PITCAIRN – Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways have closed Camp Trefoil in Pitcairn and has moved its annual cookie sales online, along with other initiatives in response to the outbreak of novel coronavirus.

In addition, all council, troop or service unit programs and events are temporarily postponed or cancelled.

Service center and store locations in Cicero, Horseheads, Johnson City, New Hartford, Seneca Falls and Watertown are closed, as are camp properties in Deposit, Ithaca and Tully.

These measures remain in effect through at least April 15, to be re-evaluated based on current federal, state and local mandates, said a press release from the organization.

The council is inviting the community to continue to support its 17,000+ members during the 2020 cookie program, which has been moved online through May 31.

Funds raised through the program stay local to help troops in a number of ways including community service projects, programming, camp adventures and more.

Find all the ways you can help at gsnypenn.org/cookiefinder.

The council has a digital link for the public to order cookies for shipment and/or to donate their purchase to local first responders and essential workers, the Red Cross or GSNYPENN Sweet Support partner Meals on Wheels, which has seen an increase in recipients with new shelter in place mandates in NYS.

Donated cookies are already being distributed and shared with local organizations in a no-contact manner, said the press release. This includes a number of area fire and police departments, hospitals, the Red Cross and regional Meals on Wheels programs.

Discounted shipping rates are in effect for 8+ packages. Visit digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/gsnypenn3156989400.

Many troops are working with organizations in their local communities to safely donate cookies to food banks and pantries, essential workers, first responders, quarantined soldiers at Fort Drum and more.

Cookies are still available for purchase by friends and family through each girl’s individual Digital Cookie website through the end of the program. Cookies purchased directly from a girl can either be shipped or delivered no-contact.

The organization has also launched GSNYPENN Live on Facebook to deliver virtual, at-home programming to keep girls, volunteers and families engaged with Girl Scouting during this time. The group is open to anyone. Visit facebook.com/groups/GSNYPENNLIVE to join.

GSNYPENN staff is working remote during regular business hours, Mondays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays-Thursdays 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact Customer Care at 1-855-213.8555 or info@gsnypenn.org for further assistance.

For more information on the council’s ongoing response to coronavirus, visit gsnypenn.org/covid19. Updates are also being shared on social media at facebook.com/gsnypenn, twitter.com/GSNYPENN and instagram.com/gsnypenn.