Covid-19 Protocol Update – 9

Dear Scouts and Scouters,  As we near the beginning of the school year, and as the colder weather approaches, we know that many of you are concerned about what Scouting will look like this Fall. We want to let you

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Covid-19 Protocol Update – 8 (Mid-Summer)

Dear Scouts, Scouters, and Friends, I promised that I would do a regular update on the Covid-19 situation regardless of whether guidelines or protocols had changed. With the Delta Variant making headlines around the country, it is expected that

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Covid-19 Protocol Update – 7

Dear Scouts and Scouters, In response to requests for updates and more information regarding the loosening of restrictions relative to the Coronavirus Pandemic: I have spoken with a “specialist” at the Minnesota Department of Health hotline.  After nearly an

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Covid-19 Protocol Update – 6

The Voyageurs Area Council has been monitoring developments regarding Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.  Letters, memos, and protocol updates have been issued at least 20 times since Covid-19 was proclaimed a world-wide health emergency

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COVID-19 Protocol Update – 5

Last week the Governor of Minnesota issued a new Emergency Executive Order, 21-07.  This order made some significant changes to existing protocol that can affect what we are doing in Scouting.  The order became effective as of Feb. 13,

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Covid-19 Protocol Update – 4

In communication with the Council Risk Management Committee and unit leaders around the council we believe it is important to publish an update our protocols regarding the Covid-19 pandemic.  To date, there have been no outbreaks of Covid-19 attributed

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Covid-19 Protocol Update – 3

On December 16, 2020, the Governor of Minnesota once again addressed executive orders related to Covid-19 restrictions, policies, and protocols.  We have reviewed all of the information presented and the supporting documents.  Additionally, we have spoken directly with a

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Covid-19 Protocol Update – 2

On November 18, 2020, the Governor of Minnesota issued a new executive order related to Covid-19 protocols.  We have reviewed that order and the accompanying documents and support materials related to it and have the following updates on our

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Covid-19 Protocol Update

The Governors of both Minnesota and Wisconsin have addressed new Covid-19 concerns this week in light of the significant rise in positive cases and hospitalizations due to the virus. The Governor of Minnesota announced new guidelines related to “social”

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