This Halloween was a bit different under the spectre of the COVID-19, but local communities like this one shown in Beaufort, SC were able to maintain some semblance of normalcy. It’s important that we try to maintain certain standards, but only within the range of acceptable safety and hygiene factors. In our recent travels we still observe too many people that are oblivious or unconcerned enough to not wear the recommended masks in the general public.

COVID-19 Challenge Survey

The COVID-19 Challenge Survey early results conducted by this site included a participant group skewed towards people in their second half of life. Here is an excerpt of the results which show that most of these people will not be comfortable about traveling again until the vaccine is widely available. It also seems that the majority of folks would prefer at-home care solutions rather than nursing homes or continuing care communities.

Here are results from some of the key questions:

Be Prepared.

As we learned in last October’s blog “Be Prepared” , it always pays to follow the motto of the Scouts. Now that we have the COVID-19 upon us, it’s more important than ever to follow the guidelines we recommended last year at this time. Note the increasing importance of protective masks for both yesterday and today.

Congratulations to Kevin R. Cornwall who just received the Silver Beaver Award, the highest recognition that Scouting can bestow to its local adult leaders. Kevin earned his Eagle Scout Award over 40 years ago and has served in several leadership roles within the Bucks County Council, now a consolidated part of the Washington Crossing Council which includes districts in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.