COVID-19 FAQ MARCH 2021 UPDATE

Windells COVID-19 announcement 2020

COVID-19 FAQ

Will you be able to run summer camp this year? 

With the accelerated rate of vaccination and students returning to classrooms in Oregon, all signs are pointing toward overnight camps being allowed in Oregon for summer 2021. We were able to operate Day Camps in 2020, are currently operating our Academy. We anticipate that the state will approve us to run Overnight Camp as well based on the success of our current protocols and track record.

What do camp COVID-19 protocols look like? 

As both regulations and our understanding of the virus are constantly changing we are meeting weekly to amend and update our systems. Currently our protocol is based on taking a multi-faceted approach to both prevent the virus from entering our camp population and to minimize each persons risk of exposure if there is a positive case. Our primary strategies include:

  1. Screening- Our campers, staff, and guests are all screened for symptoms before entry to the camp environment and then re-screened each subsequent day.

  2. Sanitation- We have greatly increased our already aggressive sanitation schedule and hand-washing enforcement. We have adjusted our cleaning policies based on advisement created by the American Camp Association and their contractor Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc. We also have multiple supervised hand-washing checkpoints on our campus.

  3. Cohorts- Our campers are split into small groups that minimize the amount of people each camper is exposed to throughout their time at camp.

  4. Face Masks- We currently require facemasks in all shared spaces with the exception of camper bedrooms. (Campers are permitted to drop their masks while outdoors on their skis, skateboard or bike when extreme social distancing is possible.)

  5. Social Distancing- We have limited the capacity of our campus to ensure that social distancing is possible throughout our campus.

Will campers be required to be vaccinated or take a COVID-19 test?

At this point we do not require testing or vaccination. As tests become more available in Oregon we may institute a testing program. It is unlikely that we will require a vaccination as they are currently not approved for those under the age of 16.

How will Covid-19 affect my campers experience?

As we wait for more information to come out, we are working diligently to prepare campus the best we can. In short, there will be several changes to the daily schedule and activities of camp, but we are doing all we can to maintain an incredible experience.

What happens if a camper gets Covid-19?

All camps are already mandated to have a Communicable Disease Isolation Plan to handle airborne diseases like the Measels, these plans work very well with COVID-19. We reviewed our existing plan and it exceeds the standard that is recommended by the State of Oregon. The major change we have made is upgrading our capacity of isolation space available.

Is my camper required to wear a face mask? 

As of right now all campers are required to wear a facemask at all times in all common areas both indoors and outdoors. Campers are not required to wear their masks in their own bedrooms.

What happens if my session has to be cancelled due to Covid-19?

If the camp is forced to cancel a session that your camper is already registered for, we will be offering a refund or a camp credit of whatever amount has been paid so far to use in the future. The credit will be good for up to 4 years in the future and can be used towards any of our products and programs. If the session must be canceled by the camper our standard cancelation policy applies.

You can see the most current information on the Oregon Health Authority website: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEASESCONDITIONS/DISEASESAZ/Pages/emerging-respiratory-infections.aspx

You can also keep yourself up to date by following the guidelines on the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/

Jake Howell