Statement by Alan Lambert, Scout Executive, National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (NCAC) Concerning Closure of Goshen Scout Reservation August 3, 2008

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 At my direction, effectivenoon today, Goshen Scout Reservation has been closed and will remain so untilfurther notice. Earlier today, the National Capital Area Council (NCAC), BSAwas made aware of three additional Scouts showing symptomatic signs of E. colibacteria infection. The affected Scouts were at Goshen Scout Reservationduring week 5 (July 28 - August 2). As of today, the source of the bacteriaremains unconfirmed. There were 1,310 Scouts, adult leaders and staffattending Goshen during week 5. Our Council immediately decided that closingGoshen Scout Reservation was in the best interest of the Scouts, adult leadersand our camp staff. We have alerted the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) ofthis decision and continue to cooperate fully with VDH officials.

All Scouts, adult leaders and camp staff arriving for week 6 (Aug. 3 -Aug. 9) are being notified of this decision and our Council leadership iscontacting the unit leader of record from every unit in camp during week 5 andnotifying them of the situation.

Safety is the number one priority at Goshen Scout Reservation - for theScouts, adult leaders and our staff.

A press conference to address this decision is being planned for Monday,August 4. Details forthcoming.

SOURCE National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

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