Our response to COVID-19

Frequently Asked Questions

CAMPERS

What if a camper is sick while at camp?

  • They will either be treated in the health center or go to a local clinic for further assessment. 

The camper can return to camp if:

  • They have doctor approval to return
  • They receive a negative COVID-19 test, are fever free for 24 hours and symptoms are improving

What if a camper learns they may have been exposed to COVID-19 while on camp?

  • Camper will be sent to the health center if they begin to feel sick

What if a camper tests positive for COVID-19?

  • The camper will be given a maks and will be isolated in the health center until they can be picked up from camp
  • For Family Camp, the entire family will have to go home
  • Sky Ranch will notify camper parents of exposure via email
  • Potentially exposed counselors/campers will be encouraged to monitor their health and watch for symptoms
  • Sky Ranch will assess possible exposure to staff and communicate accordingly
  • Areas impacted will be cleaned/disinfected as needed

Can a camper attend if they have had close contact with someone who has COVID-19?

  • Camper can attend if they are without symptoms and it has been more than 5 days after last exposure

Can a camper attend if they have had COVID-19?

  • If the camper had symptoms, they can attend after:
    • at least 5 days since symptoms first appeared
    • at least 72 hours with no fever without fever-reducing medication
    • other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving
  • If the camper did not have symptoms they can attend after 10 days have passed since the date of their positive test

EMPLOYEES

What if an employee is sick while working?

  • Employees will go to heath center or leave camp to be assessed at a local clinic/urgent care
  • Employees can return to camp if:
    • a doctor approves their return
    • they receive a negative COVID-19 test, are fever free free for 24 hours and symptoms are improving

What if an employee tests positive for COVID-19?

  • The employee will wear a mask until they can isolate
  • They employee will be asked to isolate at home until they can return to work
  • Summer Staff unable to return home will isolate at camp
  • Sky Ranch will assess possible exposure to staff and campers
  • Sky Ranch will notify camper parents of exposure via email
  • Potentially exposed counselors/campers will be encouraged to monitor their health and watch for symptoms
  • Areas impacted will be cleaned/disinfected as needed

When can an employee that tests positive for COVID-19 return to work and be around others? 

  • If the employee had symptoms the can return after:
    • at least 5 days since symptoms first appeared
    • at least 72 hours with no fever without fever reducing medication
    • other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving
  • If the employee did not have symptoms they can return to work after 10 days have passed since the date they had a positive test

What if an employee has been in close contace with a person who tests positive for COVID-19?

  • The employ should go to health center if they begin to feel sick

WHAT IS CLOSE CONTACT?

Close contact as described by the CDC is:

  • You were within 6 feet of someone who has COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period (for example, three individual 5 minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes)
  • You provided care at home to someone who is sick with COVID-19
  • You had direct physical contact with the person (hugged or kissed them)
  • You shared eating or drinking utensils
  • They sneezed, coughed, or somehow got respitory droplets on you