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KING’S CAMP & COVID-19

We are beyond grateful and excited to be back to King’s Camp this summer! We believe that more than ever, camp is needed to provide a screen-free, in-person, outdoor experience full of authentic friendships and joy in the wake of a dark and isolated time. In order to facilitate our mission of providing a space and time for campers to encounter the light of Jesus Christ within the setting of a fun and loving community, we have taken it upon ourselves to implement CDC guided precautions with the goal of preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Our COVID-19 Protocols

Opening Day

We strongly encourage every camper to get vaccinated prior to camp.

Any child who has come into close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 should stay home.

In order to enter camp, each camper is required to have printed and filled out our health screening form. This form will be emailed to the guardians of the campers.

Upon arrival, the camper and accompanying guardian(s) will have their temperature scanned and will be asked to sign a form that states that they have not exhibited symptoms of COVID-19.

King’s Camp has the ability to test any camper exhibiting symptoms.

Day-to-Day

While most of King’s Camp’s activities already take place outside, we will further promote outdoor activities on the beautiful grounds of our camp.

While the state of Louisiana no longer requires wearing masks, we want all campers and staff to feel comfortable and safe on our campus and are therefore welcome to wear masks at any time that they so chose. We ask that all campers pack face coverings to be used if needed while at camp (in the spirit of camp, we suggest packing bandanas!).

As usual, campers will be grouped together in different groups, or “cohorts.” Most of their time and activities will be done with their cohort.

Every camper will have their temperature scanned daily.

Every cabin room will be equipped with a new medical grade air purifier with HEPA filtration.

In addition, we have implemented open air ventilation in our indoor facilities.

On a daily basis, we will sanitize frequently touched surfaces in cabin rooms, bathrooms, and camp buildings.

We require campers and staff to thoroughly wash hands before each meal.

We will have hand sanitizer stationed at each activity for each camper and staff member to sanitize their hands before touching shared camp equipment.

Campers will sleep with their heads six feet apart from each other (head to toe in upper and lower bunks).

In Case of Symptoms

At any sign of symptoms, a camper will receive a rapid COVID test and will be isolated and cared for until we see results.

In the case of a positive test, the sick camper will be isolated until their parents can pick them up, and their cabin group will be immediately quarantined together.

We will use contact tracing to identify any campers or staff members who were exposed, and they will be evaluated and isolated to undergo the same process.

While we believe all of these precautions will contribute to providing a safer environment, we cannot guarantee a COVID-free camp experience. However, we will be doing all we can in our power to avoid an outbreak.