Rocky Mountain Yearly Meeting Youth

June 21, 2020

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FX Camp 2020!

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 Thanks to everyone for all of your patience as we worked through the regulations related to COVID 19 and came up with a workable plan for camp. There are a lot of changes and items to consider before attending camp – please review this email carefully if you are considering or planning to send people to camp.  REIGSTRATION/CANCELLATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 28th!

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• Senior High Camp – Will run from Sunday, July 12th to Wednesday July 15th with a maximum of 40 campers.  Everyone currently on the waitlist will be moved into camp and we still have room for a few more. Cost is $250/camper.

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• Middle School Camp – Will run from Wednesday, July 15th to Saturday, July 18th with a maximum of 40 campers. Cost is $250/camper.

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• Junior Camp – After much discussion and prayer, we decided to cancel Junior Camp for this year.  We know that this will be a huge disappointment to our campers, but we felt that the restrictions would be difficult to enforce with this age group and it would detract too much from the camp experience.  If you child is going into 6th grade and has the maturity to handle the restrictions, we are allowing them to register for Middle School Camp.

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• Registration is open until June 28th!  Because of our requirement for pre-camp monitoring we will not be able to take registrations after that date.

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• Cancellations.  We understand that you may feel after reading this information you need to withdraw your child.  You can withdraw without penalty until June 28th.  After June 28th, the deposit ($30) will not be returnable, expect for cases of illness.

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• Please be patient as we sort out CampDocs and get everyone with the correct fee and cancellations made.

 We have all been anxiously awaiting word from CDPHE and the Governor's office regarding whether or not camp could continue as planned despite the COVID pandemic. On June 19, 2020, guidelines were released to allow us to host camp with several modifications: https://covid19.colorado.gov/safer-at-home/residential-camps 

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 Things you should know as you think about sending kids to camp

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Risk versus Benefit: There is always risk associated with sending your loved ones to camp, and this year is no exception. It is important to note that campers, staff, and counselors from various geographical locations will be attending camp and within close proximity to one another. This is a scenario that presents higher risk of transmission, per CDPHE and CDC guidelines. With this in mind, we are planning to implement the following (more to come later):

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• Before Camp

  • Recommend a 14-day quarantine prior to camp start, especially not flying the 14 days prior to camp.

  • Monitor your kids health for the 14 days before camp and DO NOT send your child to camp if they are sick or have COVID 19 related symptoms. 

  • Those who are in a high-risk demographic for the illness, or those who have been or will be in close contact with a high-risk demographic before and after camp, are asked to consider risk vs benefit of attending camp. High-risk demographic includes those who have pre-existing respiratory conditions (such as asthma), diabetes, liver or kidney disease, and anyone immunocompromised.

  • Talk to your child about the restrictions and make sure they are willing to abide by them.

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• At Camp

  • Cabin groups (5 kids) and cohorts (10 kids) will be assigned by camp directors based on available infection rates in geographical areas.

  • Cabin groups and cohorts may not mingle with other cabin groups, cohorts, or individuals unless allowed to do so by camp directors. This rule must be in effect during all activities, including meals, games, and free time. 

  • Masks will need to be worn at all times when there is potential for exposure including moving between activities, to/from meals, workshops, etc. Masks will not be worn when cabin groups are in assigned rooms where their belongings are. Though camp directors will actively try to minimize potential risk in cabin group assignments, it is important to note that wearing a mask while sleeping is not considered safe or recommended. This prolonged time without masks is another high-risk factor to consider. 

  • Masks will be provided to all attendees upon arrival, though feel free to bring your own.

  • All attendees will need to have daily temperature checks and symptom reporting during camp.

  • There will be no visitors or unregistered persons allowed in main camp buildings prior to, or during, camp. This is to maintain the cleanliness of the facilities for use. 

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• After Camp – We recommend that you quarantine and monitor kids for the two weeks after camp and let us know if you have a child that gets ill.

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There will be more information coming over the next several weeks with details on planned changes and expectations. Our goal is to make the information available to attendees and guardians in order to help navigate the decision and ease concerns. You can expect to see detailed information on: check-in and out process, meal service, cleaning schedules, hand (and personal) hygiene, social distancing, respiratory etiquette, protocols for responding to illness, procedure if COVID is suspected, and camp closure (if necessary). You can also expect frequent, broad updates on the health status of attendees during camp for peace of mind. 

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 With the above in mind, we ask that you prayerfully consider attendance at camp this year and either confirm or cancel registration by June 28th. Please know that our desire is to not compromise the fun and the message of camp with COVID restrictions, but must comply with the guidance provided in order to have camp on Quaker Ridge grounds. 

 If you have specific questions, please email us at fxfriendscamp@gmail.com and allow us up to 24 hours to get back to you.

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Karen Burgi, Camp Committee Chair