Campus Health & Safety
The Blue Lake administrative team recognizes that creating and sustaining a healthy and safe campus community is the first step in achieving our mission of providing quality arts education for all.
Health
Blue Lake’s Health Services provides basic illness and first-aid care, support for off-site care, and emergency response on a 24/7 schedule to those within our camp community. Our staff members work to keep our campus healthy by adhering to standard practices under the supervision of our consulting physicians, our on-site medical professionals, and our Director of Health Services. Participants are expected to do their part to keep our community healthy by practicing healthy habits such as maintaining good hygiene, staying hydrated and making balanced nutritional choices, monitoring personal health, and seeking treatment if needed. Blue Lake aims to minimize contagious illness, including COVID-19, by following guidelines for summer camps and schools, as well as taking appropriate measures for our unique community living environment.
Expectations for Participants
• Participants are encouraged to be up-to-date with all routine vaccinations, including influenza and COVID-19.
• Participants will be required to complete a health screening upon or prior to arrival. Student participants are expected to complete a brief health questionnaire as part of their daily routine.
• Participants who show symptoms of contagious illness will be expected to follow Blue Lake’s current treatment guidelines, which may include testing, off-site care, and/or isolation from others for a period of time. Blue Lake may require clearance by a medical professional before returning to participation.
• Individuals who show signs of respiratory illness may be asked to wear a mask in some settings.
Safety
Our goal is to create a safe environment for our participants, so that focus can remain on the tasks at hand – having a great time at camp while learning new things. Blue Lake creates a closed campus environment through employee monitoring and supervision, participant identification, signage, and standard practices for identifying and triaging guests and visitors. The campus is closed to the public with the exception of vendor deliveries, camp check-in days, final presentation times, public evening events, and pre-arranged tours or appointments. Employees are trained in a variety of procedures relating to identifying and reporting unknown visitors or suspicious activity, and managing a range of concerns in a campus session.
