Camp Details
Summer 2021
Bucks County Community College Kids on Campus Face-to-Face Summer Camps begin June 21 and end the week of August 9, 2021.
This pandemic continues to drive the college’s decisions and there may be additional updates and changes to camp. We are also needing to be prepared to pivot fast back to conducting all remote camps this summer if the situation requires.
Registrations per camp are limited. Please be sure to pick the right camp for your camper that is the correct age group and appeal. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, we are not able to transfer your camper into a different camp. Once your camper is registered for a camp, then your camper must stay with that camp for the rest of the week. There is a $35 non-refundable fee for any cancellations.
Each camper is asked to bring in their own personal supplies each day to camp that includes pencils, pens, colored pencils, crayons, glue, and scissors.
Summer 2021 Safety Protocols
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to provide a safe environment that minimizes the likelihood of the spread of COVID-19 virus on campus and complies with the guidance provided by Pennsylvania Department of Education, CDC, and Bucks County Department of Health.
Kids on Campus will be adhering to the following procedures to provide a safe environment for the campers that limits the spread of Covid-19. However, we cannot guarantee that our Face-to-Face Camps will be completely free of Covid-19. Therefore, we ask that all Kids on Campus staff, parents, guardians, and campers adhere and comply to these guidelines without question for the protection of all campers. It will be up to the parents and guardians to weigh the risks about sending their own camper(s) to camp.
Knowing when to stay home
Camp employees, campers, and camper’s family members who are sick and/or have recently been in close contact with a person (family member, friend, neighbor, etc.) with Covid-19, a person who has tested positive with Covid-19, and/or a person who is suspected to have been in contact with others with Covid-19 need to stay home and self-quarantine for 14 days plus a minimum of 3 days of being symptom free.
Individuals who exhibit any of the symptoms (cough, aches, sore throat, stomachache, etc.) of Covid-19 must stay home and follow the CDC guidelines for when it is safe to return.
A recorded temperature of 100.4 or higher is deemed unsafe to send to camp. Do not provide your camper with a fever reducing medication prior to coming to camp to pass the daily temperature and health check. This places our program and community at risk. Families who complete this practice will be denied immediate and future access to Kids on Campus programs.
Per Bucks County Department of Health for Contact Tracing
Contact tracing for Covid-19 typically involves the following:
Once a person in Bucks County has been tested positive for Covid-19, that person will be interviewed to identify everyone with whom that person had close contact with during the time he or she has been infectious. The department will then notify those individuals of their potential exposure and referring them to be tested for Covid-19. These individuals will be monitored for signs and symptoms of Covid-19 and will provide contacts with services they may need during their time in quarantine. All communication related to contact tracing is private and confidential.
Health Screening at Entry
Kids on Campus staff reserve the right to decline entry for any camper who looks and/or sounds unwell.
Health and Temperature Check Procedure
- Each day before arriving on campus, campers and Kids on Campus Staff must complete the following health check: bucks.edu/healthcheck
- When this health check is completed, it will give you that day’s date and either a smiley face or a sad face.
- If you receive a sad face, then please stay home.
- If you are Kids on Campus Staff, you will need to contact the Kids on Campus Office to inform us of your absence.
- If you receive a happy face, then you will need to bring this with you to show at the morning check-in area.
- When it is your turn in line for the morning check in, please show us your smiley face, either on your phone or a print out.
- At this time, we will use a hands-free temperature scanner to check your temperature
- A recorded temperature of 100.4 or higher is deemed unsafe to be at camp and we will ask that individual to stay home
- Please do not provide a camper with a fever reducing medication prior to coming to camp to pass the daily temperature and health check. This places our program and community at risk. Families who complete this practice will be denied immediate and future access to Kids on Campus programs.
Face Masks and Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
Individuals must wear a face covering which covers both nose and mouth at all times in all classrooms and public spaces everywhere on campus. Face coverings must be worn upon exiting the car in the parking lot.
Individuals are encouraged to provide their own face covering but the college will provide face coverings to the extent that supplies are available. Individuals who fail to comply will be denied access to college facilities.
Social Distancing
All individuals on campus must maintain a safe social distance of at least 6 feet apart when feasible. This includes offices, classrooms, laboratories, hallways, restrooms, common areas and outdoor spaces. This follows public school guidelines form the Bucks County Health Department.
Camper Responsibilities
In addition to the Camper Conduct Agreement sent out in the Welcome packet after registering for a camp, campers are responsible for the following:
- Wearing a mask that covers the mouth and nose at all times
- Bring a bagged lunch (preferred so campers can throw away), no cloth lunch boxes, can only allow plastic lunch boxes that can be wiped down with disinfecting wipes
- Lunches should be packed with disposable utensils
- Campers are not allowed to bring in their stuffed animals, card games, etc.
- Parent’s/Guardian’s responsibility to apply sunscreen on camper and then it is the responsibility for the camper to apply his/her own sunscreen throughout the day. We recommend the spray on sunscreen
- Parent’s/Guardian’s/Camper’s responsibility to clean all of camper’s personal items brought to and from camp daily, such as plastic lunch boxes, reusable water bottles, clothes, etc.
- Parent’s/Guardian’s/Camper’s responsibility to come to camp prepared with their own rain gear (rain coat, umbrella, etc.)
Hand Washing for Kids on Campus Staff and Campers
- Handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- If soap and water are not readily available, hand sanitizer will be used
- In addition to standard handwashing practices, staff and campers must wash their hands…
- Immediately upon arrival at camp
- After blowing one’s nose, coughing, or sneezing
- After using the restroom
- Before and after eating food
- Before and after touching shared equipment or any other items and surfaces that may be frequently touched by other people (door handles, tables, railings, etc.)
- If one touches his or her own face, nose, eyes, or mouth
Cleaning and Disinfecting at Camp
Wipes and hand sanitizer will be available for each camp to use.
Voluntary Reporting & Personal Risk Mitigation
Individuals are required to take the following safety precautions:
- Report if they have visited an area of high virus prevalence, domestic or international, in the previous 14 days.
- Report if they know they have been exposed to anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
- Self-quarantine if they have been exposed and follow additional state guidance in accordance with Bucks County Health Department directives.
- Instructors, Assistants, Parents/Guardians of campers who attend Kids on Campus can email michael.hughes@bucks.edu to report if they have been exposed to Covid-19.
Enforcement
Individuals who refuse to comply with any requirement of this policy, including but not limited to, masking, social distancing and screening, will be denied access to college campuses and facilities until such time as the individual is following the requirements of this policy.
Kids on Campus staff who are observed not following and enforcing a policy or procedure will be retrained as soon as possible. Failure to follow or enforce any Covid-19 related procedures or protocols may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
General Camp Information
- All camps have limited enrollment. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis
- Prior to registering for a camp, please read the camp description carefully so you are aware of the camp requirements.
- Please let us know at the time of registration if your child has any special accommodations or modifications that we need to be aware of.
- The College does not provide insurance for possible injury during the sessions. Participants should be prepared to show that adequate coverage has been obtained from other sources.
- If you have any additional questions, please contact Michael.hughes@bucks.edu
Program Refund Policy
There is a $35 non-refundable fee for any cancellation. Refunds (less $35) will be made ONLY when you notify the Continuing Education Office AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS before the first day of the program.
If you have paid by check, your refund will arrive in three weeks. Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card payments will be credited to your account.
Important Information For Face to Face Camps
Medical/Emergency
All Medical/Emergency information will be managed through the Camp Doc System. You will be asked to register or update your current information prior to the beginning of camp. For your child's safety and protection, this information must be entered prior to the start date of your child's camp. We will need this information to contact you in case your child experiences an accident or illness. Information concerning the use of the system will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter.
If an emergency occurs, and you need to notify your child, please call the Office of Continuing Education at 215-968-8409 or 215-968-8411 We will contact your child. We discourage the use of cell phones during our camp day as it is disruptive to the camp program.
Lateness
Please note that all camps begin promptly at 9:00 am and campers will depart from the Pavilion at that time. Parents/guardians who drop off their campers after the morning camper drop off will need to go to Cottage 3 for a curbside drop-off. When you have parked in the parking lot for Cottage 3 please call 215 968 8016 and a Kids on Campus Assistant will come out and escort the camper from Cottage 3 to the camper’s camp classroom.
Early Pick-Up
If you need to pick-up your child early from camp, please fill out the Kids on Campus Early Dismissal Form. You must hand this form in at morning check-in. Your camper will be escorted by a camp assistant to Cottage 3 close to the scheduled time of early dismissal. Your camper will wait in the upstairs Kids on Campus Office area until you arrive, park, and call 215 968 8016 for pick-up. Your camper will then be escorted to your vehicle where you must SIGN OUT with identification. (This form may be duplicated as needed.)
Food Service
The cafeteria at the college remains closed due to the pandemic. Therefore, we are requiring all campers to bring their own bagged lunch each day to camp.
Inclement Weather
Please make sure you pack your camper with the appropriate rain gear if rain is expected on any camp day. Outdoor activities will be held indoors during inclement weather.
New 2021 Drop-Off & Pick-Up Directions
IMPORTANT: ALL TRAFFIC MUST ENTER BY THE EAST GATE (This is the entrance with the traffic light, closest to Newtown)
Parents/Guardians, along with their camper(s), must know which camp your camper(s) are registered each week to make the drop-off and pick-up a smooth process and for our socially distanced line to move as quickly and seamlessly as possible. Please factor in extra wait time in the mornings and afternoons for drop-off and pick-up of campers.
In order to be on campus, Bucks County Community College requires all individuals to wear a face mask that covers one’s mouth and nose at all times in all classrooms and public spaces everywhere on campus. Face coverings must be worn upon exiting the car in the parking lot. Kids on Campus thanks you in advance for obeying the safety rules, as well as your time and patience as we adhere to these new safety measures.
Health and Temperature Check Procedure
- Each day before arriving on campus, campers and Kids on Campus Staff must complete the following health check: www.bucks.edu/healthcheck
- When this health check is completed, it will give you that day’s date and either a smiley face or a sad face.
- If you receive a sad face, then please stay home.
- If you are Kids on Campus Staff, you will need to contact the Kids on Campus Office to inform us of your absence.
- If you receive a happy face, then you will need to bring this with you to show at the morning check-in area.
- When it is your turn in line for the morning check in, please show us your smiley face, either on your phone or a print out.
- At this time, we will use a hands-free temperature scanner to check your temperature
- A recorded temperature of 100.4 or higher is deemed unsafe to be at camp and we will ask that individual to stay home
- Please do not provide a camper with a fever reducing medication prior to coming to camp to pass the daily temperature and health check. This places our program and community at risk. Families who complete this practice will be denied immediate and future access to Kids on Campus programs.
Drop-Off (8:30-9:00 am):
Enter the College campus at the EAST GATE. After turning into campus gate, continue straight ahead to lower Parking Lot ‘S4’ and turn right into the parking lot. Please park your vehicle and escort your child to the Tent Check-in/out area to wait in a socially distanced line for camper check-in. At the front of the line will be a table, a nurse, Kids on Campus Office Staff and Camp Assistants to help with camper check in. Parents will have the ability at check in to give the nurse any medication the camper needs to take during the day and during pick up on Fridays will pick up their camper’s medication. The Camp Assistants will be asking parent and camper what camp the camper is in and will escort the camper to the waiting area where the Camp Instructor will be waiting for their campers. Instructors will watch their campers and ensure they are socially distanced as best as possible while waiting for all of their campers to arrive. Once all of the campers arrive, the instructor will walk their campers to the assigned classroom for the day.
Pick-Up (3:30 pm):
Enter the College campus at the EAST GATE. After turning into campus gate, continue straight ahead to lower parking lot “S4”; turn right and follow the signs along the marked barricade. Please park your vehicle and go to the Tent Check-in/out area to wait in a socially distanced line for camper check-out. Instructors will be waiting with their campers under their camp sign in the Pavilion and Tent waiting area trying to be socially distanced as possible. Camp Assistants will be at the check in/out tents ready to ask each parent/guardian in line their camper’s name and what camp he/she is in. Once the Camp Assistant receives the camper’s name and camp name from the parent/guardian, he/she will go to the instructor to sign out the camper(s) and escort the camper(s) to his/her parent/guardian waiting in line. Please factor in extra waiting time as we will do our best to move the check-out line as smoothly and as quickly as possible.
Rainy Weather
If rain is expected on any camp day, please be sure your child has a raincoat and/or umbrella since he/she will be walking to and from Lot “S4.” The Pavilion will provide shelter during inclement weather while all children are arriving for camps or waiting for pick-up. Please be patient; this can take a little longer than usual.
Extended Hours Program (Before and Aftercare)
Due to the continued situation with the Pandemic, we are unable to provide Before and After Care on the Newtown Campus. Please make sure that your camper(s) can be dropped off at 8:30 am and picked up at 3:30 pm each camp day.
Any Questions?
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these procedures, please feel free to call us at 215-968-8409 or email kidsoncampus@bucks.edu. We appreciate your cooperation so we may provide a safe, secure, and fun-filled environment for your child. Thank you!
Gift Certificates
Gift Certificates that can be applied for camp may be purchased by contacting us. Available in any amount!kidsoncampus@bucks.edu (215) 968-8409