To minimize illness at Camp, we ask that you monitor the health of each participant daily beginning 14 days prior to their arrival at Camp. We are unable to admit any families who have not completed the Health Assessment and Temperature Form for each family member arriving at Family Camp.
No participant will not be admitted without:
Arriving at Camp
Will everyone in our family have their temperature checked at arrival?
Does everyone in my family need to bring a life jacket?
What is your cancellation policy?
While at Camp
Do I have to wear a mask while at Camp?
Does my family need to do any health screening while at Camp?
What will meal and pool times look like?
What is the lost and found policy?
Will I be able to make a Campfire?
Will there be a nurse on-site?
Is there anything I can’t bring?
Will there be a lights-out time at night?
Arriving at Camp
Will everyone in our family have their temperature checked at arrival?
Yes. Everyone in the car will have their temperature and symptoms screening, checked before being admitted into Camp. If anyone in the car fails the pre-screening or has a temperature of 100.4 or greater, no one in the car will be admitted to Camp.
If you choose to carpool, please know that everyone who arrives together in the same vehicle will be subject to our COVID-19 Prescreening Assessment and Temperature Check including a temperature check. If anyone in the vehicle does not pass either of these, everyone in the vehicle will no longer be eligible to participate and cannot enter Camp.
This year, the only way to arrive at Camp is in a car. You will not be permitted to arrive by boat, helicopter, or any other means of transportation.
We have put together a packing list that will hopefully help answer that question!
Does everyone in my family need to bring a life jacket?
Because of enhanced cleaning requirements, we strongly encourage and prefer everyone bring their own life jacket. If you are unable to do this, we will have Type II Orange Life Jackets to use for your time at Camp. If you are purchasing a life jacket, be sure that it is Coast Guard Approved Type II or Type III. Type III are the most versatile.
Here are some examples of the types of life jackets that we typically use at Camp:
What is the schedule for the weekend?
Your schedule will be included in your Welcome Packet when you arrive.
What is your cancellation policy?
In order to cancel a Family Camp or a Weekend program, Camp must receive a written cancellation notice three weeks prior to the first day of the program. There is a non-refundable $25 processing fee per participant to cancel our Family Camp or a Weekend Program.
Do I have to wear a mask at Camp?
DHHS Interim Guidance for Overnight Camps requires that all persons age 5 and older and Camp staff wear face masks when they are not able to maintain a 6-foot distance from others. There are some exceptions to this order. If you or your child meet these criteria, please communicate with Camp prior to arriving.
-
At Camp, families will be the designed cohort. When with that cohort your camper will not need to wear a mask (inside their cabins, sleeping, cabin nights, etc.) Wearing masks and social distancing will be expected when participants and counselors are outside of their cohort.
-
Your family will be your cohort, however activities, evening programming and meals will include a broader group beyond just your cabin cohort.
-
We recognize that there will be questions surrounding face coverings and when exactly participants will be required to wear them. We want to assure you that staff will provide guidance.
Recommended masks are ones that have two or more layers of washable, breathable fabric and fit completely over your mouth and nose. Your mask must fit snugly against the sides of your face with no gaps. (Gaiters and Face Shields do not meet the requirements for face coverings based on recent recommendations from the CDC.)
Does my family need to do any health screening while at Camp?
Each family will be asked to maintain the Daily Symptom and Temperature Screening while at Camp. Per the packing lists, please bring a thermometer to maintain these daily screenings.
What will meal and pool times look like?
Families will be pre-assigned a seating time for each meal to assist with social distancing. We will also have scheduled pool sessions throughout the day to allow ample swimming fun. More information regarding your particular assignments will be given upon arrival.
While we love animals and nature, we ask that you please not bring your pet to Camp.
Yes. Our camps are very large (more than 350 acres!), so many people find it helpful to bring their bicycles. Please park your bicycles under the tree at the Camp Store at Seafarer and in front of Cheek Hall at Sea Gull during meal times. North Carolina law requires anyone under the age of 16 to wear a helmet. Please put your bikes away before evening programs every night.
Wifi access points are available in different locations at each Camp. More specifics will be included at arrival and/or upon request.
All Camp gear will be available to purchase online and can be picked up at the Camp Store Window or shipped home. We will open our Camp Store throughout your time here for credit card purchases of drinks, snacks, and select merchandise. Check your welcome packet upon arrival for store hours.
What is the lost and found policy?
- Camp will only hold the following specific list of items:
-
Jackets / Sweatshirts Sleeping Bags, Blankets, Pillows
-
Prescription glasses, durable medical equipment, prescription medication
-
Shoes (not water shoes or sandals)
-
Backpacks
-
Life Jackets
-
-
Camp will keep to these items for no longer than two weeks. After this time, these items will be donated or thrown away.
-
Items that are soiled, damaged, or otherwise deemed not able to be safely stored will be discarded.
-
Lost and found will be stored in a central location, not out in the open. If a participant is looking, the appropriate staff member will check if the item has been found.
-
The list of items Camp will not hold on to includes but is not limited to:
-
Socks and underwear
-
All toiletries and toiletry bags
-
All swim gear including swimsuits and goggles
-
Hats
-
T-shirts
-
Pants
-
Shorts
-
Pajamas
-
Washcloths and towels
-
Water shoes including sandals
-
Water bottles
-
Sunglasses
-
Flashlights and headlamps
-
Toys
-
Arts and crafts projects
-
Will I be able to make a Campfire?
Campfires are allowed only in contained fire pits that are off the ground and 10 feet away from the cabin and trees. All fires must be cleared through the staff and all ashes must be dumped in appropriate bins around Camp.
Sure! The Soap Deck is located behind the Dining Hall adjacent to the parking lot at Seafarer and behind the Climbing Tower at Sea Gull. Please feel free to use it.
Camp Seafarer: Please park your vehicle behind the Soap Deck after you have unloaded your belongings at your cabin.
Camp Sea Gull: Please follow the signs to the large grass parking lot beyond our maintenance buildings toward Camp’s front gate.
Will there be a nurse on-site?
A nurse will be on-site during your stay and may be contacted in the Health Center at Camp Sea Gull: 252-671-7897 and Camp Seafarer: 252-571-7407. Only basic triage will be available.
Is there anything I can’t bring?
There is no alcohol, smoking, firearms, or fireworks allowed on Camp property.
Will there be a lights-out time at night?
We ask that campers of all ages be in cabins by 10:00 p.m. Quiet time is 10:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. Please respect the need for quiet by the guests on the other side of your cabin.