REC CAMP 2020 – Please read carefully
We hope everyone is hanging in there during these trying times. As you may know, our department has been working diligently to come up with a plan to safely offer Rec Camp to South Portland families this summer while meeting the state guidelines for Day Camps under the Governor's Phase 2 reopening plan. Although we are still working out camp details and safety protocols with the City Safety Coordinator and Health Officer, we wanted to let you know that we are moving forward with three modified camps this summer at three separate facilities (South Portland Community Center, Redbank Community Center and a section of South Portland High School). Due to limited facilities, we will not be able to provide camp for 7th and 8th graders.
Please understand that camp will be much different this summer and will not look like your traditional day camp. Changes include but are not limited to:
- Limited enrollment of 40 children per camp
- Limited or no field trips
- Strict safety protocols
- Extensive hand washing and sanitizing of equipment & facilities
- Campers remain in same group of 10 for entire summer
- No intermingling of groups & designated group space
- Health checks before coming to camp
- Continued social distancing when possible
- Campers will be required to bring a mask to camp every day to wear when social distancing is not possible
These camps are for South Portland residents who need childcare this summer. Priority will be given to essential workers and those that need care in order to return to work.
We are currently working on our final safety protocol and camp guidelines. These will be released soon. The State of Maine checklist on Day Camps was released on May 20 and can be seen
HERE
. Our camp plan will closely follow this state checklist.
Although we will be taking significant safety measures at camp this summer in order to protect campers and staff, our goal is to make camp as fun and enjoyable as possible through outdoor play, creative games, arts and crafts, walking fields trips, small group events and more.
