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<p>To our Scouting community,&nbsp;</p>
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<p>As always, the safety of our Scouts, volunteers, employees and communities&nbsp;is&nbsp;our top priority.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>As we monitor and adjust to the ever–changing Coronavirus pandemic,&nbsp;we&nbsp;must&nbsp;uphold&nbsp;our&nbsp;promise&nbsp;to help other people at all times. Today, that means&nbsp;continuing&nbsp;to&nbsp;do&nbsp;our&nbsp;part to&nbsp;slow the spread&nbsp;of&nbsp;COVID-19,&nbsp;which&nbsp;is&nbsp;now&nbsp;present in&nbsp;all 50 states. &nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Updated Guidance:&nbsp;</strong><strong>The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) strongly advises that in-person meetings, act</strong><strong>ivities</strong><strong>, events and gatherings be suspended through&nbsp;</strong><strong>April.</strong> &nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>New resources to help you continue Scouting at home:&nbsp;</strong></p>
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<ul><li><a href="https://www.scouting.org/scoutingathome/"><strong>Scouting.org/ScoutingAtHome</strong>&nbsp;</a>–&nbsp;a webpage&nbsp;with an ever-growing list of resources&nbsp;&nbsp;to&nbsp;help&nbsp;our Scouting families and friends&nbsp;safely&nbsp;continue&nbsp;their&nbsp;adventures.&nbsp;Also check out #ScoutingAtHome&nbsp;and your council’s website&nbsp;for even more&nbsp;activities,&nbsp;ideas&nbsp;and helpful tips.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><strong><a href="https://www.scouting.org/coronavirus/covid-19-faq/">COVID-19 FAQ</a></strong>&nbsp;– a webpage&nbsp;dedicated to&nbsp;answering your&nbsp;questions on advancement, internet safety,&nbsp;and the coming summer season. &nbsp;</li></ul>
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<p>We will continue to evaluate the ongoing situation and&nbsp;prioritize the safety of everyone involved in Scouting – youth, families, volunteers, employees and our communities. &nbsp;We realize these decisions are not without their challenges, and we thank you for helping meet the needs of our communities in difficult times.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The steps we are taking reinforce the many ways – big and small – that Scouting empowers character and leadership today and for generations to come.&nbsp;</p>
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<h2>Resources:</h2>
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<ul><li><a href="https://www.scouting.org/coronavirus/covid-19-faq/">BSA COVID-19 FAQ</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a></li><li><a href="https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019">World Health Organization</a></li><li><a href="https://www.scouting.org/scoutingathome/">Scouting at Home</a></li></ul>
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