Leadership Staff

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:

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:

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Higher Staff-to-Camper Ratios

Specialized Training

Additional Emergency Drills

Triple-Redundant Communication Systems

Communication Protocols for Rapid Response

Evacuation Protocols with Dedicated Fleet

1:2 Certified Lifeguards to Swimmer Ratio

Pre Camp Coordination with Local Authorities

Fully Staffed and Equipped On-site Health Centers

Supervised by our Health Center Coordinator, Crystal Smith, R.N., our Medical Director, Dr. Secily Torn, a Board-Certified Pediatrician, and our owner, Susan Torn, R.N. with a Master of Science degree in Health Education.

On-site Physician 24/7
Up to 10 registered nurses who are in residence at Camp Ozark
2 separate dedicated health centers on-site
Emergency Medical Kit (Banyan)
Multiple AED Defibrillators
Equipped to handle emergencies
Access to fully staffed hospitals a short distance away

Strategic Layout

We have systematically built our cabins and facilities with intentional spacing and access points, so that every camper is within quick reach of help and every path supports safe, efficient movement in an emergency.

All camper living quarters above flood level
Storm shelters
Hands-free (sinks and toilets)
Improved ventilation to insure the best possible environment to protect the campers
Strategically planned egress
All cabins have 3 staff members assigned
Supervisory Staff, including permanent staff live in the cabin areas

Staff Selection and Training

At Camp Ozark, it is our goal to create a secure environment for your child. We carefully select and thoroughly train our staff so every camper is surrounded by exceptional young Christian role models. Each year, Camp Ozark conducts more than 2,200 interviews across 35 college campuses nationwide and selects only about 550 staff members. Applicants undergo a multi-step interview process, reference checks, and background screenings to maintain the highest level of integrity and suitability. Before camp begins, staff complete intensive training in safety, supervision, emergency response, and activity-specific instruction.

Hygiene

We know that clean hands are the first line of defense against the spread of communicable disease. Accordingly, we emphasize and require hand hygiene multiple times throughout the day.

Hand Washing

Hand Sanitization

Hand sanitizing dispensers are installed by the front door of every cabin and multiple locations around camp
Campers are required to use these upon entering and exiting the cabin or any area of camp
We require hand sanitization at the beginning and conclusion of all activities throughout the day
Our hand sanitizer contains at least 62% alcohol as recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC)

How Are All Camper Screened?

Screening on opening day

Bus

Air Travel

Private Automobile

1

Temperature Checks (any camper with an elevated temperature according to CDC guidelines is not admitted)

2

Health Questionnaire

!

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

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:

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: