Contagious Illness & COVID at Camp
Our primary responsibility is to the overall health and safety of the entire camp community. Communicable disease is a frequent concern in an overnight camp setting, so we will take steps to reduce contagion among campers and staff; including both COVID-19 and non-COVID contagious illnesses. When communicable illness strikes, it impacts participation and changes the camp experience in unanticipated ways, and can affect our ability to hold camp safely. While some of our COVID procedures have changed from past summers, we will continue to monitor and respond to signs of contagious illness in order to help keep our camp community healthy. Campers who are showing significant symptoms of a contagious or communicable illness may need to be picked up and sent home, based on the guidance of our health care staff.
COVID Procedural Updates for Summer
- We have updated our Contagious Illness Policy to help families make decisions about when a child should stay home from camp. Campers who are sick (COVID or not), who test positive for COVID, or who have been exposed to someone testing positive must stay home.
- We are not requiring rapid testing before or on-site at camp, unless to accompanied by other symptoms or known exposures and while vaccines and the most up-to-date boosters are strongly recommended, we will not be verifying their receipt at check-in.
Partnering with Parents
Keeping kids healthy is a team effort. We rely on you to keep us up to date on your child’s health needs, and we promise to keep you in the loop regarding any issues that arise during camp. Parents are typically notified if their child has fever, vomiting, or if they must rest in the health center for more than a couple of hours – if a camper shows signs of a contagious illness, whether COVID-related or otherwise, parents/guardians will be contacted. In consultation with our health care staff and based on the specific symptoms and situation, parents may be asked to pick up their camper. Families are always welcome to contact our health care staff with any questions or concerns about health issues.Beginning June 1ST, one of our Health Care staff or volunteers can be reached directly at 206 463 3174 ext. 26.
Contagious Illness Policy
Our primary responsibility is to the overall health and safety of the entire camp community. Communicable disease is a frequent concern in an overnight camp setting, so we will take steps to reduce contagion among campers and staff; including both COVID-19 and non-COVID contagious illnesses. Campers and staff who test positive for COVID will not be allowed to remain at camp. Campers and staff who have been exposed to someone who tested positive, or who are experiencing symptoms of illness, will be evaluated by our health care staff, and next steps will be determined based on the situation and current guidance.
Can I request that my child be in a cabin only with those who are vaccinated?
No. Making cabin placements is a highly complex process with many factors to consider. Grouping kids by vaccination status would lead to issues of exclusion and would unfairly impact those who, for many reasons, are not able to get vaccinated.