COVID-19

November 24, 2021

Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania is committed to maintaining a high standard of safety for our girls, volunteers, and families.  With a surge in cases of Covid-19, we will continue to require that masks be worn at all GSEP indoor gatherings, and outside when safe social distancing practices cannot be followed.

We understand that many of our girls cannot be vaccinated, and therefore GSEP has created guidance for our volunteers in accordance with CDC Guidelines and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to maintain the safety measures that will enable safe meetings, events, and camping experiences.

Volunteers should read the below guidance document completely as it pertains to all GSEP Girl Scout activities.  Also, please share these guidelines with girls, parents, and partners (ie field trips etc.) and implement the following during all in person troop meetings and activities.

• GSEP Volunteer COVID-19 Guidance
  
• COVID-19 FAQ Document
• GSEP COVID-19 Liability Waiver
• GSEP Prescreening Form for Volunteer Use
  
• Girl Scout Safety Activity Checkpoint (SAC) Guidelines
• CDC Guidelines
  

If you have any questions about Covid-19 protocol, please contact  memberservices@gsep.org.

Increase hygiene in the home, such as: 

• Try to maintain at least 6-feet of physical space between you and other people.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
• If soap and water are not available, alcohol-based hand sanitizer can be used in a pinch. 
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Do not cough into your hands and always wash your hands after coughing or sneezing if you use a tissue.

Be a source of comfort and calm for Girls

• Girl Scouts of the USA has developed a helpful resource for How to Talk to Your Girl about Coronavirus to help minimize stress and worry in your Girl Scout's life and give her a sense of calm and control.

For current information* on COVID-19 in GSEP's nine-county footprint visit the Pennsylvania Department of Health. 

*This information is subject to change based on the ongoing nature of the COVID-19 virus in your respective communities.