How Are All Camper Screened?
Screening on opening day
All campers are screened by trained staff at their point of entry before being allowed on the camp premises
Bus
Campers are Screened Before Departing
Air Travel
Campers are Screened Before Boarding
Private Automobile
Campers are Screened Before Entering the Camp Premises
1
Temperature Checks (any camper with an elevated temperature according to CDC guidelines is not admitted)
2
Health Questionnaire
- Have you been sick in the last 14 days?
- Have you been around anyone that has been sick in the last 14 days?
- Have you traveled outside the country in the last month?
- Have your medications changed in the last two weeks?
- Do you have any medications with you? (Staff member to collect if yes)
- Hair-check for any evidence of lice
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Any camper who is symptomatic or is suspicious of being symptomatic will not be allowed inside the Camp Ozark premises or be allowed to travel to camp by bus or airplane.
ONGOING Screening at camp
Continual screening during your child’s stay at Camp Ozark.
1
In 2020, staff will take camper temperatures daily at the cabin and are trained to recognize any additional symptoms of communicable diseases, forwarding campers with elevated temperatures or other symptoms to one of our two Health Centers immediately for further evaluation.
2
One-week campers are screened under the supervision of a medical professional mid-week during a health and wellness check for the following:
- Any evidence of symptoms of communicable illness
- Overall cleanliness including hair, skin, and nails
- Any rashes that need further medical attention
- Any infected bites that need further medical attention
3
Two-week campers are screened under the supervision of a medical professional in both the first and second week during a health and wellness check for the following:
- Any evidence of symptoms of communicable illness
- Overall cleanliness including hair, skin, and nails
- Any rashes that need further medical attention
- Any infected bites that need further medical attention
Campus Overview
Camp Ozark’s campus has been developed and improved over decades with an emphasis on creating an environment in consideration of camper safety and operational excellence and in compliance with state, federal, and American Camp Association operating policies and standards.
Campus layout
- Two on-campus Health Centers, staffed 24/7
- Various covered, multi-use program areas
- Multi-purpose shelters located throughout program and camper cabin areas
- Access-controlled security gates
- Security cameras located at gated entrances and throughout public camp areas
- Internal road infrastructure with vehicle access to all cabin and program areas
- Clearly designated and marked camp boundaries
- No structures on the Camp Ozark premises prone to flooding
Campus living
Cabin Emergency Features
- Emergency exits
- Fire alarms and extinguishers
- Posted evacuation routes and shelter assignments
- 24 / 7 lighting in cabin and program areas
Camper Cabin Area Placement
- Organized and separated by age and gender
- Located with easy access to Health Centers
- No camper living areas or camper program areas in a floodway or floodplain
Strategic Staff Housing
- Camp owner housing located on-campus
- Full-time staff and Top Staff housing located in cabin areas
- Additional program and support staff living near camper cabin areas
Redundant Power, Communication, and Technology Systems
Backup Power Systems
- Multiple commercial grade backup generators to maintain critical infrastructure operations continuity
- Failover generator systems equipped with automatic transfer switches
Redundancy in Communications
- Hardwired campus-wide PA system
- All Top and full-time staff (100+ individuals) carry handheld two-way radios
- All Top and full-time staff (100+ individuals) carry wireless network enabled mobile devices
- All full-time staff (50+ individuals) carry cell phones with variety of service providers
- Campus-wide fiber optic network systems
- Campus-wide wireless network
- Redundant satellite internet service
Technology Infrastructure
- Multi-functional Camp Ozark administrative app used by staff
- Online and offline camper accountability systems
- Actively managed cyber security software and hardware
Ongoing Facility Maintenance
- Experienced facility and maintenance team
- Regular pre-camp and in-summer program and facility inspections
- In-session daily inspections of vehicles and various program areas
- Third party inspections of various program areas
- Implementation of facilities maintenance tracking software
Camp Ozark’s health and wellness program is guided year-round by a team of seasoned medical professionals.
