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We have been running in person programs since June.  As of this update we have had over 700 youth participate in our programming for over 25K participant hours with over 30 instructors with ZERO reported transmission/infection events.  We have done a lot to make this possible including staying committed to 100% Outdoor Programming.  From our experience, networking and research we believe/see that, generally:

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Wearing a mask provides this much protection

(and depends on the compliance level of our participants)

Keeping socially distant provides this much protection

(and depends on the compliance level of our participants)

Washing hands and not sharing items provides this much protection

(and depends on the compliance level of our participants)

BEING OUTSIDE provides this much protection

AND still works when kids forget or don't do the other stuff!!

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Check out our summary research from Summer Programming

Update - Compiled data on research and reporting updated July 19, 2020 

Please share any contra indicative OR supporting evidence with us.

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Covid 19 - Evidence for the efficacy of Outdoor Day Camps, Compiled by Coyle Outside

• Chances of Transmission Outside (apparently very low)

  • Research on Outdoor Transmission rates and Outdoor Transmission risk from proximity to exercise

    • Published Article on Transmission - 2 cases in 1245 transmitted in outdoor environment - Derived article

    • Closed environments facilitate secondary transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) - 

    • Why Your Unlikely to Get Infected from Runners or Cyclists

  • Evidence from Protests

    • Research Determines Protests Did Not Cause Spike In Coronavirus Cases

      • BLACK LIVES MATTER PROTESTS, SOCIAL DISTANCING, AND COVID-19

    • Parties, not protests, the reason for Covid Spikes

  • Anecdotal - I have discover 0 reports of confirmed transmission of Covid 19 at outdoor day camps from:

    • Direct Queries to several dozen agencies (mostly Parks and Recreation Dept. and also several private run day camp providers) 

    • Online searches using phrases

      • Covid transmission at Camp (only found examples of outbreaks at overnight cabin sleeping camps)

      • Covid infection at Camp (only found examples of outbreaks at overnight cabin sleeping camps)

• Sunlight degradation rate of Covid (apparently very high)

  • Sunlight degrades Covid Rapidly “90% degradation in 6 minutes” - compare to days on many surfaces not in contact with sunlight

• Children as Vectors for Transmission (apparently very low)

  • Covid 19 in children and family transmission

    • Less than 1% of infections in people under 16

    • In 4310 cases no evidence of child to child or child to adult transmission

  • Children are not driving transmission (lots of references to reporting on childcare center outbreaks)

    • Covid 19 Transmission and Children - Research Article

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See our City/County by City/County updates below As of May 18, 2020

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Preventative Measures

We are in a unique position to provide risk mitigated programming.  Outdoor programming provides:

• Unlimited space to maintain physical distance

• Unlimited fresh air

• Mitigating impact of exposure to sunlight on virus particles

We will be following recommendations set forth by the state for safety/prevention in addition to any that your local City requires.  We anticipate and are committed to the following as a minimum:

• Regular handwashing with soap/hand sanitizer

• 6’ separation

• Individualized materials and activity (no sharing of materials unless/until cleaned/sanitized)

• Group size max 20 in applicable areas

• Groups will remain static/stable

• Masks will be recommended at all times and required when social distancing is not possible (Masks will be required for staff)

• Daily communication/documentation regarding signs/symptoms and potential exposure events that any participants or staff have experienced

• In the event of a participant or staff demonstrating symptoms or exposure to a known person infected we will communicate immediately to all participant families and relevant city staff

In the case of limited space priority enrollment will be provided to:

1. Hospital and clinical staff

2. Dentists

3. Pharmacy staff

4. Home health, Elder and Nursing home staff

5. Psychologists

6. Psychiatrists

7. Mental Health counselors

8. Developmental disability aides

9. First Responders (police, fire, EMT)

10. Direct Social Services workers (child care, children's services, public assistance and adult protective services.

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Contact us if you have any questions.

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