Kent Evergreen Day Camp COVID Policy

The safety of our campers, teens, and adults is our top priority and we take this responsibility very seriously. Our safety protocols and policies follow local county rules and incorporate the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
o fit the current situation. Registered families will receive updated communications prior to the start of camp. Updates and changes will also be detailed below.

Masks and Face Coverings:

At KEDC cloth or disposable masks/face coverings are optional.
Shaming of any kind for decision to wear or not wear a mask will not be tolerated. Failure to adhere to this policy could result in immediate dismissal from camp without a refund.

ARE YOU GIRL SCOUT READY?
Upon arrival, all children, teens, and adult volunteers will be asked if you are "Girl Scout Ready". If any individual answers YES to any of the symptoms, they may not enter the KEDC site or attend camp.

***For everyone's health and safety, we cannot make exceptions, and we thank you in advance for not asking our volunteers to do so if your child is not permitted to enter the camp site.
This assessment should be administered 30 minutes prior to the start of all in-person program activities. You will be asked by program leadership if you’ve completed your “Girl Scout Ready” assessment upon sign-in.

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TO BE GIRL SCOUT READY? You should answer NO to the following questions:
In the last hours have you experienced ANY of the following:

Fever? Yes/No
Cough? Yes/No
Shortness of breath? Yes/No
Fatigue? Yes/No
Muscle Aches? Yes/No
Any other flu-like symptoms, such as gastrointestinal upset or headaches? Yes/No
New loss of taste or smell? Yes/No
A temperature over 100°F? Yes/No
Have you had contact with any confirmed COVID-19 positive patients in the last 14 days? Yes/No

If any participants answer Yes to ANY of these questions, they should stay home and seek evaluation by their healthcare provider.

Cleaning and Sanitation:

Campers, teens, and adults will be prompted to wash their hands before joining their group. Handwashing will take place periodically throughout the day. Hand sanitizer will be available, and regular use will be encouraged. In addition, KEDC staff will intentionally teach and encourage good hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette.
Sharing of camper items will be discouraged. Any shared tools or surfaces will be sanitized by KEDC staff.
We will stagger restroom and hand washing time, rotating between program areas to minimize groups being in the same space at the same time.

COVID Symptoms at Camp:

Campers, teens, or adults that are showing multiple COVID symptoms will be put in a designated safe space away for others.
Parents will be called and they must pick up their camper or teen with in 45 minutes.
A negative COVID test will be needed for the camper, teen, or adult to return to camp.

Procedures to Minimize Spread:

KEDC recommends that families do not carpool with anyone outside of your family unit. If you are unable to do so, wearing a mask in the car by everyone is strongly encouraged.
If the KEDC Core Team identifies a child, teen, or adult who tested positive for COVID-19 we will take the following steps:
1. KEDC will immediately notify local health officials and the Renton Lions Youth site manager.
2. KEDC will notify the parents of those affected.
3. The camp director will inform those who have had close contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 to stay home and self-monitor for symptoms and to follow CDC guidance if symptoms develop. If a person does not have symptoms, CDC guidance for home isolation should be followed.
4. Campers, teens and adult volunteers in the same camp group who are in close contact with the affected camper will be asked to stay home 10 days after the last known contact of those affected. KEDC will work with the local health officials to determine appropriate next steps, including whether an extended dismissal duration is needed to stop or slow the further spread of COVID-19.
In the event of a COVID-19 positive test result, our CORE Team will promptly contact a member of GSWW’s Customer Care Team at 800-541-9852 or customercare@girlscoutsww.org, or the afterhours emergency line (800) 303-9963 if applicable.
Once we've communicated a positive result to GSWW Customer Care, we will be directed to a GSWW Human Resources staff member who will be responsible for:
An Incident report is filled out by troop leadership or program host. GSWW will also ask for the participation roster to ensure contact tracing is managed appropriately.
Contacting potentially exposed individuals or parents of youth participants
Notifying the facility where event or programming was held
Alerting the State Department of Health
Letting other volunteers know that council staff, NOT volunteers, will notify parents and others about a positive test result and that the individual’s identity is confidential. Girl Scout and volunteer health information is private and strictly confidential and should only be shared on a need-to-know basis with a council staff member.
Council staff will notify local health jurisdiction within 24 hours if there are two or more participants in the same activity who develop confirmed or suspected COVID-19 within a 14-day period.

Last Updated 02/05/2023

Girl Scouts Western Washington COVID Policy

COVID-19 Participation Acknowledgement:
Girl Scouts of Western Washington (GSWW) is committed to taking precautions to mitigate risk as well as to follow applicable federal, WA State, local and GSUSA COVID-19 directives and guidelines. Our council is also committed to having in-person activities as allowed and in accordance with those mandates. GSWW’s operations and programs occurring while COVID-19 is circulating in our community may expose our members, volunteers, and employees to the risk of infection. GSWW cannot prevent you from becoming exposed to, contracting or spreading COVID-19 while attending (which includes being present in any capacity) any GSWW in-person programming. Therefore, any interaction with others in connection with in-person programming may expose you and your family to, and increase your risk of contracting or spreading, COVID-19.

On behalf of myself and the minors I am registering, I agree to the following:

1. I understand Novel Coronavirus (‘‘COVID-19”) infections have been confirmed throughout the United States, including multiple cases in my area.

2. I understand COVID-19 is an extremely contagious virus that spreads easily, including through person-to-person contact.

3. I understand, as with any social activity, use of Girl Scouts of Western Washington (GSWW) facilities or services, or participation in GSWW programs, may present the risk of contracting COVID-19. I further understand GSWW takes safety and preventative precautions, and that GSWW can in no way warrant that COVID-19 infection will not occur through use of such facilities or services or participation in GSWW activities, in-person troop meetings and/or programs.

4. I understand the known and potential dangers of participating in the programs and/or utilizing the facilities and services of GSWW and acknowledge that my use thereof, and/or use by my participating children may, despite GSWW’s prudent and reasonable efforts to mitigate such dangers, result in exposure to COVID-19, which could result in quarantine requirements, serious illness, disability, and/or death.

5. I understand that due to the nature of the facilities, services, and programs offered by GSWW, social distancing of 6 feet per person among children and/or others, and compliance with guidance and recommendations of public health agencies, may not always be possible.

6. I understand that GSWW may revise its procedures at any time based on updated recommended guidance and recommendations issued by public health agencies and other authorities, and that I and my participating children must comply with all GSWW procedures prior to participating in, visiting, or utilizing the facilities, services, and/or the programs and/or attending in-person troop meetings or in-person service unit meetings of GSWW.

For more information on Girl Scouts of Western Washington Covid-19 policies please see our Member Safety Guidelines on our website.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE (and Acknowledged in my WDC Registration) THIS ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 AND FURTHER AGREE THAT NO ORAL REPRESENTATIONS, STATEMENTS, OR INDUCEMENT APART FROM THE FOREGOING WRITTEN AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN MADE.

THIS DOCUMENT IS A PROMISE NOT TO SUE AND A RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS. I AM AWARE THAT BY SIGNING / ACKNOWLEDGING THIS AGREEMENT I AM GIVING UP VALUABLE LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO RECOVER DAMAGES FROM GSWW IN CASE OF ILLNESS, INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING, FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 AT ANY GSWW FACILITY OR DURING PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY OR TRAVEL RELATED THERETO AND ANY ILLNESS, INJURY OR DEATH RESULTING THEREFROM.

You are able to view a copy of these documents on the GSWW website and/or the resources section of this course. I understand that if I have questions, at any time, regarding any of the policies and procedures, I will contact the Girl Scouts of Western Washington Customer Care Team at (800) 541-9852 or email CustomerCare@girlscoutsww.org.

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