Is Summer Camp 2021 Safe?

Summer’s just around the corner, and for a lot of kids that means camp is calling their names. Last year, many summer camps were put on hold, but the CDC has released new guidelines for this summer. The 21st was joined by camp directors about precautions they’re taking and what’s changed this year. 

Guests:

Colette Marquardt, Executive Director for the American Camp Association in Illinois 

Dan King, Executive Director for Camp Ondessonk, Ozark

Jeff Dobrik, COO for Stephens Family YMCA, Champaign

Prepared for web by Zainab Qureshi

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