All Star Camp During COVID-19
NOTE: This post was last updated on January 13th, 2021
1. To see all of our camp-wide COVID-19 health and safety policies, click HERE.
2. This post, as well as the post link above, will be updated weekly or whenever we have new information to share regarding our COVID-19 policies and procedures.
Within reason, we follow Washington State COVID-19 guidelines for Day Camps: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/DOH-OSPI-DYCF-SchoolsChildCareGuidance.pdf
Washington State Coronavirus Response: https://www.coronavirus.wa.gov/
All Star CAMP STRUCTURE
Groups of 8-10 campers and leaders
The cabin groups will be broken down by age and gender. They will do all of their activities together, as well as sit together at meals and during chapel sessions. They will wear masks at all appropriate times while indoors and outdoors when unable to maintain 6 feet of physical distancing.
MEALS
Regardless of the phase we are in, we will be serving lunches “cafeteria-style.” Campers walk through a line and are served each food item by kitchen staff to minimize the touching of surfaces and keep a 6-foot distance between cabin groups and kitchen staff.
All kitchen staff will be wearing masks and gloves at all times while dealing with food - except while they are eating.
Campers and cabin leaders can also take their masks off to eat and enjoy their lunch and dinner. More on our mask policies below.
Health Screenings
Before you come to camp, please make sure that your camper is not running a fever or showing ANY symptoms of illness.
If your camper has symptoms that are not illness-related or are from an existing condition, PLEASE communicate this to us BEFORE you come onto our campus.
On the day of All Star Camp, your camper will have to have a health screening.
Camper temperature will be taken and recorded.
We’ll ask a few questions to make sure they are symptom-free before they enjoy our All Star Camp event.
Health Screening Questions:
1) Do you have any symptoms of COVID-19?
Cough
Fever of 100.4 or higher
Shortness of breath
Sore throat
Loss of taste
Loss of smell
2) Have you had contact with someone with a presumptive or confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days?
*If your camper has two of these symptoms, or a temperature of 100.4° F or above, they cannot come to All Star Camp.
Masks & Face Coverings
Washington State has created an ordinance regulating that all campers and staff will have to wear a facial covering at Black Lake Bible Camp. (SOURCE)
We want campers to ENJOY their day, not feel fearful or overwhelmed! We are going to do everything in our power to turn this requirement into a fun game and view it as an opportunity to be creative and have fun.
Breath Breaks
One way we are making this mandate more feasible is by scheduling frequent “breath breaks.” Campers and cabin leaders will spread out 6 feet apart from one another and get 2-5 minutes to take off their masks.
We’ll use this as an opportunity to tell stories, play games, or just relax if needed.
We want to add fun to every element we can!
Additionally, whenever your camper is feeling overwhelmed or simply wants a break, we will do everything in our power to make this happen. Wearing facial covers can be uncomfortable for us too!
Any other Questions?
We want to answer any other questions you may have! Please contact us here.
We will be updating this post as we get more information.
It is such a gift to be able to host our All Star Camp.
God has worked through so many people to open All Star Camp and all the glory goes to Him alone! We hope your camper enjoys it as much as we do. We’ll see you on February 20th!
We are Black Lake Bible Camp.
A non-profit Christian camping and retreat center located in Olympia, Washington.
It is our mission to be used by God in the physical and spiritual formation of youth, families, and communities.
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We are so grateful for every donor, and we couldn’t do this without you!
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