Summer Camp Safety Plan 2021
Health and safety is our top priority
Camp RIO values the safety of your children. We have developed the following protocols to help your children have a safe summer camp experience (photo taken in April 2020).
Cleaning & Disinfecting
- Summer staff and campers are trained on proper sanitizing procedures for hard surfaces, hand-washing, and social distancing measures.
- Staff is trained on how to monitor campers to prevent behaviors that spread illness.
- At Camp RIO, daily morning cleaning of restrooms will include the use of EPA-approved disinfectant spray or wipes (2-minute contact time) of all commonly touched surfaces (bathrooms, cubbies, handles, doorknobs) (photo taken in April 2020).
- Electrostatic sprayers will be used at least twice a week to spray canoes, handrails, benches, and all hard surfaces in contact with people.
- High-touch surfaces, including activity class items (like archery equipment, basketballs, etc.), will be sanitized with an organic, liquid spray sanitizer before every class.
- Camp staff will perform a detailed deep cleaning at the end of each week and before each new camper arrival.
- Daily kitchen and dining hall protocols will include continued use of dish machines that use multiple agents to clean and sanitize dishes within a high-temperature cycle.
- Public restrooms are inspected, restocked, disinfected in between camper groups by camp work crews. These include but are not limited to restrooms, picnic areas, sports courts, and offices.
- Hand sanitizer stations will be available around camp.
- Day campers and camp staff will be required to wear a facemask ( Photo taken in April 2020 ).
Staff & Camper Training
- Training our staff and our campers is an essential part of staying safe. We train our staff on proper sanitizing procedures, appropriate hand-washing techniques, and how to monitor campers to prevent behaviors that spread illness.
- We continue to monitor updates on COVID-19 and provide necessary training to our staff to implement recommendations/guidelines published from trusted government agencies and the American Camp Association.
- For our campers, we emphasize covering mouths when sneezing or coughing and handwashing right after, avoiding unnecessary physical contact, and not sharing personal items.
Additional Measures
Limiting Camper groups to 10 or less (photo taken in April 2020)
Day Camp – All day campers will be required to wear masks at all times. All day camp staff will also be wearing masks at all times (except for lunchtime). Day campers will be kept in groups of 10 or less.
Overnight Camp – Overnight campers will be given a COVID test when arriving at camp. Upon receiving a negative test, overnight campers will not be required to wear a mask and be kept in their own cohort.
Having one staff member stay with each group and not interchange with any group (photo taken in April 2020).
Having all activities outside and in open spaces
Have mealtimes separated into camp groups (no more than 10 eating with the same group) (photo taken in April 2020)
Putting siblings together in the same groups (photo taken in April 2020)
Frequent hand washing and sanitizing throughout the day (photo taken in April 2020).
- Temperature checks before drop off, lunch time, and pick-uptime
- Quarantining staff for two weeks prior to camp starting
- Having isolation areas available at all times
- Trained registered nurse on site at all times.
- Camp will be limited to no more than 100 campers in attendance each week.
- Day campers will be required to wear a face mask.
- Day and overnight campers will be assigned to separate groups.
(Photo was taken in April 2020)