Summer 2024 Sick Policy 

(revised May 1st, 2024)


The following protocols are based on guidance from The Center for Disease Control (CDC), the American Camp Association (ACA) and the CT Office of Early Childhood (OEC).  Parents and Long Ridge Camp will work together to create a safer environment for campers and staff.  All protocols are subject to change.

Sick Campers while at Camp:

If during camp hours a camper/staff member is determined by the Camp Nurse to be sick, with fever over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, stomach issues, respiratory infection or any other symptoms, the camper/staff member will be sent home immediately. 

Campers/staff members must be fever free for 24 hours without the use of any fever reducing medications (e.g. Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen) & other symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours, in order to return to Camp. 

Sick Campers while at Home:

If your camper becomes ill during the Camp season with the Flu, RSV, COVID, Pink Eye, Coxsackievirus or any other communicable illness, please contact the Camp office. 

Long Ridge Camp may require a Doctor’s note to return to Camp (including diagnosis of the condition/illness and date of return for the camper).

Furthermore, your child should remain at home should they experience any new or worsened respiratory symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat, cough or shortness of breath or has had any new occurrences of any of the following symptoms:

    • Loss of sense of taste or smell

    • Muscle aches

    • Diarrhea

    • Nausea

    • Vomiting

    • Repeated shaking with chills

    • Rash

    • Headache

    • Itchy eyes with discharge

Positive COVID Cases

If campers/staff members test positive for COVID, please notify the camp at mail@longridgecamp.com. 

Campers/staff members may return to camp if they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications and symptoms are improving for at least 24 hours. 

Upon returning to camp, campers/staff members must wear a mask for the following 5 days, except when socially distant outdoors. If the individual develops a fever or starts to feel worse after they have gone back to normal activities, they should isolate again until the conditions to return to normal activities are met.

Member of Household Contracts COVID

If a member of the camper/staff’s household tests positive for COVID, the camper/staff member must test for COVID each morning prior to attending Camp for 10 days, while the household member is infectious. 

Thank you for your cooperation!