Infection Prevention Plan for Overnight Campers
Due to the pandemic, the Center
for Disease Control (CDC), the California Department of Public
Health (CDPH) and the Riverside County Environmental Health
Department (RCEH) have reviewed and updated procedures, policy and
recommendations to contain the spread of viruses. Girl Scouts of
San Gogronio has been working closely with experts in this to create
the most up-to-date standards and practices for camps in our county.
Ultimately, the County determines the requirements for infection
prevention in resident camps including the need for testing,
vaccinations, and other regulations. At this time we expect to go
back to our normal practices that prevent many different types of
infections including Covid-19. This will include the following:
Vaccinations: It is still our policy to follow the public
school system on the requirements for all other vaccinations including
allowed exemptions. The Orange County Department of Education has an
easy to follow grid.
To review the CDPH
immunization requirements click on that link. We also continue
to recommend other vaccinations based on doctor and health department recommendations.
Cleaning and disinfecting: Cleaning and disinfecting is a way
of life with children. We will be continuing with camper kapers as
ususal (it is important to child development); however, adult staff
will be cleaning and disinfecting using approved EPA cleaning products
including paying particular attention to major touch surfaces.
Education: Education is always part of camp; this year, we
will be paying particular attention to teaching campers about hand
washing, respitaroy ettiquette, sunscreen, and other infection and
health prevention tools to use to keep themselves and those around
them safe.
Sleeping/Cohorts: Girl Scouts has always used cohorts; we call
them units. This summer will be no different. All heads will be a
minimum of 6' apart per CDC/CDPH/RCEH recommendations.
Camper Screening: Our requirement is for campers and
parents/guardians to monitor camper health (as parents/guardian do)
and not attend if a camper if feeling unwell. In addition, at
resident camp, campers go through a health screening including
temperature checks, wellness questions, and a check for lice.
Food Service:
The camp kitchen has always
followed restaurant code; which means the same things you are seeing
in our restaurants throughout the county is what you will see at
camp. This code has always been designed to protect customers from illnesses.
The following are tools that could be used if needed or recommended
by our health partners:
In addition, GSSGC has a plan in case of outbreak for things like
chicken pox, measles, COVID-19, etc. For questions on this plan
please contact customercare@gssgc.org.
