CAMPER & STAFF SCREENING

• Pre-camp online registration health & safety questionnaire to be completed prior to the first day of camp (campers will be unable to attend camp without a medical clearance)
• Health monitoring of all campers and staff throughout the day
• Face coverings will be worn by campers and staff while indoors, regardless of vaccination status, for certain settings or activities not including eating, drinking, swimming or sports. Masks are optional outdoors. This will be subject to change according to CDC guidelines for the American Camp Association (ACA), and local health department guidelines
• Awareness of exposure and ability to provide contact tracing information should it be needed

CLEANING, DISINFECTION & HANDWASHING

• Increased cleaning and disinfection at each camp location
• Trained sanitation team
• Cleaning timeliness; staff to wipe down activity areas and equipment between each use
• Equipment and supply sharing limited; disinfected daily

PREMIER OUTDOOR FACILITIES

• Indoor and outdoor spaces throughout campus will be modified to ensure reasonable social distancing and limited gatherings of campers and staff
• Covered and/or shaded outdoor activity areas available for instruction
• Safe, reasonably socially distanced indoor contingency plan for rainy or heat advisory days when all campers and staff will be indoors
• Outdoor lunch seating will be available

REASONABLE CONTACT REDUCTION

• Campers must remain masked (regardless of vaccination status) while inside the Dining Hall until seated with their meal.
• Activities will take place outdoors as frequently as possible and weather permitting

SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN

• Trained Medical Staff will assess anyone with possible COVID-related symptoms
• Quarantine area will be established prior to the first day of camp
• Strict symptom management (outlined by the CDC) including quarantine, communication, tracing, and post-illness protocol will be enforced to prevent breakthrough symptoms of COVID-19
• Nurse available on-site at all times when camp is in operation and Camp Doctor on-call during the camp day

SPECIALIZED STAFF SAFETY TRAINING

• 15+ hours of pre-camp training for each staff member
• Training throughout the summer to stay up-to-date on new and updated information from ACA, CDC, AAP, local and state authorities
• Training content and safety protocols developed with industry and subject matter experts

Here’s What Our Parents had to Say:

“I so appreciated that staff (even if vaccinated) modeled mask wearing so that everyone was in the same boat. Our kids loved their counselors and bonded with them quickly. I didn’t expect but loved getting the weekly “reports” to see how the counselors saw our kids.”

“In a COVID world – ESF put safety first! So organized and friendly!”

“Very safe and serious about the COVID precautions.”

“My 13-year-old attended summer camp in July 2021 and really enjoyed the entire experience. The staff was super fun, the program taught him many new skills and was well organized, and the facility offered everything needed for a favorable experience. The COVID protocols were easy for parents, very effective and safe. My son made some great new friends and is excited to attend again next year!”