The number one concern of JMC is maintaining the health and safety of each camper and staff member. JMC is prepared to work with campers who are in good health. For the health and safety of other campers and staff, please do not send your child to camp when sick. JMC staff will not be allowed to come to work when sick.
If your child is sick prior to the start of a JMC program, please contact the JMC Director. JMC staff will have access to camper medical information and authorizations via the Active registration system. JMC follows the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment “How Sick is Too Sick?” guidelines.
Refunds, Credits, and Transfers
No refunds, credits, or transfers will be provided once the week of camp has begun. Cancellations due to illness or injury prior to the start of camp will be reviewed on an individual basis. A doctor’s note stating that the child should not participate for health reasons is required and must be submitted to the JMC Director. Once the doctor’s note is verified, parents may choose either to transfer their child to another available session or to receive a prorated credit for a future JMC registration.
Mental Health and Emotional Safety
The mental health and emotional safety of JMC participants is just as important as their physical safety. JMC strives to create supportive experiences through positive relationships, open communication, clear boundaries, respect for personal space, and programming that meets individual needs.
Please share any relevant information about your child’s mental health prior to the start of JMC so JMC can be best prepared and equipped with appropriate resources. Understanding the source of a camper’s distress supports better care if a situation arises at camp. To provide additional information beyond what was included in the JMC registration information, please reach out to the JMC Director.
JMC Day Camp and Adventure Day Camp
If your child or a staff member has been diagnosed with a specific illness, please inform the JMC Director immediately so proper precautions can be taken to keep other campers and staff healthy. JMC is required by the State of Colorado to report any student with a communicable disease to the Colorado State Health Department.
If a child becomes sick while at camp, parents or guardians will be called to pick up the child. If staff are unable to reach a parent or guardian, emergency contacts will be called. While waiting to be picked up, the child will be isolated and made comfortable within sight and sound of an adult. If a staff member becomes sick while working JMC, they will inform the JMC Director and will be sent home. Items used by the child or staff member will be disinfected before being used by others.
If a child or staff member is excluded based on symptoms (and not a diagnosed illness), they may return to JMC when symptoms have subsided or when a health care provider clears them or determines the illness is not communicable, provided the child or staff member can participate in routine activities.
JMC Hybrid, Huts, and Expedition Camps
Upon arrival, each child will complete a brief health screening, which includes a review of medical paperwork, required medications, and an overall wellness check. This process helps ensure the health and safety of the entire JMC community. JMC staff will continue to monitor camper health throughout the program.
If a camper develops any illness or condition that may put the community at risk, parents or guardians will be contacted promptly to arrange pick-up. Campers may be excluded from programming for reasons including, but not limited to:
- Fever (or fever within the past 24 hours)
- Temperature of 100.4°F or higher
- Cough, sore throat, or difficulty breathing
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Rash or other unexplained symptoms
- Recent exposure to contagious diseases
If a child becomes sick while at camp, the camper will be isolated from the group and made as comfortable as possible while being supervised by a JMC staff member. JMC staff will assess the severity and nature of symptoms and contact the JMC Director for further guidance.
Parents or guardians will be notified of the camper’s condition, location, and planned course of action, which may include continued isolation and monitoring in the field, early pick-up at a designated location, or evacuation. If symptoms worsen or the camper is unable to safely complete the trip, JMC staff will coordinate an evacuation plan with the JMC Director. The evacuation plan may include assisted walking-out, vehicle transport from an accessible location, or emergency response (including Search and Rescue or air evacuation) if required.
If evacuation is necessary, the JMC Director will coordinate with parents or guardians or emergency contacts to determine a meeting location (WCU campus, a medical facility, or another mutually agreed-upon location) for camper pick-up. Any equipment or items used by the camper will be cleaned and disinfected prior to further use.
If a staff member becomes sick while working an overnight JMC program, they will inform co-instructors and the JMC Director. The staff member will self-isolate and work with the JMC Director to determine whether evacuation or medical care is necessary based on symptom severity. The JMC Director will adjust trip leadership and supervision and reassign responsibilities to other qualified staff members to ensure camper safety and program continuity. Any equipment or items used by the staff member will be cleaned and disinfected prior to further use.
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