WELCOME TO SUMMER 2021 Everything you need to know - RICHMOND, VA - Camp Half-Blood
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RICHMOND, VA WELCOME TO SUMMER 2021 Everything you need to know....
LOCATION CAMP HALF-BLOOD / RICHMOND, VA THE DETAILS OF YOUR PROGRAM ARE OUTLINED BELOW: PARK: FOREST HILL PARK DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP LOCATION: PARKING LOT AT W 42ND & NEW KENT AVE. DROP-OFF: BETWEEN 8:45-9:00 AM PICK-UP: 4:00 PM
LOCATION
CAMP HALF-BLOOD / RICHMOND, VA
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**NOTE: THURSDAYS ONLY
THE DETAILS OF YOUR PROGRAM ARE OUTLINED BELOW:
PARK: DOGWOOD DELL IN BYRD PARK
DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP LOCATION: DOGWOOD DELL PARKING LOT
DROP-OFF: BETWEEN 8:45-9:00 AM
PICK-UP: 4:00 PM
OUR THEME THIS SUMMER IS THE HAZARDS OF HUBRIS: WHEN DEADLY PRIDE TURNS…WELL, YOU KNOW THE REST. WHAT’S HUBRIS? IT’S KINDA LIKE WHEN THAT ICARUS DUDE THOUGHT HE WAS ALL THAT AND DECIDED TO FLY TO THE SUN ON WAXED WINGS. OR THAT TIME ARACHNE SAID, “MY WEAVES ARE BETTER THAN YOURS, ATHENA .” YEAH, THINGS DIDN’T TURN OUT TOO WELL FOR THEM. SO BEWARE DEMIGODS, THIS SUMMER WE’RE DROPPING YOU INTO A PRIMORDIAL PIT OF MYTHOLOGY-BASED EXPERIENCES THAT YOU’LL ONLY SURVIVE BY LOOKING OUT FOR THE “DEAD” IN DEADLY PRIDE.
WHAT TO
BRING
Camp T-shirts and sneakers must be worn every day
Bring these every day...A backpack or Have these items ready. You will be Bring in case of
other bag with the following: notified what days to bring them: threatening weather:
1. A hat/visor (given Apollo’s penchant 1. Scrap cardboard (save those delivery 1. An umbrella
for showing off) boxes for your demigod to make armor 2. A poncho or
2. Your sword and a shield!) rainproof jacket
3. Lunch in an insulated bag 2. When determining how much 3. A Ziploc bag
4. 2-4 water bottles (a total of cardboard to set aside, take a rough 4.Rainboots
72 oz. is recommended) measurement of your demigod’s
5. Sneakers or other rubber-bottom, upper body
closed-toe shoes 3. Armor will take two plates that
6. Silver duct tape should be big enough to cover a torso
7. Scrap paper/notebook/journal 4. Shields can be made as big or
small as you like, but a common size
8. Writing/coloring utensils can be made out of a 2.5’ X 2.5’
9. Scissors piece of cardboard
10. Sunscreen 5. String or twine
11. Bug spray 6. MYTHO character card
12. 2 oz. of hand sanitizer
13. MYTHO character card
CLICK HERE FOR MYTHO CHARACTER CARD
WE LOVE DEMIGOD CREATIONS Made something awesome at home? Great! Please note that these special items are nice to have and share but they must pass a safety inspection before they can be used at camp. The Camp Director will handle approvals.
WHAT NOT TO BRING Phones are not allowed to be used at camp but campers can have them on their person for emergency use only. ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE NOT ALLOWED AT CAMP. THEY ARE KNOWN TO SPREAD A CAMPER’S SCENT, INEVITABLY LURING MONSTERS TO OUR CAMPSITE. WE LOST A COUPLE OF CAMPERS LAST YEAR AND MINECRAFT JUST ISN’T WORTH THE TRIP TO THE UNDERWORLD. WE HEROES-IN-TRAINING NEED OUR HANDS FREE AND AT THE READY FOR SWORD-WIELDING, ARMOR-FORGING, AND SNACK EATING.
HEALTH & SAFETY IF YOU HAVE NOT YET UPLOADED HEALTH FORMS FOR YOUR DEMIGOD, PLEASE DO SO BEFORE YOUR FIRST DAY OF CAMP. YOU CAN ACCESS THE FORM BY LOGGING INTO YOUR ACCOUNT ON CAMPSITE, SELECTING “FORMS” IN THE LEFT-HAND COLUMN, AND THEN GOING INTO YOUR DEMIGOD’S CAMPER PROFILE. UPLOAD HERE
COVID All camp participants are required to wear proper face coverings, except for drinking, eating, hot periods of the day and during socially distanced mask breaks. These rules will be updated when and if Department Of Health guidelines for summer camps change. MASKS & SOCIAL DISTANCING: 1. All unvaccinated staff and campers must wear face masks while participating in all camp-related activities except while eating and drinking 2. Fully vaccinated staff and campers are encouraged to wear a mask but are not required to 3. Any exceptions must ensure that participants are socially distanced at all times 4. When masks are off, campers will need to maintain at least 6 feet apart 5. Each hometown will be able to interact with other hometown to form a pod 6. Any camper or staff member traveling throughout the camp or near other pods will need to maintain a distance of at least 6 feet and wear a mask 7. Campers must maintain a distance of 3 feet within their pod and 6 feet from other pods 8. A distance of 6 feet will also be maintained between campers and staff 9. Staff can interact with other pods as long as the nature of the activity allows for social distancing and mask wearing for people who are not fully vaccinated
COVID CONT. All camp participants are required to wear proper face coverings, except for drinking, eating, hot periods of the day and during socially distanced mask breaks. These rules will be updated when and if Department Of Health guidelines for summer camps change. VACCINATIONS & SCREENINGS: 1. Camp employees and contractors are encouraged to get vaccinated 2. All staff are required to submit an initial COVID-19 test result 3 days before their program start date regardless of vaccination status 3. Staff who have not been vaccinated will be required to get tested every week 4. Screenings are required daily for all staff, campers, contractors, and visitors SHARING & CLEANING OF ITEMS: 1. Sharing of items that are difficult to clean will be discouraged 2. We will avoid sharing electronic devices, toys, books, and other games or learning aids 3. Each camper’s belongings will be kept separate and individually labeled 4. Surfaces touched frequently will be cleaned daily and between groups 5. We will ensure supplies are adequately stocked to minimize sharing of high-touch materials 6. Supplies and equipment will be limited to one group at a time and cleaned between each use 7. Cleaning and disinfection will occur if an individual has tested positive for COVID-19
COVID CONT. All camp participants are required to wear proper face coverings, except for drinking, eating, hot periods of the day and during socially distanced mask breaks. These rules will be updated when and if Department Of Health guidelines for summer camps change. ACTIVITIES: 1. Group activities will be limited to activities where participants and activity leaders can maintain physical distance and that support proper hand hygiene 2. When engaging in singing, cheering, heavy exertion, or other activities involving increased exhalation and respiratory droplets, increase the distance between individuals to 10 feet SYMPTOMS: 1. Campers and staff who are showing COVID-19 symptoms will not be able to enter the program space 2. A parent/guardian/staff member should submit a COVID-19 negative test results in order for the demigod to return to camp 3. If a staff member has been exposed to an individual with a possible or confirmed case of COVID-19 and the staff member is experiencing any symptoms, they will quarantine 4. Questions pertaining to reimbursements or make-up dates can be sent to info@plato-learning.com
RESTROOMS AND HAND-WASHING STATIONS EACH CAMP WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH PORTABLE PRIVATE RESTROOMS OR PARK FACILITIES WILL BE USED. THESE RESTROOMS ARE CLEANED WEEKLY AND SANITIZED/INSPECTED DAILY. SEPARATE PORTABLE HAND-WASHING AND SANITIZING STATIONS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAM LOCATIONS.
ALLERGIES WE ARE NOT NUT-FREE, BUT WE ARE NUT-AWARE. EACH CABIN/HOMETOWN/COHORT WILL HAVE A NUT-FREE ZONE DURING LUNCH AND SNACK TIMES AND ANYONE IN THE CABIN/HOMETOWN/COHORT WHO DOES NOT HAVE NUTS IN THEIR FOOD IS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO JOIN THEIR FRIENDS IN THE NUT-FREE ZONE.
WONDERING ABOUT MYTHO? It’s a role-playing game at camp plus a standalone virtual camp offering this summer. Learn more here
FAQs CAN YOU PURCHASE AN ADDITIONAL T-SHIRT? Unfortunately, we are not able to sell additional T-shirts right now. We will update this information if that changes. WHEN CAN WE EXPECT T-SHIRTS AND SWORDS? You will be able to pick up your materials on your first day of camp! IS THE WHOLE CAMP OUTDOORS? Yes! We spend our days outside. We take frequent cold water breaks to make sure everyone stays hydrated and cool.
FAQs DO YOU OFFER MEDICAL ACCOMMODATIONS? Our staff members are trained in First Aid and CPR. We do not have a nurse on staff, and our staff members are not allowed to dispense medicine to campers. If your demigod would need consistent medical assistance during the camp day, we have had family members or caregivers attend with the camper and be stationed nearby for these purposes. WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY AT CAMP LOOK LIKE? Each week has its own story arc where our demigod campers complete a series of training (sword fighting, Monsters 101, trivia, Olympic Games) in preparation to face the challenges brought on by the story of the week. Each session, we explore a different myth, so no two weeks are the same. Campers can spend their days making armor and weapons in the forge, going on scavenger hunts, playing Mythomagic (our tabletop role-playing game), and meeting characters like the Oracle. Then, of course, each week also features a Quest day.
FAQs WHAT IS YOUR INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY? If we experience unexpected rain showers during the camp day, demigods will transi- tion to a designated shelter area within the campsite. All safety guidelines and social distance measures will be followed and programming will be adjusted accordingly. If the rain is deemed severe and is projected to last for the rest of the day, families will be notified to pick up their demigods early. Demigods should be prepared with pon- chos or umbrellas. Alternatively, if the Camp Director determines that severe weather will occur for an entire day, the camp day will be cancelled in advance and we will transition to virtu- al programming. Camp Directors will send out an email the night prior with relevant details including Zoom login information. CAN I ADD A WEEK DURING THE SUMMER? You can register for additional weeks during the summer as long as availability allows.
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