• This summer, we will require an antigen test upon arrival, to be administered by Camp Augusta staff. Camp Augusta reserves the right to adjust and dictate testing at our discretion. Any additional testing will be part of a Covid surcharge as noted in the registration materials, due to a potential lack of government provided tests this summer.
• Campers with a POSITIVE test will not be admitted to camp. 
• Augusta reserves the right to administer further antigen tests at the discretion of leadership staff members during the entirety of summer camp sessions, family camps or any other event on site. 
  • Additional testing will occur in the event that a camper or guest is symptomatic and Camp Augusta reserves the right to determine the definition of symptomatic. 
    • In the event of a positive case of COVID-19 at camp, all campers and staff may undergo further antigen nasal swab testing. 
• Providing any test administered proves to be negative, all parties will remain at Augusta with further testing to be completed with consideration of CDC and local health authorities recommendations and the recommendations of medical professionals familiar with Camp Augusta
• When arriving by bus and/or during a session – *NOTE there are exceptions regarding siblings and carpooling listed below*. If a positive test occurs, then ONLY those who have tested positive for COVID-19 will be required to go home as immediately as possible. Arrangements with specific parties will be made at that time. All other parties will remain at Augusta with risk mitigation measures and further testing to be completed with consideration of CDC and local health authorities recommendations and the recommendations of medical professionals familiar with Camp Augusta. Parents or guardians of the other parties will be notified. 

  • *Siblings or carpooling to camp: Though we usually recommend different families carpool to camp for the long drive, please know that should a camper in your carpool test positive, any other campers, including siblings, in the same car will be considered ‘exposed’ and will not be admitted to camp at that time.

• If you have any concerns about possibly testing positive we strongly suggest you test before departing to Camp Augusta or arriving at the bus check-in.

Currently, Camp Augusta is requiring a two stage vaccine or the one stage vaccine with a booster. If the COVID landscape significantly changes, we reserve the right to require a booster closer to the start date of camp.

Camp Augusta is committed to following CDC, state and local health authorities guidelines and recommendations regarding vaccinations for the 2023 season. 

Augusta also works closely with local/national summer camp organizations and the American Camping Association to ensure that we are up to date and in alignment with the summer camp industries best practices regarding COVID-19 vaccinations.

For the 2023 season, Camp Augusta will not be offering refunds for a positive test before arrival to camp or a positive test from any test administered at any time while at camp.  Isolation and masking are effective when properly conducted.

Policy in detail:

A $500 non-refundable deposit per camper is taken at time of registration. Camp Augusta reserves the right to retain the $500 non-refundable deposit.

FULL refunds, including the $500 deposit, are available as long as we are able to fill the space (i.e., someone from the waiting list accepts and pays for your forfeited spot).

• There is no guarantee a forfeited spot will be filled. The closer it gets to summer sessions beginning, the less likely we are able to fill the spot.
• To the degree that we are able, Camp will offer prorated refunds if the cancellation or interruption occurrence is an insured, covered event.

There are NO REFUNDS for uncontrollable acts of nature or large-scale events outside of Camp Augusta’s control and not an insured event, including but not limited to:

Fire and/or air quality
Earthquake
Contagion/outbreak (Including but not limited to COVID-19)
Utility failures
Inaccessibility
Civil unrest
Governmental order

Additional refund information:

• Campers who leave due to illness or injury are refunded 50% of their remaining days. (not inclusive of Covid-19)
       – Covid exposure or infection will not be considered ‘illness’ or ‘injury’
•  No refund is made for early withdrawal, late arrival, or dismissal due to poor camper behavior.
• Camp may dismiss any camper whose behavior, with or without reasonable accommodation, is deemed by camp, in its sole discretion, to be inimical to the operation of camp. In this instance no refund of tuition will be provided, and camp shall not be responsible for any additional costs of food, travel, or lodging that may result.

There may be a COVID surcharge while at camp this year. In order to make sure our families are not overpaying for these tests, we will be in touch closer to the summer when we have more information about the cost of each test. The range will likely be between $50 and $175, but may be as high as $200 depending on what is available to us. 

• Camp Augusta is requiring full, two stage FDA approved (including under emergency approval) COVID-19 vaccinations for all guests ages 5 and up in 2023. Booster vaccinations may be required. We strongly recommend the vaccine for campers 4 and under.
• Upon arrival to camp, all guests will be required to undergo a nasal antigen test upon arrival to camp. 
• Augusta reserves the right to administer further antigen tests at the discretion of leadership staff members during the entirety of each family camp.
  • Additional testing will occur in the event that a guest is symptomatic.
    • Symtomatic guests will be asked to mask or distance during times where close contact is possible with people outside of their family/housing bubble. 
    • In the event of a positive case of COVID-19 at camp, all guests and staff may undergo further Abbott nasal swab testing. 

• Providing any test administered proves to be negative, all parties will remain at Augusta with further testing at the discression of Camp Augusta leadership staff.
• If a positive test occurs, then ONLY those who have tested positive for COVID-19 will be required to go home as immediately as possible. Arrangements with specific parties will be made at that time. All other parties will remain at Augusta with further testing to be completed at the discression of Camp Augusta leadership staff and additional masking/risk mitigation measures may be required.