Dear Troop 2020 Families,
Today, we learned that one of our Scouts in Troop 2020 was potentially exposed to someone with COVID-19 and is self-quarantining for the next 2 weeks. While we cannot share details for privacy reasons, we have no reason to suspect this person contracted COVID-19 during a Troop 2020 setting. This Scout did attend our October 22nd Troop Meeting in person, before learning of the potential exposure prior to the meeting. The October 22nd Troop Meeting was held outdoors, the Scouts & Leaders were all wearing masks and kept proper social distance to avoid any potential transmission.
Quarantining as a result of close contact with a case is not an indication that an individual has contracted the virus; it is a conservative way to break further transmission.
We ask for your assistance in keeping up best practices outside of Troop 2020 activities. We know that your efforts at home and in the community are what will help keep our Scouts safe. Proper precautions, including limiting the amount and size of social gatherings (especially indoors) and continuing to wear a mask and social distance, do make an impact. We also ask that you perform a daily health screening with your Scouts and to be cautious deciding whether or not to send your Scouts to Troop activities if symptoms develop: a cold is not “just a cold” in the age of COVID. Individual responsibility yields collective results.
The Troop Committee will continue to closely monitor this situation and keep everyone informed as a safety precaution.
YiS,
Steve Houghtaling
Troop Committee Chairman & Advancement Coordinator
Troop 20/20
Vernon, CT
CELL 860-308-4869
smhoughtaling@gmail.com
