Madison Scouts and Venturers Planning to Meet Safely
Submitted by Al Thomas
The Cub Scout packs, Scouts BSA troops and Venture crew in Madison are making plans to continue meeting and holding activities despite the COVID19 virus.
As much as possible, meetings will be held outdoors where the risk of transmission is much less. Outdoor meetings could be held in parking lots, parks, backyards or at camps. Scouting has always sought to teach youth to be adaptable and resilient. These traits are now needed more than ever.
When meeting indoors, Cub Scouts meet in smaller groups called dens (for boys or girls who are in the same grade). In a den meeting, maintaining 6 foot distance will be easier.
Scouts BSA troops can break up into smaller groups called patrols. A patrol will have 8 to 10 Scouts who choose their own Patrol Leader. Within the patrols, Scouts learn skills together and prepare for their next outdoor activity.
Madison has three Cub Scout packs for boys and girls in grades K-5 and two Scouts BSA troops for boys in grades 6-12. Nearby, there are Scouts BSA troops that are for girls only in Chatham and Morristown.
To connect with a pack or troop contact District Executive Al Thomas, al.thomas@scouting.org; 973-765-9322 x229.
