At Girl Scouts, there is nothing we take more seriously than the
safety and well-being of our girls, volunteers and council
staff. With the recent announcement of Washington Governor Inslee
asking for nonessential businesses to close their doors, we are
providing several updates that may be of interest to you in the near term:
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In honor of Veterans Day our Program Center and Store will be
closed Wednesday, November 11
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GSEWNI Program Center and Store are now open.
Program
Center Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5
Store Hours: Monday,
Wednesday, Friday
Curbside Pickup: 1-3pm
In-store
Shopping 3-5pm
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Our online
store is taking orders, but shipping may be less timely than
usual.
- Our guidance to Girl Scout troops and service units
in Washington is to cancel all events, activities, and
troop meetings.
- Our guidance to Girl Scout troops and
service units in Idaho: Starting May 16, 2020 – If your troop
is less than 10 people, you may choose to resume in-person troop
meetings. Starting May 30, 2020 – Your troop and/or Service
Unit may have in-person meetings of up to 50 people.
It is important to remember Girl Scouting is a voluntary activity
and each family needs to choose for their own girl what is best for
her and their family. If a family chooses not to participate in
in-person troop meetings please find ways to help keep that girl
involved as a member of your troop. The girl should not be penalized
for a choice to not join in-person meetings at this time.
We are continuing to explore ways to unleash the Girl Scout
experience in the safety of your home. While our program center is
closed, the majority of staff continue to telework to support your
Girl Scout experience. We deeply appreciate our Girl Scout family and
wish you peace and safety in your communities this season of spring.

Staff and Office
At this time, our office and store are closed. Many of our staff
are working remotely due to the impact of Covid-19. We ask for your
grace during this time of transition as we all get used to these new
ways of work. We will be rolling out innovative ways for girls to
continue their Girl Scout experience. Our staff are available to
support you via email and phone 509-747-8091. As Girl
Scouts, we have faced many adverse times in our Nation’s history,
this is another part of our story. How we support each other, our
girls and volunteers, will determine our strength moving forward. As
the situation evolves we will update this website and communications
to you will be sent via email.

Spring and Summer Troop Travel Recommendations
Domestic (extended/3+night) Travel
- Trips scheduled now-mid June: all trips should be
cancelled or rescheduled. We are happy to help you with this.
- Trips scheduled for the remainder of the membership year: Work
on contingency plans. Please contact us with questions.
International Travel
- Trips scheduled now-mid July: all trips should be
cancelled or rescheduled. We are happy to help you
with this.
- Trips scheduled for the remainder of the
membership year: Work on contingency plans. Please contact us with
questions.

Preventative Measures
We encourage you to be proactive and suggest that you follow basic
hygiene precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:
- Wash your hands frequently for 20 seconds with soap and water,
particularly before snacks and meals.
- If soap and water are
not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60%
alcohol.
- Avoid touching your face.
- Cover your nose
and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing then dispose of
the tissue appropriately.
We will continue to monitor COVID-19 updates from the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC), the World Health
Organization, and state and local public health departments. As
always, check the CDC and your local health department’s website for
the most up-to-date information.
