City Camper and Staff Health Practices

Health & Safety at Day Camp

Updated on April 9, 2025

Safety is Our Top Priority

As parents, we want you to understand the rigorous efforts Pine Cove has always taken toward protecting the health of your child. Since 1967, Pine Cove has existed to be used by God to transform the lives of people for His purposes and His glory. This purpose is no different today.

Parents should use their best judgment regarding sending their child to camp taking into consideration any upcoming travel plans or gatherings scheduled the week following camp. An inherent risk of exposure to contagious illnesses exists in any public place where people are present.

We will update this page as we update our medical policies.

Meds

No Medication at Day Camp

If your child needs medication during the camp day, please administer those either before dropping them off or after picking them up. If your child has medication they need during the camp day, you or a trusted adult may come up to the church and give your child their needed dose. Our church partner provides a volunteer medical professional, such as a nurse, paramedic, EMT, or provider, and not all are authorized to dispense medication. Exceptions are made for rescue inhalers, diabetic supplies, and epi-pens. Please inform us your camper will need to carry these things with them on your medical form.

In the Know

Before Camp

Parents should monitor the health of their children and not send them to camp if they exhibit any symptoms of contagious illness, such as fever, undiagnosed rash, vomiting, or diarrhea.
A Required Health Information form is available as soon as you register.
A month before your camper’s session, their health forms will become available in your online account. Please take some time to carefully fill these out so we know everything relevant to your child’s care in case of an emergency.
If something changes regarding your child’s health history or medication between the time you fill out that information and your camper’s session at Pine Cove, please be sure those changes are reflected in those forms.

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During Camp

Pine Cove will isolate and send home any camper exhibiting symptoms of a contagious illness.
Campers always have the option to opt out of an activity if they are not comfortable.
If your child has medication they need during the day, you or a trusted adult may come up to the church and give your child their needed dose.
Diabetic camper? If parents are able to come administer needed injections, we should be able to work out a plan for your diabetic camper to attend Pine Cove City. Please email us to make sure we have a good care plan in place for your camper.

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Preventing contamination

Cleaning & Disinfecting

We have cleaning and disinfecting policies and procedures for campers and staff, as well as thorough sanitization of camp spaces in buildings, restrooms, high-touch surfaces, and more.

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Learn more about our safe and seriously fun staff!

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