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COVID-19

Safety

The Sullivan Hills Camp experience provides campers the opportunity to try new activities, create a community of friends, develop social skills, build faith, and be physically active outdoors. 

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This summer, we will be following the standards and protocols set by the American Camp Association (ACA).

These are the questions we're hearing most frequently from camper families. If you have additional questions, contact our Registrar, Jessica, at Registrar@NLOM.org or 402-944-2544.

  • What is your refund policy?
    If your camper is not feeling well, please keep them home to rest and recover. Days at camp are busy and active. Deposits will be refunded for those who must cancel their week because of illness. As always, we are happy to work with families to reschedule for a later week in the season (if openings are available), if the originally scheduled week doesn’t work out. Contact our Registrar, Jessica, at Registrar@NLOM.org or 402-944-2544 with questions or to reschedule.
  • How will you determine if camp will be held?
    In the case of an outbreak or increased community spread, we will follow the recommendations of the Panhandle Public Health District. We are also in consultation with multiple local physicians who serve on and consult with the NLOM Board of Directors. The NLOM Board of Directors in consultation with these health experts, will determine if adjustments to the schedule are needed.
  • If a change to the schedule happens, will it be week-by-week, month-by-month, or the whole summer?"
    We will follow the recommendations of the Panhandle Public Health District. If necessary, the NLOM Board of Directors will make changes to the 2022 Summer Camp schedule on a week-by-week basis.
  • Will there be any changes to village or "cabin" size or how many campers interact closely each day at camp?"
    We have lowered the maximum capacities for each week at camp as well as the number of campers sleeping in the same bunkroom. In the case of an outbreak or increased community spread, we will follow the recommendations of the Panhandle Public Health District as well as multiple local physicians who serve on and consult with the NLOM Board of Directors.
  • Are campers going to wear masks?
    Masks are not currently required at any site, session, or activity. Campers are outside as much as possible, weather permitting. In the case of an outbreak or increased community spread, we will follow the recommendations of the Panhandle Public Health District as well as multiple local physicians who serve on and consult with the NLOM Board of Directors.
  • How will meals be served this summer?
    Meals will be served outdoors as much as possible this summer. When the weather is too hot or wet, meals will be moved into the dining halls. This decision is made on a meal-by-meal basis by camp leadership.
  • Can I pick up my camper for practice/school activity/etc. and bring them back to continue their week?
    We encourage all campers consider their camp experience as time set apart from the rest of their summer to fully-engage in the community that's created at camp. Therefore, we discourage campers leaving and returning during their camp session. If someone in the village leaves the site, they could possibly be exposed while off-site and bring that illness back to the group. Official contact tracing will take place through the Panhandle Public Health District. If we are made aware of a possible exposure at camp, we will contact the camper families affected via email. Please make sure your email address is up-to-date when registering your camper.
  • Do I need to wear a mask at check-in or closing program/pick-up?
    Masks are not currently required at any site, session, or activity. In the case of an outbreak or increased community spread, we will follow the recommendations of the Panhandle Public Health District as well as multiple local physicians who serve on and consult with the NLOM Board of Directors.
  • What kind of screening will campers go through before and during camp?
    Before camp, please check your camper for signs of illness: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, rash, or any other symptom not typical of your camper. If your camper is not feeling well, please keep them home to rest and recover. Days at camp are busy and active. Deposits will be refunded for those who must cancel their week because of illness. As always, we are happy to work with families to reschedule for a later week in the season (if openings are available), if the originally scheduled week doesn’t work out. Contact our Registrar, Jessica, at Registrar@NLOM.org or 402-944-2544 with questions or to reschedule.
  • How will you communicate with me if my camper is exposed to COVID-19 at camp?
    Official contact tracing will take place through the Panhandle Public Health District. If we are made aware of a possible exposure at camp, we will contact the camper families affected via email. Please make sure your email address is up-to-date when registering your camper.
  • What will you do if a camper begins to have symptoms at camp?
    If a camper, staff member, or guest begins showing symptoms (as listed above) while at Sullivan Hills Camp, they should notify their village leader or a member of the healthcare team immediately. A separate area has been designated for campers or staff members showing symptoms of COVID-19. Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries employs a registered nurse to supervise all summer camp healthcare. Healthcare team members will assess the camper/staff member/guest and contact their parent, guardian, or emergency contact if necessary. If needed, parents, guardians, or emergency contacts should pick up their sick camper/staff member/guest within a reasonable amount of time (1-2 hours) from contact with the NLOM healthcare team. Official contact tracing will take place through the Panhandle Public Health District.
  • What kind of screening will Summer Ministry Team members go through prior to and during camp?
    The NLOM Summer Ministry Team will be self-monitoring for signs of illness: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, rash, or any other symptom not typical for them. If a staff member begins showing symptoms while at camp, they will notify a member of the healthcare team immediately. A separate area has been designated for campers or staff members showing symptoms of COVID-19. Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries employs a registered nurse to supervise all summer camp healthcare. Healthcare team members will assess the staff member and contact their parent, guardian, or emergency contact if necessary. Official contact tracing will take place through the Panhandle Public Health District.
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