ADTC 2022 COVID-19 Action Plan:

We SO wish we could go back to pre-covid programming in 2022. We want every individual camper & family to have the most positive ADTC experience possible! As we navigate the ever-changing landscape of operating a residential summer camp in the time of covid, we also want to do everything possible to avoid needing to send campers home (or possibly even shut down mid-session).

Per current CDC guidelines, if any camper or staff member shows covid symptoms and/or tests positive at camp, regardless of vaccination status, they will need to leave camp. Most states where we operate will also require unvaccinated “exposed” campers be picked up (vaccinated exposed campers/staff will be able to continue with camp unless symptomatic). The stakes are just really high, and the #1 aim of our multi-layered mitigation plan below is to keep our campers & staff at camp this summer.

We will continue to evaluate best practices – should quarantine/isolation guidelines change and become less disruptive to our operations by (or during) the summer, we may update this plan and loosen our protocols. We will keep our families and staff up-to-date with all important information. Thank you for your willingness to do your part to help keep your camper healthy & ADTC operating for our 20th anniversary summer!

P.S. We learned last summer that additional health & safety practices do not detract from a full and fun ADTC experience! Not only that, but campers get the opportunity to practice adaptability ~ the #1 skill they’ll need for 21st century success!

PRE-ARRIVAL

ADTC is following American Camp Association & CDC guidelines for overnight camps again in 2022 and we strongly encourage all campers to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including boosters for eligible campers – eligibility is detailed here. We also request you follow CDC guidance for travelers in the 14 days before camp arrival to reduce exposure to COVID-19. Please continue to wear a well-fitting, high quality mask (surgical, KN95 or N95) in public indoor areas, on public transportation (including airplanes), and indoors in U.S. transportation hubs (including airports). If traveling by air, please consider testing as close to departure as possible (no more than 72 hours before travel).

Please complete and submit your Registered Camper Form by 3 weeks before your first camp session.

We request that all campers limit their risk of exposure in the 14 days prior to arrival at ADTC. Please eat outside at any restaurants, wear a high quality mask in public indoor spaces, and adhere to excellent hygiene. We recommend campers and staff also eliminate nonessential travel, and whenever possible, limit contact to immediate family members only (especially the 7 days pre-arrival).

The risk for contagious illnesses (including COVID, lice, strep throat, flu, etc.) is always a consideration for camps where children & staff live together in close proximity, even in non-pandemic years. We rely on parents to ensure that campers are healthy before they travel to camp. Please monitor the health of your camper daily beginning 7 days prior to camp with our Pre-Camp Health Screening Form. The best camp sessions start with healthy campers and this begins at home.

If at any time within 14 days immediately prior to arrival, 1) your camper tests positive or experiences COVID-19 symptoms, or 2) you learn she has been in “close contact” (as defined by the CDC) with an individual who has received a COVID-19 diagnosis or has experienced COVID-19 symptoms, she should not come to camp until she meets the CDC requirements for being in public spaces.

TESTING

All campers, regardless of vaccination status, must provide results of a negative COVID-19 test taken 1 – 3 days before check-in.

The test can be either a negative PCR test within 72 hours of arrival, or a negative antigen test (Telehealth Travel Certified or administered by a third-party) within 24 hours of arrival. Antigen tests can be scheduled at most local pharmacies or doctor’s offices. For at-home antigen testing with a Telehealth certification, we recommend OnPoint Testing ($23.99) or Azova ($20). Telehealth virtual appointments must be booked at least 1 week in advance! Parents are required to pay any out-of-pocket expenses incurred from pre-camp testing. We ask that campers isolate as much as possible following their test and before Sunday check-in.

Upon arrival at camp, ADTC staff will perform health screenings and rapid antigen tests (if needed) as part of the check-in process. Multi-session campers & staff will also be tested before the start of each subsequent session. During camp we will isolate and test campers or staff who present symptoms. Any camper who tests positive will need to be picked up from camp within 24 hours. Most states where we operate will also require unvaccinated “exposed” campers be picked up.

Vaccinated roommates & dance teammates in the same “cohort” as a positive camper will continue with camp unless symptomatic. Masking will be required in exposure situations. Asymptomatic exposed campers will NOT be tested at camp until day 5 after exposure (if camper has already left camp by day 5 after exposure, the camper’s parent will be responsible for testing them at home).

HEALTH HISTORY ADDENDUM (Saturday before your Sunday check-in)

Please submit this form online by 7:00pm Saturday before your Sunday arrival. A link to this Health History addendum will be sent via email & text to registered camper parents on Saturday. This is where we ask whether anything has changed in your camper’s vaccination status since you submitted your Registered Camper Form (for example, your camper became eligible for a booster and received one), COVID-19 health history, and pre-camp behavior in the 14 days before the start of camp. Please have your camper’s COVID-19 Test ready for upload along with her Pre-Camp Health Screening Form. This form is required for all ADTC campers in 2022.

CHECK-IN (2 – 4pm Sunday)

Campers may be assigned to a specific check-in time in the 2 – 4pm window determined by their designated dance team (which will be their “cohort” this year at camp). Both check-in and check-out will be completed outdoors when possible and masks are required when campers have their health screening (and whenever 6 feet of distance cannot be maintained from staff or other campers & families). One parent per-camper will be allowed in the dorms to help move in / unpack – we kindly ask that parents wear a well-fitting, high quality mask when entering all indoor areas on campus.

LIFE @ ADTC (during camp)

Health Screenings

All campers and staff will have a daily temperature & symptom check with their team leader before breakfast & warm-up. Reporting will be maintained as a confidential medical record. We will isolate & test any camper or staff member who has a fever or 100.4 degrees or higher or who has other symptoms of possible COVID-19.

Dance Team Cohorts

ADTC will operate in cohorts (dance teams organized by age) that serve as our “family” at camp. Dance teams live together in the same hallway, have meals together, dance together, and earn points by participating in various competitions & activities together all week. Most of the time when we’re with our dance team (separated from other cohorts), masks and distancing will not be required.

Dance Classes

Dance team cohorts will be 12 – 15 campers. Each dance team will include two dance groups (6 – 8 campers each) that are together for morning classes from 9am – 12pm each day (for “core classes” in jazz, hip hop & contemporary). Masks will not be required in core dance classes (except in exposure situations).

Electives, Field Trips & All-Camp Activities

When we interact with campers and staff outside of our designated cohort, we will follow the “2 of 3 Rule,” meeting two out of three of the following protocols:

• Be outdoors
• Wear a mask
• Be 6+ feet apart

Masks will be worn indoors in public settings (on campus & on field trips), and in any indoor environment where we mix with other cohorts. Campers will be required to abide by the 2 of 3 Rule when participating in ADTC dance electives, field trips, and all-camp activities.

Dance Elective Example: Campers will need to wear masks and maintain 6+ feet distance from campers outside their cohort during indoor mixed elective classes. When electives are offered outside, campers will not need to wear masks if 6+ feet distance is maintained from campers outside their cohort. 

Field Trip Example: On the bus to horseback riding, campers will need to wear masks and maintain 6+ feet distance from campers outside their cohort. Campers will not need to wear masks outdoors on the trail ride, except when a camper, staff member or guide outside their cohort is within 6 feet of them.

All-Camp Activity Example: Campers will need to wear masks and maintain 6+ feet distance from campers outside their cohort during indoor all-camp activities like Dance Idol & Dance Tech. When all-camp activities are offered outside, campers will not need to wear masks if 6+ feet distance is maintained from campers outside their cohort. 

Meals

As always, campers will wash their hands thoroughly prior to each meal. We are following a staggered meal schedule with dance team cohorts assigned a meal arrival time to reduce the overall number of people in our cafeteria or designated outdoor eating area at any given time. While walking into and out of meals and while selecting food and drink options, campers and staff will wear masks. While sitting down and dining with your dance team cohort, campers and staff will not wear masks.

Friday Show

Our Friday Show is the highlight of each session. Protocols this summer will vary by location and parents should expect to mask and distance. If a show can only be offered virtually, we will have a videographer on-site so you can still see your daughter’s performances. We will communicate location-specific details about your daughter’s show closer to camp.

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