COVID-19 Policy for Summer Camp 2024

Last Updated: March 22, 2024

We are committed to making this event safe and connecting. Our new protocol, based on research and current understanding, is to require a period of limiting exposure, rapid tests for three consecutive days prior to arrival at camp, and on-site rapid tests for two to three days at camp. Details below.

Vaccinations and boosters are no longer required, but are strongly encouraged.

Our protocol is subject to change based on conditions nearer the event, and the most updated protocol will be posted on this page. If our final protocol does not work for you, if you decide to withdraw from attending a CFNC event for illness-related issues, or if we cancel the event due to a surge in COVID cases, we will issue you a full refund. (We request that you pay via Venmo or Paypal, so that we can avoid paying credit card fees in the case of cancellation.)

If you have any questions, please email us info@cfnc.us

Full Protocol (subject to change):

1. Limit Exposure

All attendees must limit exposure for one week prior to arrival at the site:

  • Stay home from crowded events like big parties, dances, concerts, etc., especially ones that do not require vaccination or masks.
  • If you must attend, please wear a mask, especially a high-quality mask like a well-fitted N95.
  • Please wear masks in public spaces (stores etc.) as well.
  • Transmission while outside is virtually zero. So if the weather allows, hang out with others outside as much as possible.
  • Any attendees who get sick shortly before coming to the event are respectfully requested to stay home – we will refund your registration fee.

2. Testing

All attendees must:

  1. Test negative on daily rapid antigen tests taken for three consecutive days prior to arrival, and
  2. Take rapid tests periodically during camp

Details:

  • All attendees will need to test negative before arrival on three rapid antigen tests, one each day on the three days before you arrive at camp.
  • If you have any questions or issues with arranging a test, please contact Michael at 703-755-0607.
  • Please upload pictures of your test results here.
  • Any attendees who get sick right before coming to the event are respectfully requested to stay home – we will refund your registration fee.
  • We will perform a rapid antigen test on everyone as they arrive.

Note: we have removed the pre-camp testing option of taking a PCR-RT test no more than 48 hours before you arrive onsite. If this is a problem for you, please contact Michael ASAP at 703-755-0607.

3. After Arrival / At Camp

  • After the negative pre-camp tests and the negative on-arrival tests are recorded, there will be no masking or distancing requirements for anyone attending the event. People are welcome to mask or distance if they choose.
  • Everyone will take two additional antigen tests during camp, on the two days after they arrive.
  • At the event, please report any symptoms ASAP to the Health Coordinator.
  • Isolation space(s) are available for anyone symptomatic and/or testing positive and unable to leave the event
  • After the event, for the two weeks following your departure, report any symptoms or positive COVID test results to the organizers so we can inform the group and prevent spread in our home communities.

Protocols subject to revision in the event of major changes in the COVID-19 pandemic. Full refunds will be given for any COVID-19 related cancellations.

We welcome questions and suggestions to make this a safe, delightful experience for all. Please email us at info@cfnc.us.

More background on the Summer Camp COVID-19 policy:

The CFNC organizers recognize that there are various different understandings of COVID, vaccines, and other prevention protocols and policies, and that sometimes it can feel like people are in completely different realities from each other.  Our decisions around event health and safety protocols are based on our personal boundaries and how we see our responsibilities as people and as leaders.  We offer caring and respect to those whose perspectives are different.

We value providing safer spaces for people who have a high risk person in their network, or are at a high risk themselves of death or serious long-term side effects from COVID-19. We note that high risk is associated with some chronic illnesses, and some of these conditions are themselves correlated with economic and social marginalization. Our cautious protocols are intended to allow high-risk people to connect intimately while still keeping themselves and those around them safe.

To those community members whose needs are not met by this protocol, please know that we love you, miss you, and look forward to the day when we can all gather together. We are working to develop a metric for when we will consider it safe to connect without precautions.