NNJC Outdoor Adventure News and Updates

Are you ready to get out of the house and get back outdoors? Summer camp season is right around the corner, and we're planning on having our camps open for an awesome summer! Our camp team at NNJC is closely monitoring and adhering to all CDC and NY/NJ DOH Health and Safety Guidelines. This newsletter is designed to keep our Scouting families updated on the status of our camps as we continue to receive new information. Any additional questions or concerns can be sent to  communications@nnjbsa.org *If you do not wish to receive this weekly update, please email  communications@nnjbsa.org  and we will remove you from the list of recipients.*

Camp "Early Bird" Payments The summer camp early bird price deadline for both Scouts BSA and Cub Scouts is FRIDAY, MAY 1ST We based this date on camp opening dates. Camperships have been mailed out, and are due by June 1, 2020 *Webelo Crossovers will receive the early bird pricing regardless of when they pay

Camp Refunds We understand that many in our community must make increased considerations with financial commitments. To help our Scouting families in this time of uncertainty, we have made adjustments to our refund policy. If any of our camps are unable to open this summer, we will issue full refunds on registrations. Should a family pay for camp and then feel unconformable sending their Scout to camp, they have have until June 15th, 2020 to notify Ann Murphy at council to receive a 100% refund on fees paid. All refund requests must be made in writing. After June 15th, refer to the Camp's individual leader's guide for their refund policy. A summary of all our camps' refund policies can be found here. We are hoping our updated policies will help ease any concern or hesitation towards committing to Summer Camp. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to any member of our Camp Department.

Increased Precautions: Before Camp A healthy camp begins and ends at home. Here are recommendations from the American Camp Association (ACA) for Scouts before they leave for summer camp. The following are some of the increased precautions we will be taking in camps before the arrival of campers. If a leader or Scout is considered high risk for illness, we recommend consulting with a health care provider before attending camp to discuss the camp environment. Upon arrival, camps will conduct an initial health assessment of both campers and staff that will include screening for communicable diseases. Every NNJC camp will be outfitted with new forehead thermometers, and will screen everyone entering/returning to camp property. We are aware that individuals may experience some difficulties in completing their medical forms due to limited health care provider availability. The National Council is carefully evaluating all options to overcome this challenge. NNJC will provide additional information as we continue to receive updates from the National office.

Increased Precautions: During Camp Camp Staff will have an orientation on strategies to help reduce illness at camp and will be evaluated on these practices throughout the summer. The cleaning procedures we follow can be found here. Sanitation equipment will be provided in all campsites, program areas, and other highly trafficked zones throughout camp. As always, culture of hand-washing and /or sanitizing will be promoted throughout the camp. Dining Halls will make adjustments according to social distancing recommendations during the time of camp. This may include additional dining shifts to reduce capacity, and any other guidelines set by the State Health Department.  Visitor restrictions may be implemented to help ensure the safety of our campers and staff. This may impact family visits and programs during the week.

Outdoor Adventure Programs Cub Family Weekends May 2-3 session cancelled May 16-17 session cancelled If you were registered for these weekends, we can move your reservation to any of the other sessions, or provide a full refund. The re-scheduled dates include: June 13-14 September 12-13 October 3-4 Weboree 31 Postponed to September 25-27 Early bird deadline is August 1st Register here Weekend rentals Weekend camping closed through May 17th OA Induction Weekends May 2-3 cancelled

NNJC Virtual Camporee SATURDAY, MAY 2ND Join NNJC for a virtually guided at-home-camping experience to enjoy with the entire family! You already have everything you will need at home, so all you have to do is sign up and log in on the day of. Here's how it works: Fill out the registration form here Once registered, you will be added to the site where you can access all the content On May 2nd, we will broadcast prerecorded videos to guide your family's adventures! Most activities will cover Cub Scout requirements, but Scouts of all ages can participate! Go live with us in the evening for a 7 PM Clap-Out and closing campfire

Coming Up... Updates from the BSA National Office regarding Medical Forms Information about the status of Camp Turrell's new ATV program

Additional Questions? Email  communications@nnjbsa.org  with any other questions or concerns, and we will do our best to address it in our next edition.