Scouts and Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - 23 March 2020

To all Members of the Coffs Harbour Scout Group

We have been advised by NSW Scouts as of the 23/03/2020 to suspend all face to face Scouting Activities.

Full details of Scouts NSW decision is available here

Coffs Harbour Scouts has a proud history going back over 110 years and it is going to take all of us to work together to ensure we continue that proud history. We've survived 2 World Wars, and a few other interesting times. It is our turn now to do our part to stop the spread of the Coronavirus.

Your actions matter, each and everyone of you has a responsibility act in a manner than doesn't put others lives at risk. We as Scouts strive to help others and that is so much more important now. If we do not ensure we listen to the advice of our Government and act according. We are not helping others by possibly spreading this virus.

Joeys, Cubs, Scouts & Venturer Leaders will be coming up with plans to engage with our units in the coming weeks. Please be patient.

• Venturers are already planning on moving online, with plans together as we type.
• Scouts are taking a week off, then we're going to start our virtual scouting with some interesting Special Interest Award ideas.
• Cubs have some plans in place, but want to manage it property.
• Joeys you'll need your parents to work with us, we'll send more information.

In the coming weeks Scouts will be activating a series of new channels to enable adults and young people to stay connected to Scouting over the coming months. So, please keep checking your emails and the Blog for information on how to engage with Scouts in these unprecedented times.

I cannot tell you when this situation will ease and we can go back to Scouting as we have known it. What I can tell you, and I speak for all the Leaders & Adults that make up our Group, is that we are all committed to seeing Scouts in Coffs Harbour lead the way in this.

Yours in Scouting,

The Coffs Harbour Scout Group Leaders