Summer 2024 Sick Policy 

(revised September 18, 2023)

The following protocols are based on guidance from The Center for Disease Control (CDC), the American Camp Association (ACA) and the CT Office of Early Childhood (OEC).  Parents and Long Ridge Camp will work together to create a safer environment for campers and staff.  All protocols are subject to change.

Sick Campers while at Camp:

If during camp hours a camper/staff member is determined by the camp nurse to be sick, with fever over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, stomach issues, respiratory infection or any other symptoms, the camper/staff member will be sent home immediately. 

Campers/staff members must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of any fever reducing medications in order to return to camp. 

Note: Long Ridge Camp has the right to request a negative COVID test to return to camp.

Sick Campers while at Home:

If your camper becomes ill during the camp season with the Flu, COVID, Pink Eye, Coxsackievirus or any other communicable illness, please contact the camp office immediately. 

Positive COVID Cases

If campers/staff members test positive for COVID, please immediately notify the camp at mail@longridgecamp.com.  Campers/staff members must be isolated for 5 days. 

Day 0 is the day of positive test results or onset of symptoms.  Campers/staff members may return to camp on Day 6, if they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications and symptoms are improving. 

Upon returning to camp, campers/staff members must wear a mask at all times during Days 6-10, except when socially distant outdoors.  Masking for all others is optional.

If there is a positive COVID case, we will notify families of the camp group.

Exposed individuals may continue to attend camp, regardless of vaccination status. Please monitor for any symptoms and stay home from camp if symptoms develop.  Please contact the camp immediately if your child’s status changes.

Member of Household Contracts COVID

If a member of the camper/staff’s household tests positive for COVID, the camper/staff member must test for COVID each morning prior to attending camp for 10 days, while the household member is infectious.  Results must be communicated to the Camp Nurse, or Camp Office karyn@longridgecamp.com prior to attending camp.

Thank you for your cooperation!