Camp Lawrence & Nokomis Covid-19 Information 2021

We are excited about the 2021 camp season and are planning to provide children with what will be a much-needed, fun-filled summer camp experience. We continue to closely monitor information about COVID-19 and will make adjustments according to the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), American Camp Association (ACA), YMCA of the USA and the State of New Hampshire. As always, we remain committed to maintaining a safe, clean and healthy environment for our staff and campers.

Below is information regarding pre-camp and arrival expectations so you can begin to prepare. Please note these are based on current guidelines which are subject to change. We will update our website and send out email communication to registered camp families as we learn more.

Campers traveling domestically are no longer required to quarantine for 10 days prior to their arrival in NH. Campers traveling internationally are required to quarantine for 10 days after their arrival in the U.S.

We are asking all families, regardless of where you are traveling from, to restrict your child’s activities outside of your household to only essential activities (such as school) in the 7 days prior to arrival at camp. Restrictions include sporting events, birthday parties, graduation parties, family reunions, playdates, sleepovers, etc.

The healthier each camper is coming camp, the healthier the camp community will be. Here are some actions you can take to help your child have a great camp experience. A Healthy Camp Begins at Home

Bus transportation: will not be offered to camp from the Methuen YMCA due to our arrival screening procedures required this summer. If you have selected bus transportation to camp on your Camp Brain account, we will switch it to car arrival.

Bus transportation: will be offered from camp to the Methuen YMCA. If you have selected bus transportation from camp on your Camp Brain account, it will remain the same, unless you notify us otherwise.

Private Boat: campers will still be allow to arrive and depart by private boat. Families will be contacted by the camp office to make arrangements for arrival and departure times.

Arrival days have been changed to SUNDAY this year. All campers will arrive by unit at assigned times to be determined. This will allow our staff to conduct arrival screening procedures and then transport the campers to the island with their unit. Families will be expected to wear face coverings and remain in their car during arrival. If you have more than one child attending our camps, please be prepared that they will likely have different arrival times.

Departure days will remain on SATURDAY this year. Campers will depart at our usual departure times.

Revised Session Dates:

Session 1: Sunday, June 27 – Saturday, July 10
Session 2: Sunday, July 11 – Saturday, July 24
Session 3: Sunday, July 25 – Saturday, August 7
Session 4: Sunday, August 8 – Saturday, August 21

Session 1J: Sunday, June 27 – Saturday, July 3
Session 4J: Sunday, August 8 – Saturday, August 14

Campers registered for consecutive sessions are expected to stay at camp in between sessions. There will be special activities and meals during this time.

All non-essential visitors are restricted while campers are present, therefore visiting days will not be held during camp this summer.

Current guidance requires each camper to provide results from a negative PCR test taken within 7 days of arrival. Proof of test results must be provided upon arrival at time of check-in or the camper cannot be admitted. We will conduct additional tests upon arrival and 5-7 days after arrival.

Staff and campers in the same cabin group are not required to wear face masks or always physically distance from each other, but are still encouraged to limit close contact interaction. Staff and campers must wear face masks when interacting with other staff and campers from another cabin group, especially when indoors, or outdoors and within 6 feet proximity.

Campers should plan to pack a minimum of 14 masks for their stay at camp. Cloth face coverings should have 2-3 layers of fabric. Masks must completely cover the nose and mouth, fit snugly against the sides of the face and not have any gaps. Masks with exhalation valves or vents are not permitted.

We know you are anxiously awaiting the activity forms. Don’t worry, you haven’t missed them!  We are transitioning to a new software solution for our activity scheduler. We will send emails in advance to let you know when to expect them. In the meantime, we suggest you review the activity choices with your child at Camp Lawrence Activities or Camp Nokomis Activities

In an effort to provide a safe and healthy experience for all campers, we are instituting a COVID fee in addition to regular camp tuition. This fee will support safety measures such as an additional week of staff training, additional boat transportation to accommodate reduced boat capacity, outdoor dining tents, COVID testing for campers and staff, PPE and cleaning supplies.

COVID Fee:

• $150 per two-week session per camper
• $75 per one-week session per camper (Camp Lawrence sessions 1J & 4J)

We know that the COVID fee may be difficult for some families to afford. If you require financial assistance, please contact the camp office at campinfo@mvymca.org or 978-975-1330. If you are able to pay the fee, you do not need to do anything. The fee will be added to your account.

The final payments have now been extended until May 14th. If you have already scheduled your final payment, you do not need to do anything. If would like to schedule your final payment, contact the camp office at campinfo@mvymca.org or 978-975-1330. As a reminder, we now accept American Express, in addition to, Visa, Mastercard and Discover.

If you need to access your account, go to Camp Brain. Click reset password if you don’t have one or forgot it. On your account, you can view your registration, complete enrollment forms, upload physicals and insurance cards, select transportation options, select camp store options and make payments.

Feel free to reach out to us with questions at campinfo@mvymca.org or 978-975-1330.