Up-to-Date Statements

We understand that your inbox is overflowing with resources. Here is a simple executive summary about the most up-to-date guidelines for Episcopal summer camps, retreat centers, and conference centers. We will keep this information current, and pinned to the top of the ECCC news thread on this website.

Your county health department is your definitive resource for what is and will be permitted and recommended. You can access your state’s COVID-19 resource hubs through these links.

Our understanding of the most up-to-date policies and recommendations are as follows:

• Center for Disease Control May 15, 2020 update

  1. Guidelines from the CDC for re-opening camp

• The Episcopal Church: These are general guidelines; decisions should be made in collaboration with Church leadership and health authorities, based on local practices and safety concerns.

  • Combat fear with knowledge in order to encourage preparedness and decrease stigma.

  • Maintain operational continuity and continue to worship life in the case of potential quarantine and disruption.

  • Show God’s compassion and care to those in our communities who are affected.

• American Camp Association May 15 update

  • Suggested operational actions based on the above CDC guidelines (Compiled PDF)

    • Here are the medical and cleaning supplies the ACA recommends you have on-hand to operate summer camp in 2020.

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1. Here is a summary of the decision making process from a camp that decided to cancel traditional on-site programming in 2020, via Camp Marshall.

2. Here are safety and health procedures to consider and think through from a camp nurse, via Camp Stevens.

3. Here are helpful contingency planning frameworks from the American Camp Association and from United Methodists Camp & Retreat Ministry.

What do you need? Email Ashley or Patty.