We continue to follow the guidance of the CDC, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Camp Association, and local health experts in managing Girl Scout Camp most safely. Help us provide a safe and healthy experience for campers, staff, and families by mitigating risk before arriving at camp, limiting the chance of exposure to communicable diseases whenever possible. Review our Screening and Illness guide before arriving at camp.
Pre-Screening
With your strong partnership, we can keep campers, staff, and families safe and healthy this summer. Girl Scout Camp is an inclusive space open to youth from all backgrounds and abilities. To ensure camp remains a healthy space for all, caregivers must thoroughly screen campers for symptoms or signs of illness before arriving at camp. Any camper experiencing symptoms or illness that could potentially be contagious must stay home. GSNWGL will work with families to find another camp session or offer a refund. Any camper who begins presenting symptoms at camp must go home. It is the caregiver’s responsibility to ensure campers are healthy before drop-off. Failure to do so will result in staff sending campers home and losing camp fees. All campers must be up to date on current vaccinations. These vaccination requirements align with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Student Immunization Law.
I can't go to camp if...
- I have a fever
- A temperature of 100.2 or higher
- I am vomiting
- I have a runny nose
- With yellow/green discharge
- I have a persistent cough
- I have diarrhea
- I have a rash
- Impetigo, ringworm, or body rash with itching or fever
- I have head lice
- Itch head, active head lice, or nits
- I have an eye infection
- Redness, itchy, and/or "crusty" drainage from eye(s)
- I have a communicable disease
- Flu, measles, MRSA, COVID-19, etc.
I am ready for camp when I am...
- Fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication, i.e. Tylenol or Motrin.
- Free from vomiting for at least 24 hours and have had at least two solid meals.
- On required antibiotics for at least 24 hours.
- Cleared by my doctor and have a note specifying my continued symptoms are not contagious.
- Free from diarrhea for at least 24 hours.
- Free from rash, itching, open sores, and fever. And I have been evaluated by a doctor if needed.
- Treated with appropriate lice treatment at home and proof is provided that I no longer have lice or nits.
- Evaluated by a doctor, have begun appropriate medication and/or have a note from my doctor stating I may return to camp.
- No longer contagious and the incubation period for any communicable disease has passed.
Screening at Camp
We will continue to screen all campers and staff members for communicable diseases upon arrival to camp and at various times throughout their stay. Participants with any signs or symptoms will need to be picked up by a parent/guardian
After Camp
Campers should be monitored for any signs or symptoms of communicable disease after they return home from camp. If a camper tests positive within eight days of returning home, please contact GSNWGL immediately so we can take appropriate measures.
*Report a POSITIVE test to info@gsnwgl.org .
