With the nation gripped in a bitter debate over when and how to open schools, some summer camps that have seemingly succeeded in preventing COVID-19 outbreaks could offer a method to help kids socialize and learn in a pandemic.
The American Camp Association estimates that only a fraction of the 26 million children and teens who typically attend camps were able to go this year – about 6.5 million. Only 18% of overnight camps and 60% of day camps are operating in-person, according to preliminary estimates, and most camps are operating at reduced capacity and haven't been open the full season.
In Georgia, for example, YMCA Camp High Harbour quickly shut down earlier this month after a single asymptomatic counselor tested positive despite passing a mandatory health screening. According to, some 85 campers and staff members were infected although the YMCA has not confirmed a final case count.
The directors also describe an almost fanatical level of communication with parents and a near-constant attempt to convey a sense of community ethos. Also, their staff comprises almost entirely young, healthy college students who aren't too afraid of getting sick -- a luxury school districts don't have.
When Pritikin finally got the green light to open July 6 and he couldn't find hand-washing stations that could be delivered on time, Pritikin and his crew rigged their own. They poked holes in hoses and strung them horizontally to wooden posts to create a line of waterfalls that kids could use as sinks.
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