Thousands of children attend the county's over 250 children's summer camps each year. To help ensure a safe and healthy camping experience, Health Department staff inspect all county camps at least twice annually.
Camp Operator's Workshop
A mandatory camp operator's workshop was held on April 25, 2019. Camps were required to present evidence of staff qualificaitons and implement comprehensive safety plans to prevent camper injury or illness.
2019 Children's Camp Operator's Workshop Powerpoint Presentation
- In-Person Camp Operator's Workshop Presentation 2019 (123 slides)
- Children's Camp Workshop Certificate of Completion (fillable)
- Lifeguard Surveillance and Implementation of the Buddy System at the Waterfront (33 slides)
Summer Camp Application Packets
- New Summer Camp Application Packet 2020
- Renewal Summer Camp Application Packet
Fact Sheets for Camp Staff Certifications 2019
Workshop Resources
Forms
- Reportable Diseases at Camp
- Injury Report Form (DOH-61a) -- fax/phone numbers
- Illness Outbreak Report Form (DOH-61b) -- fax/phone numbers
- Fecal Incident Water Contamination Response Log
Safety Plan
- Safety Plan Template for Camps (fillable) (NYSDOH)
Camp Sanitary Code
- New York State Sanitary Code for Children's Camps: Public Health Law 225 (June 2016)
- Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with Animals in Public Setting
Measles
Important information about Measles for the 2019 camp season:
NYSDOH Webinar: How to prevent the spread of measles in children's camps (Youtube)
NYS Measles Cover Memo 4-18-19
NYS Vaccine Preventable Diseases Measles Letter 4-18-19
NYS Flyer: Prevent the Spread of Measles at Summer Camp 2019
Vaccinations and Communicable Diseases
It is recommended that all individuals who will be working in or attending summer camp are vaccinated. See below for details.
- Measles Vaccination for Staff for June 18, 2019 (register here online)
- Procedures for Handling Vaccine-Preventable Diseases at Camp
- GI related outbreaks and procedures for handling
- Meningococcal Disease:
- NYS Public Health Law 2167 (signed bill) - for overnight camps
- Meningococcal disease fact sheet
- Template - Camp Overnight Children's Camp Parent Letter
Rabies Guidelines for Camps
- General Information
- Fact Sheet for Bat Habitat Inspection and Bat Proofing in Children's Camps
- General Guidelines for Management of Bat-Related Incidents at Children's Camps
- Bat Capture Kit for Children's Camps
Tickborne Diseases
MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus)
- Health Avisory: Prevention and Control of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in the camp setting
Camp Rescources:
- WJCS Autism Center's Camp Guide 2019
In the WJCS Autism Camp Guide you will find: Internet Resources for Special Needs Camps, Camp Referral Services, Camp Fairs, Day Camps and Sleep Away Camps