Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey is continuously monitoring COVID-19 updates from the Centers for Disease Control and the New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub, and we are using these updates along with public school policies to inform our council-wide decisions and protocols to ensure everyone continues to have a safe Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
Beginning May 16, 2022, wearing a face mask and social distancing on GSHNJ property is optional for everyone, regardless of vaccination status.
Girl Scout troops and service units may enforce stricter COVID safety measures at your discretion; visit the CDC’s website and the New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub to check risk levels in your area and adjust your protocols as necessary. See below for recommended behavior in different settings.
GSHNJ strongly encourages all eligible individuals to get a COVID-19 vaccine and booster. Stopping a pandemic requires using all the tools we have available: wearing masks, practicing social distancing, avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces, washing your hands frequently, regularly testing when you have symptoms, and getting vaccinated.
You can find the nearest vaccination site to you and schedule an appointment online, or call 855-568-0545 (numerous languages available). Vaccines are available to all New Jerseyans, regardless of immigration or insurance status.
COVID-19 Vaccination FAQs, May 2022 
In-Person Troop/Group Meetings
Virtual Troop/Group Meetings
Troop/Group Travel
In-Person Programs, Trainings, and Events
Summer Camp
GSHNJ Camp Rentals: Overnights and Day Trips
Retail Shops
Exposure Reporting
Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey’s staff is working remotely, observing our standard business hours: Mon-Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-3pm. Learn more about our retail shopping options, and don’t hesitate to contact us!
Tools and Resources for Girl Scouts
- It’s a Pandemic! How the Heck Do I Lead a Girl Scout Troop
- Troop Leader Blueprint for adapting to COVID-safe troop meetings
- Nation-wide Girl Scout Activity Zone | GSUSA
- How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus | GSUSA
- Make Distance Learning Work For You | GSUSA
- Supporting Your Troop When You Can't Meet In Person | GSUSA
Tools and Resources for Coping with Stress
- 7 Ways to Deal When the World is Just so Overwhelming | GSUSA
- Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with Coronavirus Disease | The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Advice for the Public | World Health Organization
- Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
For mental health emergencies
Call 988 or the Disaster Distress Helpline, a national hotline for crisis counseling
(1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746), The National Institute of Mental Health
