specifically, the Board addressed the issue of units beginning to meet again “in person”, or Step 3 of the plan. Some highlights of […]

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Council Re-opening – 4 Step Process

In response to rules and regulations published by government officials, accompanied by standards of work and occupational safety, the Voyageurs Area Council has prepared a plan for re-opening the business of the Council and re-starting programs in local units. In publishing this document, this plan becomes the standard operating procedure for the Council and is binding upon […]

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