Summer 2021

While we are at camp, we always feel like we are in a “bubble”! This summer, we really are! In order to minimize the risk of the virus entering our community, we are creating a quarantine “bubble” to reduce traffic in and out of camp to only essential needs. To ensure we keep the camp “bubble” intact, personal visitors will not be permitted this summer. We will not be running any camp tours with prospective camp families. This year’s staff time off will be organized and coordinated by Camp to avoid interaction with anyone from the public. We are looking into chaperoned off-campus options where our staff can be together while maintaining our “bubble”.

Visiting Weekend 2021 will be virtual. We will not be having in person Visiting Weekend this summer. We are working on fun ways for you to interact with your full session camper, while keeping everyone safe.

Father/Son and Rookie Weekend 2021 are cancelled. If you are enrolled, we will transfer your payment to your son(s) camp balance.

All campers and staff must self-quarantine for 10 days prior to the start of their travel to camp (and requested for the entire family whenever possible). During quarantine, campers and staff should restrict contact to members of the household only. There should be no physical contact with anyone outside of the household unless absolutely necessary. This includes no day camps, team sports, travel teams, after school activities, end of school gatherings, events, pool parties, good-bye dinners, garage get-togethers, etc. (This COULD change to 7 days)

All camp parents and staff must fill out a Quarantine Certification & Contract Tracing form in the two days prior to camp. This will document anyone the camper has been in contact with during the 10 day self-quarantine, ensure that nobody in the household has had any known exposures, and to certify that the camper and staff complied with quarantine.

Approximately 3-5 days prior to departing for camp, all campers and staff must complete a PCR COVID-19 test. Campers and staff must provide proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test from this timeframe in order to travel to camp. We will provide more information on pre-arrival testing as the summer approaches.

Once camp begins, all campers and staff will receive at least two rounds of COVID-19 tests. We will also have a rapid antigen COVID-19 testing analyzer at camp.

As testing is ever evolving, we will continue to seek information and best practices from medical experts in the field, Pediatrust, the CDC, the WI DHS and the American Camp Association.

If your son(s) tests positive before camp, they would likely need to quarantine at home for 10-14 days. They would need to show proof of a negative PCR test and be cleared by his pediatrician and the camp doctor before arrival at camp.

If your son(s) tests positive during the camp session, they will be quarantined and, when possible, we will ask him to be picked up from camp within 48 hours. Although we are confident we could care for your son, we believe it’s best for your son not to be at camp for the duration of his quarantine.

In addition to our three RN’s, we will be adding CNA’s to assist. We also are very excited to announce our partnership with PediaTrust, a highly respected group of Chicago area pediatricians to provide telemedicine. Our Health Center team will be able to access pediatrician visits for our campers who need care while at camp. The pediatricians will be able to assess the boys, advise care, and even write prescriptions where necessary. More detailed information to follow in the coming weeks.

We are modifying our regular transportation options for campers to arrive at camp. For our out-of-town families, please hold off on making flight arrangements which cannot be changed. We will be providing additional information in the coming weeks.

We will NOT be able to accommodate any late arrivals to camp. All campers and staff must arrive at camp on the first day of their enrolled session.