Kent Evergreen Day Camp COVID policy
The safety of our campers, teens, and adults is our top priority and we take this responsibility very seriously. Our safety protocols and policies follow local county rules and incorporate the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
o fit the current situation. Registered families will receive updated communications prior to the start of camp. Updates and changes will also be detailed below.
Masks and Face Coverings:
- At KEDC cloth or disposable masks/face coverings are optional.
- Shaming of any kind for decision to wear or not wear a mask will not be tolerated. Failure to adhere to this policy could result in immediate dismissal from camp without a refund.
ARE YOU GIRL SCOUT READY?
Upon arrival, all children, teens, and adult volunteers will be asked if you are "Girl Scout Ready". If any individual answers YES to any of the symptoms, they may not enter the KEDC site or attend camp.
- ***For everyone's health and safety, we cannot make exceptions, and we thank you in advance for not asking our volunteers to do so if your child is not permitted to enter the camp site.
- This assessment should be administered 30 minutes prior to the start of all in-person program activities. You will be asked by program leadership if you’ve completed your “Girl Scout Ready” assessment upon sign-in.
TO BE GIRL SCOUT READY? You should answer NO to the following questions:
In the last hours have you experienced ANY of the following:
- Fever? Yes/No
- Cough? Yes/No
- Shortness of breath? Yes/No
- Fatigue? Yes/No
- Muscle Aches? Yes/No
- Any other flu-like symptoms, such as gastrointestinal upset or headaches? Yes/No
- New loss of taste or smell? Yes/No
- A temperature over 100°F? Yes/No
- Have you had contact with any confirmed COVID-19 positive patients in the last 14 days? Yes/No
If any participants answer Yes to ANY of these questions, they should stay home and seek evaluation by their healthcare provider.
Cleaning and Sanitation:
- Campers, teens, and adults will be prompted to wash their hands before joining their group. Handwashing will take place periodically throughout the day. Hand sanitizer will be available, and regular use will be encouraged. In addition, KEDC staff will intentionally teach and encourage good hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette.
- Sharing of camper items will be discouraged. Any shared tools or surfaces will be sanitized by KEDC staff.
- We will stagger restroom and hand washing time, rotating between program areas to minimize groups being in the same space at the same time.
COVID Symptoms at Camp:
- Campers, teens, or adults that are showing multiple COVID symptoms will be put in a designated safe space away for others.
- Parents will be called and they must pick up their camper or teen with in 45 minutes.
- A negative COVID test will be needed for the camper, teen, or adult to return to camp.
Procedures to Minimize Spread:
- KEDC recommends that families do not carpool with anyone outside of your family unit. If you are unable to do so, wearing a mask in the car by everyone is strongly encouraged.
- If the KEDC Core Team identifies a child, teen, or adult who tested positive for COVID-19 we will take the following steps:
- KEDC will immediately notify local health officials and the Renton Lions Youth site manager.
- KEDC will notify the parents of those affected.
- The camp director will inform those who have had close contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 to stay home and self-monitor for symptoms and to follow CDC guidance if symptoms develop. If a person does not have symptoms, CDC guidance for home isolation should be followed.
- Campers, teens and adult volunteers in the same camp group who are in close contact with the affected camper will be asked to stay home 10 days after the last known contact of those affected. KEDC will work with the local health officials to determine appropriate next steps, including whether an extended dismissal duration is needed to stop or slow the further spread of COVID-19.
- In the event of a COVID-19 positive test result, our CORE Team will promptly contact a member of GSWW’s Customer Care Team at 800-541-9852 or [email protected], or the afterhours emergency line (800) 303-9963 if applicable.
- Once we've communicated a positive result to GSWW Customer Care, we will be directed to a GSWW Human Resources staff member who will be responsible for:
- An Incident report is filled out by troop leadership or program host. GSWW will also ask for the participation roster to ensure contact tracing is managed appropriately.
- Contacting potentially exposed individuals or parents of youth participants
- Notifying the facility where event or programming was held
- Alerting the State Department of Health
- Letting other volunteers know that council staff, NOT volunteers, will notify parents and others about a positive test result and that the individual’s identity is confidential. Girl Scout and volunteer health information is private and strictly confidential and should only be shared on a need-to-know basis with a council staff member.
- Council staff will notify local health jurisdiction within 24 hours if there are two or more participants in the same activity who develop confirmed or suspected COVID-19 within a 14-day period.
Last Updated 05/11/2022