COVID-19 FAQ MARCH 2021 UPDATE
COVID-19 FAQ
Will you be able to run summer camp this year?
With the accelerated rate of vaccination and students returning to classrooms in Oregon, all signs are pointing toward overnight camps being allowed in Oregon for summer 2021. We were able to operate Day Camps in 2020, are currently operating our Academy. We anticipate that the state will approve us to run Overnight Camp as well based on the success of our current protocols and track record.
What do camp COVID-19 protocols look like?
As both regulations and our understanding of the virus are constantly changing we are meeting weekly to amend and update our systems. Currently our protocol is based on taking a multi-faceted approach to both prevent the virus from entering our camp population and to minimize each persons risk of exposure if there is a positive case. Our primary strategies include:
Screening- Our campers, staff, and guests are all screened for symptoms before entry to the camp environment and then re-screened each subsequent day.
Sanitation- We have greatly increased our already aggressive sanitation schedule and hand-washing enforcement. We have adjusted our cleaning policies based on advisement created by the American Camp Association and their contractor Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc. We also have multiple supervised hand-washing checkpoints on our campus.
Cohorts- Our campers are split into small groups that minimize the amount of people each camper is exposed to throughout their time at camp.
Face Masks- We currently require facemasks in all shared spaces with the exception of camper bedrooms. (Skaters are permitted to drop their masks while outdoors on their board when extreme social distancing is possible.)
Social Distancing- We have limited the capacity of our campus to ensure that social distancing is possible throughout our campus.
Testing- All campers need to have a negative covid-19 test result within 72 hours prior to arrival at camp.