OVERVIEW: Please note that our protocols are subject to change without notice based on recommendations and orders by local health officials and the CDC. Here are the key updates for this summer:

 

ILLNESS POLICY AND REMAINING HOME FROM CAMP:

To ensure the well-being of all campers and maintain a healthy camp environment, we reserve the right to send a camper home if they exhibit signs and symptoms of illness. If we contact a parent or guardian, describe the symptoms, and advise that the camper must be picked up, it is mandatory for a parent or guardian to promptly come to the camp to pick up the camper.

 

Please note that campers displaying signs of illness will not be permitted to stay in class or at camp. This policy applies not only to regular camp days but also extends to final show rehearsals and performance days.

 

Our priority is to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for all campers, and your cooperation in adhering to these guidelines is crucial. We appreciate your understanding and commitment to maintaining a healthy camp environment for everyone involved.

 

To maintain a safe and healthy environment, we have established the following sick policy for when campers are unable to attend the program or will need to be picked up. The following is not an all-inclusive list and there can be instances that are not listed below:

 

COVID-19 Protocol

• If a camper were to become ill during their camp session, the following would need to occur for them to be able to return to the program:

• They would need to provide proof of a negative rapid, at-home COVID-19 test to be able to return to camp. The proof of the negative rapid, at-home COVID-19 test needs to be emailed to info@summeractingcamp.com prior to the camper arriving to camp that morning.

• The camper would need to be entirely symptom-free from their illness to return.

• If the camper had a positive COVID-19 test, they would be unable to return to camp for at least 5 days after their positive COVID-19 test. Proof of a negative test on the day they are looking to return would still be required and they would need to be symptom-free.

 

Common Cold Symptoms

• Campers will need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test.

• If a camper has excessive coughing, hacking, sneezing, or drainage, they will be unable to remain at camp.

 

Fever with Behavioral Changes or Other Signs of Illness:

• Unexplained temperature over 100.5º F.

• If a child has a fever but is behaving normally, monitoring is necessary, and exclusion is not required for fever alone.

 

Symptoms and Signs of Possible Severe Illness:

• Unusual tiredness, uncontrolled coughing or wheezing, continuous crying, difficulty breathing, or severe abdominal pain.

 

Diarrhea:

• Runny, watery, or bloody stools that cannot be contained or cause accidents.

 

Vomiting:

• More than two times in the past 24-hour period.

• If a camper were to vomit at camp, they would need to be picked up.

 

Strep Throat:

• Campers would need to be on antibiotics for at least 24 hours and be symptom-free to return.

 

Eye Discharge:

• Thick mucus or pus draining from the eye until evaluated by a healthcare provider.

• Campers would need to be on antibiotics for at least 24 hours.

 

Head Lice or Nits:

• Exclusion from camp until after the first treatment (can wait until the end of the day).

• Or the camper can provide a note of professional treatment completion.

 

Mouth Sores with Drooling:

• Exclusion from camp until evaluated by a healthcare provider.

 

Health Department Determination:

• Any child deemed by the local health department to contribute to the transmission of illness during an outbreak.

 

It is crucial to follow these guidelines to create a safe and healthy camp environment. We appreciate your cooperation and commitment to the well-being of everyone involved in our camp community.