To our valued partners,
There is no higher priority to me than the safety of our Scouts, Scouting families, partners, vendors, and employees. It is with deep regret that we need to postpone the 2020 Eagle Celebration at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel in downtown Cleveland. New dates are already under consideration and will be released shortly. Please stay tuned for more information.
With the rapidly escalating health concerns relating to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the decision to postpone our event was not made lightly. The flu-like disease has now infected more than 90,000 people with a reported 3,000 deaths globally. Recently it was confirmed that Cuyahoga County has three confirmed cases and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a state of emergency in Ohio this week. Also to slow transmission of the virus state health authorities have recommended limiting large gatherings and to practice social distancing. All these factors were considered when we made the decision to postpone this time-honored event to help mitigate the growing risk of transmission.
Please remember to follow the precautions and preventive measures as recommended by the Ohio Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control:
wash your hands often with soap and water,
avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands,
avoid close contact with people who are sick,
and please stay home when you are sick.
Our number one goal is to keep our Scouters safe; we will always err on the side of caution and we will follow recommendations of our local, state, and national governing bodies. If you have any questions regarding this event, reach out to Jason Setser at Jason.Setser@scouting.org or 216.458.8923.
Medical questions and concerns should be brought to your own medical provider or the Ohio Department of Health at https://odh.ohio.gov.
Yours in Scouting,
Marc J. Ryan
Scout Executive, CEO
