Day Trips, Inter Island/Continental US/Overnights and International Trips are permitted on a rolling schedule, provided all safety precautions are taken, when required masks are worn, and social distance procedures are followed. Service Unit Managers have the authority to grant approval of Day Trip Applications, and approved Trips must be recorded with the council by submitting the approved forms to Customer Care, a minimum of 72 hours before the Day Trip.
Troops and Groups must seek Council prior approval before planning any overnight stays, follow the guidance in Safety Activity Checkpoints and continue to practice the Hygiene and COVID-19 Risk Mitigation protocols.
For overnight camping experience, we encourage you to review and follow the CDC Guidance relating to Summer Camps available here.
Travel to Neighbor Islands and Continental U.S. sites applications are permitted for trips and require travel and trip approval.
International Trips Applications for trips may be submitted for approval by GSH.
For all travel, use all health and safety guidance available to ensure the safety of girls such as this COVID-19 guidance provided by GSUSA, and see the Additional Resources located at the bottom of this document, the CDC (always), state and local health authority guidance or restrictions and Safety Activity Checkpoints.
Health Checks
Everyone should conduct daily health checks while on multi-day trips. Report to the leaders any health issues or concerns that may be indicative of COVID-19 or other communicable illness, including (but not limited to) fever (> 100⁰ F), sore throat, persistent cough, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, headache, nausea, vomit, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, fatigue, or impaired ability to smell or taste food.