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Camper, guest and staff safety
is of utmost importance to us here at Camp Lone Star. In
an effort to reduce the risks of the COVID-19 pandemic,
we are wanted to make you aware of how we are protecting
you and your group as you visit Camp Lone Star. Many of
these procedures we have always been, and will continue
to be, committed to; some procedures we are enhancing to
reduce risk; and a few are newly implemented in an effort
to be a part of the solution to COVID-19. Camp Lone Star
will continue to follow the executive orders and recommendations
of the Governor’s office, CDC and our local Fayette
County officials, and our regional health department.
Following
the Guidelines
Our full-time staff will unwaveringly
hold to the guidelines set forth by the CDC regarding communicable
diseases, including COVID-19. Our staff are daily updating
our health care procedures based on the most recent guidelines
to care for our campers and guests. Texas Gov. Abbott’s
released his Open Texas standard
health protocols for summer camp operations. Additionally,
the CDC released their Shared
and Congregate Housing Guidance and the American Camping
Association(ACA) released the Summer
2020 Camp Operations Guide. As a result of all of these
documents, we have been able to create a Health & Safety
Plan that meets and exceeds all regulations and expectations.
We want you to understand and feel confident in the steps
we are taking to minimize risk and be a part of the health
care solution. Our team is here to answer any questions
to might have and assist you in any way.
Working
Together Prior to Arrival
The key to preventing the spread
of illness is stopping it from even entering camp. We
ask all retreat guests to fill out the Pre-Camp
Self-Screening Form. This will help us mitigate
the risk of COVID-19 and other illnesses while walking alongside
families to determine the right course of action for everyone’s
health and safety. Guests are encouraged to come equipped
with hand sanitizer and cloth masks.
Educating
& Training for Victory
We will continue to educate
and train our staff with proper hand hygiene, respiratory
etiquette, and practicing home isolation if ill. For our
guests we emphasize covering mouths when sneezing or coughing,
avoiding unnecessary physical contact, and not sharing bathroom
products.
- Home Isolation:
Stay home when you are sick, especially with respiratory
disease symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of
breath or difficulty breathing, and chills
- Respiratory Etiquette:
Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, then throw it
in the trash can. Camp Lone Star provides tissues in
all guest accommodations, bathrooms, and meeting rooms
- Hand Hygiene:
We’ll say it again—this is the
#1 defense against any infection. Wash hands often with
soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Camp Lone Star
provides hand soap in all guest accommodations, bathrooms,
and meeting rooms
Hand
Hygiene
The #1 defense against any
communicable disease is clean hands. Guests are encouraged
to wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20
seconds. They will wash hands before and after each meal,
activity, and throughout the day.
Hand Washing
- All guest accommodations
and bathrooms are fully stocked with hand soap
- All guests and staff are
required to thoroughly wash their hands before and after
each meal
- All hand washing will utilize
soap and water for at least 20 seconds
Hand Sanitization
- Hand sanitizing dispensers
are readily available in all guest accommodations and
meeting spaces
- Guests are encouraged to
use hand sanitizer upon entering and exiting any area
of camp
- Guests are required to
use hand sanitizer before and after each camp activity.
- Our hand sanitizer is an
alcohol-based hand sanitizer with 60%-95% alcohol as recommended
by the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Cabin/Housing
Hygiene Plan
While we have always had stringent
cleaning and sanitation procedures in place, we are taking
additional precautions to keep guests and team members safe.
- CDC-approved quad-sanitizing
disinfectant used on all high-touch surfaces such as mattresses,
bed frames, cabinets, broom handles, doorknobs, light
switches, desks, water fountains, bathrooms and showers,
and everything else we where we are able
- CDC-approved quad-sanitizing
disinfectant used to mop floors and clean carpets
- After each retreat group
departs, a deep cleaning of camp is performed before the
next group arrives
- Hand washing procedures
are posted in each cabin bathroom and staff will have
hand sanitizer with them
- Guests in cabins will sleep
head to toe in upper and lower bunks
- Any cloth masks used during
the day will be collected and washed each night
Dining
Hygiene Plan
Our Kitchen Team is trained
to used enhanced sanitation procedures during mealtimes
in order to ensure the cleanest and safest environment possible
to protect the guests and staff.
- All hands are washed prior
to entering and upon exiting the Dining Hall
- In addition, hands sanitizer
dispensers are required to be used prior to entering the
serving lines and salad bars
- Buffet, Salad & Deli
Bar will be served by Kitchen Staff wearing gloves and
wearing masks
- Table and Dining Hall cleaning
and sanitization is done before and after meals by Camp
Lone Star Staff wearing gloves and masks using an Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) commercial grade disinfectant,
Purell FoodService Surface Sanitizer and Array Comprehensive
Cleaner.
Program
Activity Plan
Camp is all about being together
and leaning on one another for support. We recognize that
some of the social distancing standards are not conducive
for some of the staple camp activities. As a result, we
will be modifying or temporarily discontinuing some of our
closer-proximity activities while maintaining an adventurous,
fun and safe experience. We will put in place procedures
and training for our staff to educate guests on how to safely
participate in our modified camp activities. We will also
utilize personal protective equipment when appropriate and
sanitize all equipment before and after use. As a rule,
we will employ the following general procedures for all
program activities:
- Sanitize all program
areas
- Sanitize equipment before
and after use
- Wash hands or hand sanitize
before and after activities.
Prayer
One of the staples of the Camp
Lone Star community is prayer. We know that at this point
there is a lot of fear, trepidation, and uncertainty; however,
we do know one certainty: God is on the throne. Know that
wherever you are on this journey, we are praying for you.
We are also praying that God would continue to give us wisdom,
that He would protect this ministry, and that He would bless
all the campers and guests who come this summer. We are
clinging By Faith to Jesus—trusting that He is guarding,
protecting, and helping us as we pursue our mission to transform
lives through adventurous Christ-centered experiences.
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