Dance, Music, & Song CampsIn this ever-changing pandemic landscape, the health of our community remains our top priority. As we prepare for camps, we will monitor CDC and local governmental guidance and policies to determine whether it’s safe to gather and what protocols we should have in place.
Additional protocols may be added as the camp season approaches. We will update this page with details about the covid policies of our four camp facilities as they become available.
If you have questions about these guidelines, please send an email to camp@cdss.org.
COVID Guidelines for all CDSS Sessions as of May 23, 2023:
| Policy | CDSS Programs at Pinewoods Camp Family Week at Pinewoods American Dance & Music Week Harmony of Song & Dance English Dance Week Early Music Week Campers’ Week | CDSS Programs at Cavell, Agassiz Village, and Louise Dance, Music & Spice at Camp Cavell Family Week at Agassiz Village Cascade of Music & Dance at Camp Louise |
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| Vaccination | All campers must have up-to-date vaccinations. Up-to-date vaccination is considered both: – Two doses of the Pfizer, Moderna, or AstraZeneca vaccine or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine plus two weeks and – At least one booster, preferably the bivalent booster, within one year of the start of your camp session | All campers must have up-to-date vaccinations. Up-to-date vaccination is considered both: – Two doses of the Pfizer, Moderna, or AstraZeneca vaccine or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine plus two weeks and – At least one booster, preferably the bivalent booster, within one year of the start of your camp session |
| Testing | All campers are strongly encouraged take a rapid antigen test result 24-48 hours prior to arrival at camp. – Campers may substitute a PCR or NAAT test for the pre-camp rapid antigen test. We recommend taking a PCR test where possible. Campers are required to bring a minimum of four rapid antigen tests per person. Campers must self-test with a rapid antigen test upon arrival at camp and during the session as directed by the CDSS staff. – Additional testing may be implemented due to increased Covid-19 transmission levels or emergence of a more severe variant. – Campers carrying over to a new session must perform another rapid test at the start of the new session. | All campers are strongly encouraged take a rapid antigen test result 24-48 hours prior to arrival at camp. – Campers may substitute a PCR or NAAT test for the pre-camp rapid antigen test. We recommend taking a PCR test where possible. Campers are required to bring a minimum of four rapid antigen tests per person. Campers must self-test with a rapid antigen test upon arrival at camp and during the session as directed by the CDSS staff. – Additional testing may be implemented due to increased Covid-19 transmission levels or emergence of a more severe variant. |
| Masking | While indoors and in outdoor gatherings, well-fitting, high-filtration masks (N95, KN95, KF94, or equivalent) are required for the first 24 hours. If all campers and staff test negative on the second-day antigen test, the masking requirement will be lifted. Spaces include: -Dining Hall (when not actively eating) -Dance pavilions -Kitchen -Program Center/CDSS Office -Bookstore -Camphouse -Pinecones and Hunsdon House common areas -Outdoor spaces where campers gather in groups for parties, before meals, etc. Campers may be asked by Pinewoods to wear high-filtration masks whenever engaging in any camper jobs in the kitchen or dining hall even after the masking requirement has been lifted, at Pinewoods’ discretion. | No masking requirement. |
| Precautions Before Camp | To reduce the likelihood of spreading infection, we recommend that campers wear masks in any indoor public setting the week prior to camp. | To reduce the likelihood of spreading infection, we recommend that campers wear masks in any indoor public setting the week prior to camp. |
| Positive Covid Cases at Camp | If you experience Covid symptoms while at camp, you will be asked to quarantine in your cabin and self test with a rapid antigen test. If the antigen test is negative, you may be asked to take a NAAT test or go off site for a 3rd party rapid PCR test. – If the NAAT or rapid PCR test is negative, you may return to camp and regular camp activities. – As long as you remain symptomatic, you must wear a high-filtration mask (N95, KN95, KF94, or equivalent) when interacting with others inside and outside when not able to maintain 6 feet physical distance. – You must eat outside, at least 6 feet away from others. If you get a positive result, you will be asked to: – Return home, if you have transportation and are able to safely drive. or – If you are unable to leave, quarantine (in accordance with CDC guidelines) in Cottey House (or other suitable location specified by CDSS and Pinewoods). If you test positive upon arrival at camp and traveled in the same car with anyone who has not worn a high-filtration mask (N95, KN95, KF94, or equivalent), the entire carload will not be permitted into camp. | If you experience Covid symptoms while at camp, you will be asked to quarantine in your cabin or another location designated by the CDSS Operations Manager and self test with a rapid antigen test. If the antigen test is negative, you may be asked to take a NAAT test or go off site for a 3rd party rapid PCR test. – If the NAAT or rapid PCR test is negative, you may return to camp and regular camp activities. – As long as you remain symptomatic, you must wear a high-filtration mask (N95, KN95, KF94, or equivalent) when interacting with others inside and outside when not able to maintain 6 feet physical distance. – You must eat outside, at least 6 feet away from others. If you get a positive result, you will be asked to: – Return home, if you have transportation and are able to safely drive. or – If you are unable to leave, quarantine (in accordance with CDC guidelines). If you test positive upon arrival at camp and traveled in the same car with anyone who has not worn a high-filtration mask (N95, KN95, KF94, or equivalent), the entire carload will not be permitted into camp. |
| Attestation | By attending a session at Pinewoods Camp, you are attesting to the fact that: – Neither you nor anyone in your household have COVID-19 nor are currently experiencing or have experienced any covid symptoms within the last 10 days. – Neither you nor anyone in your household have tested positive for covid within the last 10 days. – Neither you nor anyone in your household have been in close contact with anyone confirmed to have COVID-19 infection or suspected COVID-19 infection based on symptoms in the past 10 days. Furthermore, you agree that: – If you develop any suspected COVID-19 symptoms, you will immediately take a rapid antigen test and contact session organizers . – If you learn while at camp that you were in close contact with an individual confirmed or suspected to have COVID-19 prior to your arrival, you will immediately contact session organizers and leave camp to get a rapid PCR test. Pinewoods Camp Inc. Attestation | N/A |