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SANITIZING & CLEANING ILLNESS
Cleaning and disinfecting of premises will be conducted For the well-being of your child, other campers,
in compliance with CDC protocols on a weekly basis. Staff and staff please do not bring a child to camp that
will clean and disinfect common areas (e.g. restrooms) is running a fever of 100° or higher, experiencing
and surfaces which are touched by multiple people (e.g. diarrhea, cold symptoms or vomiting. Children
entry/exit door knobs) frequently; approximately every two should be free of symptoms for twenty-four
hours for high-traffic areas. If one space is used by multiple (24) hours before returning to camp.
camp groups at different points in time, all common areas Parents will be notified by the Camp Director to
and high-touch surfaces will be disinfected between pick up their camper if he/she shows any of the
groups. Staff will have sanitizer available to themselves above symptoms or becomes ill during camp.
and for campers. Staff will minimize the sharing of objects
between individuals; if objects are shared, staff will
sanitize equipment before and after use, including at the EXTREME HEAT
beginning and end of each day or in between groups.
If the National Weather Service
declares that a heat emergency
exists, camp activities will be
LUNCH & SNACK modified to be more passive and
Campers will need to bring their own bagged and less strenuous. More frequent
labeled lunch, along with snacks and water bottles water breaks will be provided and
every day. Touchless water bottle fillers are on-site. staff will keep a watchful eye for
Every lunch item and snack item packed should be heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
something that can be disposed of. No reusable
lunch bags/boxes. Lunch and snacks should be ready MEDICATION/ALLERGIES
to eat. We will not have the ability to refrigerate or If your child requires medication or use of an Epi Pen,
heat food/beverage items. We recommend packing Benadryl, asthma inhaler, etc. to be taken/used during
additional snacks, no snacks will be provided. camp hours, a medication dispensing form must be
Early Childhood Camp- Campers should completed and will be kept on file. Medication must
bring a disposable snack and drink daily. be handled and taken by the campers themselves.
Important- Niles Park District is a Peanut Free Zone. CODE OF CONDUCT
Please do not send a lunch or snacks which contain
peanut butter, Nutella, peanuts, peanut oils, tree nuts, We want camp to be a great experience for
processed in a facility with nuts or on shared equipment. everyone involved. In order for this to happen,
everyone needs to play a role in creating a
positive and safe environment. Campers have
a responsibility to help with this as well by:
SUNSCREEN SAFETY • Showing respect to all campers,
Apply sunscreen to Each camp facility is staff, equipment, and facilities.
your camper prior to equipped with a panic
arrival at camp. A bottle button and will be worn • Behaving in a way that results in only appropriate,
of sunscreen should by the head counselor kind, and positive interactions with others.
be brought to camp during camp. Panic • Foul language will not be tolerated.
daily. Campers will be button range is inside and • Using caution when playing with others, to
responsible for the re- outside the facility. The avoid causing bodily harm to others.
application of sunscreen button will be used in the
to themselves. Counselors event of an emergency. In order for this to be successful, the Park District asks
will give reminders for parents’ support in enforcing these guidelines.
throughout the day. Staff will address each incident with the camper (and
parent if the situation requires) in a positive and fair
ACCIDENTS & EMERGENCIES manner meant to help teach campers how to make
If your child becomes ill or injured during camp, you will better choices. The Park District reserves the right
to dismiss a camper whose behavior endangers
be notified immediately according to the emergency the well-being of themselves or the camp.
form. In the event of a minor accident, the counselor
will apply first aid. You will be informed of this incident
and treatment given. In the event of a serious accident
or illness, it is Niles Park District’s policy to contact
the Niles Fire Department for emergency first aid SWIMMING
and transportation to the hospital. In all accidents, Swimming will be at Oasis Waterpark on a limited basis.
illnesses, and emergency situations, a Park District
staff member will stay with the camper until the parent/ FIELD TRIPS
guardian or emergency pick up person arrives.
Field trips will be determined at a later date.

Although we have made these adjustments, there
is always a risk of being exposed to COVID-19 when
participating in group activities. We encourage parents
to consider and properly weigh these risks for their child
and family and do what they feel most comfortable with.