CAMP GILMONT RISK MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
OUTLINED FOR OUR EMPLOYEES AND GUESTS OF ALL AGES
Coronavirus (COVID-19) RESPONSE
July 3, 2020
In light of Governor Abbott’s Executive Order for our state, effective July 3, we made adjustments to our time at camp. We will be wearing masks inside buildings when our Camp Family Groups are mixed together. Masks will be worn in the dining hall in community space and removed when sitting down to eat. We will continue spacing our guests 6 feet from one another and hosting program activities that allow for and encourage distancing or wearing masks when we are close and outside of our Family Group. We will be utilizing more outdoor and open air spaces. If you are visiting Gilmont and have a mask to bring, please do so, and if not, we will provide one here at the camp. We are all in this together - doing our part to help stop the spread.
In light of Governor Abbott’s Executive Order for our state, effective July 3, we made adjustments to our time at camp. We will be wearing masks inside buildings when our Camp Family Groups are mixed together. Masks will be worn in the dining hall in community space and removed when sitting down to eat. We will continue spacing our guests 6 feet from one another and hosting program activities that allow for and encourage distancing or wearing masks when we are close and outside of our Family Group. We will be utilizing more outdoor and open air spaces. If you are visiting Gilmont and have a mask to bring, please do so, and if not, we will provide one here at the camp. We are all in this together - doing our part to help stop the spread.
May 25, 2020
As we look to the summer of 2020 and the re-opening of Gilmont, we do so with the following procedures in place to augment our existing commitment to the health and safety of all of our guests.
Starting with Registration, you will see more questions, checklists and updated information for you to use to make your and your families decisions about attending programs in community.
Temperature checks will be a part of the daily routine for staff and guests.
Before Camp you will be asked questions regarding exposure and we will be requesting our guests limit exposure to others as much as possible for 2 weeks prior to coming to Gilmont. We have modified drop off and pick up procedures for camp, our screening procedures for our staff and our guests, and how we handle mail, deliveries, and packages coming into camp.
Daily Safety Precautions will include daily monitoring the health of those at camp, more focus on hand hygiene, modified spacing for sleeping and certain times where masks are required, such as during food service.
Daily Cleaning Precautions will include more routine sanitizing for major points of contact and as needed additional sanitation for communal areas.
During Meal Times, those in food service will wear masks and gloves. Self serve areas will be modified and spaces for serving and eating will be modified as well to provide for more individual space in the dining hall.
During Activity Times, we will benefit from wide open spaces at Gilmont and campers will be encouraged to social distance as much as possible - many activities will be held in open air gathering areas.
These procedures will continue to be a focus of our planning for the summer and we look forward to engaging our summer staff team in the creative use of our spaces and the application of how each of these will "look" as we gather.
April 1, 2020
The Gilmont Leadership Team (Board of Directors and Staff) is continuing to monitor the situation to ensure we are making the best possible decisions for the health of our groups and staff. Committed to following local, state and national guidelines, we are prayerfully committed to responding in faith, not fear. Like so many others, we are asking our camp family to be with us, helping sustain the camp during this unprecedented time. The following explains our current status:
Currently at Camp
We are exercising liberal leave and tele-work policies, preparing and praying for the 2020 summer camp and retreat season. We are spending this time preparing Gilmont for what God has in store for us next. Onsite, we are doing housekeeping, maintenance and caring for the facilities. We are exercising personal protective measures including staying home when sick, hand washing, social distancing, respiratory etiquette, cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces several times per day, ensuring hand hygiene is readily available.
Plans for Summer
With regard to summer camps, we are actively examining our arrival screenings, health response procedures, and cleaning procedures, ensuring that we meet or exceed standards required by the Department of Health. In order to help families register with confidence, we are offering flexibility with regard to transferring weeks, canceling or refunding. See Gilmont Summer Camp response to Covid-19.
Ongoing Risk Management
The Gilmont Leadership Team is meeting regularly and continues to assess changing conditions as well as pray over ways to enhance our ministry during these times. We are committed to keeping our camp community updated of any changes in our plans, policies, or procedures. If you have any questions or concerns you are welcome to contact us at marie@gilmont.org.
Thank you for your continued support of Camp Gilmont. We thank God for our friends and lean into our faith as we journey through this difficult time. For accurate information on how you can protect your family right now, we suggest resources found at The Texas Department of State Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As we look to the summer of 2020 and the re-opening of Gilmont, we do so with the following procedures in place to augment our existing commitment to the health and safety of all of our guests.
Starting with Registration, you will see more questions, checklists and updated information for you to use to make your and your families decisions about attending programs in community.
Temperature checks will be a part of the daily routine for staff and guests.
Before Camp you will be asked questions regarding exposure and we will be requesting our guests limit exposure to others as much as possible for 2 weeks prior to coming to Gilmont. We have modified drop off and pick up procedures for camp, our screening procedures for our staff and our guests, and how we handle mail, deliveries, and packages coming into camp.
Daily Safety Precautions will include daily monitoring the health of those at camp, more focus on hand hygiene, modified spacing for sleeping and certain times where masks are required, such as during food service.
Daily Cleaning Precautions will include more routine sanitizing for major points of contact and as needed additional sanitation for communal areas.
During Meal Times, those in food service will wear masks and gloves. Self serve areas will be modified and spaces for serving and eating will be modified as well to provide for more individual space in the dining hall.
During Activity Times, we will benefit from wide open spaces at Gilmont and campers will be encouraged to social distance as much as possible - many activities will be held in open air gathering areas.
These procedures will continue to be a focus of our planning for the summer and we look forward to engaging our summer staff team in the creative use of our spaces and the application of how each of these will "look" as we gather.
April 1, 2020
The Gilmont Leadership Team (Board of Directors and Staff) is continuing to monitor the situation to ensure we are making the best possible decisions for the health of our groups and staff. Committed to following local, state and national guidelines, we are prayerfully committed to responding in faith, not fear. Like so many others, we are asking our camp family to be with us, helping sustain the camp during this unprecedented time. The following explains our current status:
Currently at Camp
We are exercising liberal leave and tele-work policies, preparing and praying for the 2020 summer camp and retreat season. We are spending this time preparing Gilmont for what God has in store for us next. Onsite, we are doing housekeeping, maintenance and caring for the facilities. We are exercising personal protective measures including staying home when sick, hand washing, social distancing, respiratory etiquette, cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces several times per day, ensuring hand hygiene is readily available.
Plans for Summer
With regard to summer camps, we are actively examining our arrival screenings, health response procedures, and cleaning procedures, ensuring that we meet or exceed standards required by the Department of Health. In order to help families register with confidence, we are offering flexibility with regard to transferring weeks, canceling or refunding. See Gilmont Summer Camp response to Covid-19.
Ongoing Risk Management
The Gilmont Leadership Team is meeting regularly and continues to assess changing conditions as well as pray over ways to enhance our ministry during these times. We are committed to keeping our camp community updated of any changes in our plans, policies, or procedures. If you have any questions or concerns you are welcome to contact us at marie@gilmont.org.
Thank you for your continued support of Camp Gilmont. We thank God for our friends and lean into our faith as we journey through this difficult time. For accurate information on how you can protect your family right now, we suggest resources found at The Texas Department of State Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.