Hello Shrine Mont Camps Family!
We hope that you and your family are safe and healthy today, and finding some moments of lightness in the midst of this unfamiliar reality we are all living in.
It is with this in mind that we want to share with you our current thinking about this summer’s programming.
The big question that our Shrine Mont Camps family may be asking is;
will we have camp this summer?
The answer today is a resounding YES
. At this point, the summer season is far enough away that we are able to prepare and plan for a strong and wonderful camp program.
The health and safety of our campers, staff, and greater camp community is our top priority
; and we are monitoring the COVID-19 situation so that we can adapt any policies or procedures as necessary to comply with recommendations from the Health Department, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Camp Association.
We will remain open as long as it is a healthy and safe option.
However, we know that we are living in an unprecedented and emerging situation, so
we have amended our refund policy to reflect this reality
. We want folks to feel confident in signing up for camp
today,
so that we will be ready to go when the summer comes.
The Camps website will remain updated with our current policies and details about the summer.
It’s helpful to remember that camping as a ministry and an industry is proficient in
resilience, preparedness, and being open to outcomes.
Shrine Mont Camps teaches people to be courageous, to care for each other, and to experience community where you are fully accepted and loved. We have navigated difficult situations in the past and have a strong network of other Episcopal camps across the country to join us in our preparations for the future. Right now, it’s hard to know what the coming weeks and months will hold, but
we know for sure that if we can be at Shrine Mont this summer, it’s going to be one of the most important seasons ever.
Now more than ever, children and youth will benefit from fresh air, new friendships, and chances to grow in their faith.
We hope that you will continue to put trust in us to provide those things safely, and that you will encourage others you know to consider signing up for camp. By the time summer gets here, we will all be ready for some campfires, new friends, and pool parties.
We commit to keeping you updated as new information becomes available. Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns. In the meanwhile,
please follow Shrine Mont Camps on Facebook and Instagram (@shrinemontcamps)
: we may be physically distancing right now, but the strong community that you can find at
camp is alive online!
Keep an eye out for staff takeovers, challenges of the day, and other fun “camp” activities you can do at home!
Thanks for being a part of this family. We are looking forward to warm days on the mountain, and are holding you in our hearts in the meanwhile!
Peace,
Paris Ball, Sierra Gore, and Megan Nolde
Office of Christian Formation/Shrine Mont Camps
