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Collected Item: “Golden Gate Area Council Summer Camp 2021 Combined Leaders’ Guide (Version 2.1 - May 14, 2021)”

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Golden Gate Area Council Summer Camp 2021 Combined Leaders’ Guide (Version 2.1 - May 14, 2021)

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This is a document from Golden Gate Area Council that provides a variety of information on the council's Scout camps, including Camp Wolfeboro. The guide is made for Scoutmasters and other adult leaders, hence the name of the document. Page 1 provides a summary of changes made to camps for the 2021 summer.

Some of the changes the documents discusses for the 2021 year include:
Page 10: Troops cannot arrive to camp early, on Saturday instead of Sunday. All troops must arrive on Sunday.
Page 13: "ALL Campers must show proof of either a valid vaccination for COVID-19 (both doses of either the Moderna or Pfizer with at least two weeks of elapsed time after the second dose or two weeks of elapsed time after the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine) or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival at camp."
Page 14: Dining halls at camp would be at 50% capacity, with outdoor seating available.
Page 14: Wednesday meals will not be given to troops to cook, but instead will be served in the Dining Hall like all other meals (specific to Camp Wolfeboro).
Page 15: Visitors are not allowed at camp.
Pages 20-21: Explains COVID-19 procedures before camp and at camp, including vaccination or testing requirements found on page 13.
Page 24: All campfires are prohibited, except for propane- and butane-based firepits.
Page 45: The Lifesaving merit badge will not be offered at Camp Wolfeboro in 2021.
Page 49: The Adventures Connection Experience (ACE) program will not be offered (specific to Camp Wolfeboro).

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Golden Gate Area Council, #SanFranciscoBayArea, #pandemicsummer, Scouting, Scout, guide, merit badge, procedure, change

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https://ggacbsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/GGAC-Omnibus-Leader-Guide-2021_v2.1.pdf

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Golden Gate Area Council

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2021-05-14
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