Community Health and COVID Protocols

Greetings 4-H Camp Families, 

We are pleased to welcome your child to 4-H Camp this summer! It is our top priority to keep all our campers and staff as safe as possible this summer. We certainly encourage all our participants and their families to be vaccinated for COVID-19. We are asking that all our families agree to follow the guidelines outlined below. 

Thanks for your close attention to this information and for doing your part to keep our camps safe. Here’s to a wonderful summer at UMaine’s 4-H Camps!

Ryder Scott, Executive Director 

Vaccination and Testing:

  • For the shared safety of the community, the University of Maine System encourages vaccine-eligible members of its in-person community to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
  • For our summer program participants:
    • Vaccination: We encourage all campers and staff to be fully vaccinated. We respectfully request that you share your child’s vaccination status along with the rest of their medical/health history information.
    • Symptom Screening: (For ALL Campers) Upon arrival, we inquire about the campers’ health, potential COVID-19 symptoms, and exposure.
  • Testing and Positive Cases While at Camp:
    • For all camp participants, we will test anyone who is showing any signs or symptoms of COVID-19.  If your child should test positive, they will be quarantined in our camp health center facilities. We ask that you make arrangements to pick them up that day or within a reasonable timeframe. 
    • Close contacts with positive cases (such as those sharing a cabin or tent) will be subject to a “test to stay” policy. We will administer a rapid test to all close contacts. 
  • Refund Policy: We understand that COVID-19 affects all of us, no matter how diligent we are in our prevention efforts.
    • If your child has to miss the full camp week due to COVID-19, we will either provide a full refund (less a $50 administration fee) or attempt to reschedule for a different week once their isolation period is complete.
    • For anyone who misses part of their 4-H Camp experience due to COVID-19, we will consider partial refunds on a case-by-case basis.

Procedures and General Practices:

  • Face coverings are optional at our 4-H Centers, indoors and outdoors, for all persons regardless of vaccination status.
  • We have increased cleaning and disinfection practices within our facilities.
  • Staff have been trained on tools for promoting healthy hygiene practices. 
  • Anyone who feels ill or has tested positive for COVID-19, including staff, participants, and visitors, are not permitted to come to our site. Symptoms of COVID-19 may include fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, and loss of taste or smell. Call your doctor if you think you or a family member is sick.

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