With an extra year to put precautions in place, Laurel Ridge will be offering in-person camps throughout 2021!
To help you make an informed decision in choosing whether to register for an in-person camp session or participate in our virtual camp option, here is a summary of our operational safety precautions and procedures. These are based on the most current guidance from the CDC, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Redwood Insurance, and the American Camp Association. These changes may evolve throughout the year as guidance and requirements change.
All requirements below apply to campers and counselors that would like to attend any camp at Laurel Ridge during 2021:
Preparing for In-Person Camps
- Non-Vaccinated persons are REQUIRED to have a negative COVID-19 PCR test will be required 72 hours before arriving at camp.
- Vaccinated (14 days after your last dose) are REQUIRED to have proof of vaccination.
- In the 7 days prior to your camp, it is requested that you quarantine, except for ESSENTIAL activities. Examples are a job, daycare, doctor visits, necessary trips to the grocery store for food. NON-ESSENTIAL activities, examples are shopping in clothing stores, going out to eat in a restaurant, having a play date or sleepover with a friend, vacation, another week of camp at another location.
- Daily screenings for symptoms with documents provided by Laurel Ridge.
- Masks will be required throughout the duration of camp while inside and must cover the nose and mouth. Face shields alone are not sufficient.
- Masks are not required when outside and socially distanced, except while singing.
- Hand washing and use of hand sanitizers will be done frequently.
- A waiver must be signed in the registration process.
Staff and Cleaning Protocols
Staffing:
- Leadership staff will maintain social distance from groups and use face masks, medical staff will use appropriate PPE while interacting with campers, and counselors will stay with their cabins throughout the day.
Disinfecting:
- All bathrooms on campus will be disinfected multiple times a day.
- All facilities will be cleaned appropriately between each camp.
Summer Camp Protocols
Cabin Groups:
- Capacity will be maximized at 8 (6 campers and 2 counselors) two cabins per lodge unit.
- Cabins will do all activities together, remaining socially distant from other groups, including dedicated showers.
- Temperature checks twice per day for all staff, counselors and campers, along with daily symptom checks.
Food Service:
- Meals served cafeteria style with staff plating all food for each person.
- Cabin groups will go through serving lines one at a time.
- Tables will be socially distanced.
- Outside seating/lodges will be used as needed/appropriate.
Activities:
- Cabins will rotate together through all activities with their cabin counselors.
- The Program Manager, counselors, and campers will help decide, as a cabin, which activities they want to participate in.
- Campfires, talent shows, vespers, and other evening programs will take place outdoors whenever possible, with social distancing.
- Cabins will have the opportunity to participate in new activities because of the small group sizes and schedule flexibility.
- Photos will be taken throughout each session and shared daily.
Mission and Arts Camp Protocols
Lodging:
- Capacity – 1 person per room unless they are from the same household.
- Temperature checks twice per day for all staff, counselors, and campers, along with daily symptom checks.
Food Service:
- Meals served cafeteria-style with staff plating all food for each person.
- Tables will be socially distanced.
- Outside seating will be used as needed/appropriate. Other areas of the lodge will be made available for eating as needed.
Activities:
- All projects will be outside.
- Campfires, talent shows, vespers, and other evening programs will take place outdoors whenever possible, with social distancing.
- Photos will be taken throughout each session and shared daily.
For questions or concerns, please contact:
Click here to download PDF of Arts Camp COVID requirements.
Click here to download PDF of Mission Camp COVID requirements.
Click here to download PDF of Summer Camp COVID requirements.
