Creating a Healthy and Safe Camp

Healthy and Safe Camp

The following procedures may be adjusted based on guidance from the CDC or American Camp Association.

Check-In Process

We ask that all campers, families, and staff members arrive to camp healthy and well! Check in will be similar to a drive-thru experience where campers will be driven through stations for health screening and luggage drop-off, before saying a quick goodbye in the car and hopping out to join in on the fun!

Health Screening

Prior to check-in day, a camp health team member will review the camper’s health history information. During check-in, a camp health team member will conduct a health screening for every camper. Our Camp Health Team members will be wearing personal protective equipment (mask, shield or goggles, gloves, and gown). Then during the screening, the health team member will take the camper’s temperature and inspect child for visible symptoms of COVID-19 in addition to other health screening measures.

Check-Out Process

When you arrive for pick-up, staff will be there to guide you to park. You will be directed to the closing ceremony location. Similar to our checkin process this year, additional health and safety practices have been implemented for the safety of campers, families and staff. Families will pick-up their camper, camper’s luggage, and any memorabilia from camp (arts and crafts, trading post items, etc.) at different stations along the pickup route.

Pre-Camp Health History

We are continuing to require the completion of a Pre-Camp Health History Form for each camper and staff. This form will be digital to complete prior before arrival at camp through Camp Docs.. This will allow our Camp Health Team to review the information ahead of time, making the check-in process even more efficient.

Camp Modifications

Our goal is to continue to offer a traditional camp experience, while staying safe this summer. There may be modifications made to camp, such as cohorting, masking, staggered meal times, etc. We will try our best to balance typical camp activities, programming, and traditions with any health and safety adjustments we have to make.

Symptom Screening

Symptom Screening will be implemented during the check-in process. Upon arriving at camp for the week, all campers and staff members will be asked if they feel well and healthy, if they have illness related symptoms, have been diagnosed with COVID-19, are waiting for test results, or have been exposed or in close contact to someone with a confirmed or suspected case.

Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) are communicable disease prevention strategies that do not include medication. NPIs implimented at camp include hand hygiene, cleaning and sanitation, ventilation of facilities, physical distancing, and symptom screening.

Health and Safety of campers is our top priority. Campers can expect some modification to camp activities. An example of modifications include—staggered use of all communal spaces, disinfecting period between usage, utilizing the outdoor spaces at camp as much as possible to allow more room for physical distancing.

Hand Hygiene

We will have fun with our continual practice of good hand hygiene throughout the summer. Signage will be posted with proper handwashing procedures at all hand washing sinks to remind campers and staff of its importance. Intentional time for handwashing will be incorporated into the session’s schedule and camp games will be implemented to encourage this practice. If hand washing is unavailable, alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol will be used and available to campers.

Staggered Mealtime

If this modification is deemed necessary, campers will follow a staggered mealtime schedule and practice physical distancing. This will allow for additional cleaning and disinfection between cohort use.

Face Masks

If this modification is deemed necessary, you will receive notification in your campers confirmation letter.

Facilities Ventilation

Each of our structures at camp will have specialized ventilation policies. • Facilities with a HVAC system will have filters replaced prior to the start of camp. These HVAC systems will run throughout the camp sessions, pulling in fresh air from the outside to increase ventilation. • Facilities that do not have HVAC system but have windows with screens will remain opened, weather permitting. • Additionally, facilities with ceiling fans will be reviewed prior to camp to ensure they are operational throughout the summer.

As facilities permit, additional fans will be added to increase air circulation.

Cleaning and Sanitizing

Cleaning and sanitation efforts will be increased in all areas of camp, including the implementation of a schedule for cleaning all high touch areas and other necessary locations between cohort use.

Physical Distancing

If this modification is deemed necessary during camp we will make a few changes to increase the space between individuals and decrease their frequency of contact. This will include spaced out seating during mealtimes and proper distancing during activities. Signage, tape, and paint will be utilized to maintain appropriate distancing around camp.

Cohorting

If this modification is deemed necessary during c.camp, each session will act as its own cohort. The girls in that session will move around camp together, not mixing with any other cohort. For example: A Daisy in the Space Adventures session at Latonka would only be around the other girls and staff in that session for all camp activities. This includes crafts, meals, swimming etc.