Summer 2022
We at the National Capital Area Council are excitedly looking forward to in-person summer camp again for the summer of 2022. The following sections outline the protocols that we have put in place to maximize the health and safety of all participants. We will continue to monitor the evolving situation and ensure that we update our protocols accordingly. If you have any feedback to provide, please do so using the contact information at the bottom of the page.
We are currently re-assessing and developing our protocols for Summer 2022.
The following protocols are subject to change depending on local regulations and official health guidance.
Last updated 3/14/2022
Check-In
TBD – View 2021 protocols below
- Participants (youth & adults) will have a health screening upon arrival. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4°F or any other symptoms associated with COVID-19 will be taken aside and quarantined. If symptoms have not resolved in 12 hours, the participant will be sent home.
- If you are sick, do not come to camp.
- Refunds due to COVID-19 outside of the standard refund policy will be handled on a case by case basis. Refer to the standard policy on our Registration page.
- All participants (youth & adults) will be required to do one of the following:
- obtain a molecular test result that shows the participant has tested negative for COVID-19. The test must have been administered within 7 days prior to camp.
OR - do a 14 day symptom screening for the camper and all members of the camper’s household. Campers utilizing this option must restrict their close contacts to those inside their household for the duration of the 14-day period.
OR - be fully vaccinated. Participants should be two weeks past the date of the final shot in their vaccination schedule by the date of their arrival at camp to use this option.
- obtain a molecular test result that shows the participant has tested negative for COVID-19. The test must have been administered within 7 days prior to camp.
- Units will turn in Pre-Camp COVID-19 Screening forms attesting that each of their participants has done one of the two above options.
- All participants (youth & adults) will be required to have a completed BSA Medical Form including Part C (the physical) and the NCAC Health Advisory. Participants (mainly adults) staying less than 72 hours need to have Parts A & B of the Medical Form completed.
- All forms can be found on the Forms page as well as in every camp’s Downloads section.
Units
General
- (New 3/14) Cohorts will not be needed for the 2022 summer season.
Symptom Screening
TBD – View 2021 protocols below
- Units will perform daily symptom screenings for fever, sore throat, new cough, diarrhea, vomiting, stomachache, and new onset of a severe headache, especially with a fever.
- Units will be provided with one or more thermometers per cohort at the beginning of the week for leaders to perform morning temperature checks on their youth and adult campers. Units may bring their own thermometers.
Program
General
- (New 3/14) We anticipate being mask optional this summer in accordance with CDC recommendations for outdoor settings in our area. Mask wearing is encouraged, but not required.
- Social distancing is strongly encouraged at all times.
Scheduled Program
- Merit badges and activity sessions at the Scouts BSA camps will be capped. Caps will vary depending on the needs of the individual badge and activity area.
- (New 3/14) Scouts at Scouts BSA camps may sign up for activities as individuals. They are not required to have a buddy from their unit, although it may be recommended for some activities.
Food Service Protocols
TBD – View 2021 protocols below
Patrol Cooking & Heater Stack (Camps Bowman & Marriott)
- Patrol Cooking & Heater Stack dining methods will function as usual.
Dining Halls (Camps Olmsted, PMI, Ross, & Lenhok’sin Basecamp)
- Dining Halls will be open. Meals may be served in two shifts, to avoid large crowds, and will be disinfected between groups.
- Dishware and utensils will be disposable. Tables will have limited seating.
- For safety reasons, Dining Hall program will not involve songs or cheers.
Goshen Bus
- The Goshen Bus will be operating this summer.
- More information on COVID protocols will be available here in the coming weeks & months.
- For non-COVID information about the bus, visit our transportation page.
Facilities/Miscellaneous
TBD – View 2021 protocols below
- Tents: Units will be provided enough tents for two people to a tent. As recommended by the CDC, the two person tent occupants should sleep head to toe. Attendees are welcome to bring their own tents and units are encouraged to bring enough tents to sleep half their unit.
- Unit Equipment: In addition to additional tents, units are also encouraged to bring large tarps and camp chairs to increase their comfort.
- Masks: Units are also encouraged to bring plenty of masks for the week. Camp will have additional masks, if needed.
- Staff: Staff may be vaccinated, pending availability of vaccines.
- Sanitization: Cots, tent doors, and all other frequently touched surfaces will be sanitized by staff in between camper departures and new arrivals. Showers will be cleaned daily.
Further Information & Contact
Further information about COVID-19 is available at the resources below.
CDC www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Commonwealth of Virginia www.virginia.gov/coronavirus/
National Capital Area Council Unit Guidance www.ncacbsa.org/covid-19
Please contact us with any questions or comments.
Eric Smith
Goshen Scout Reservation Director
Email: Eric.Smith@Scouting.org