COVID-19 Impact Statement
To Our VOW Community,
It is with heavy hearts that we share the decision to not hold our 2020 Fall VOW Camp in September. Your Board of Directors, Executive Director, instructors, and the good folks at Jackson’s Lodge are unanimous in the sentiment that the safety of our VOW community and campers is priority #1!
In our decision-making process we have consulted professionals in the fields of emergency medicine and epidemiology, looked to decisions from other outdoor education/programming organizations and camps, and considered guidelines from the CDC, Vermont Department of Health, and local State administrators. Ultimately, there are too many unknowns about COVID-19 and how to maintain a safe environment at camp. There is little guidance on when we will be able to assemble in large groups again and whether we might experience a second wave of infection as the state starts to reopen. We cannot in good conscience plan a gathering that could put us all at greater risk of COVID-19.
While this unprecedented situation continues to unfold, we are all working through the significant impact it is having on all our lives. One thing is certain: safely getting outdoors and staying connected to each other has never been more important to our health and well-being! To that end we are putting plans in place to bring you some exciting online workshop experiences in the coming months. As new information and guidelines become available, we hope to create small, in-person training events, trips, or workshops. The silver lining to all of this is discovering new ways to bring community and outdoor education to you until we can come together again for Winter and Fall VOW Camps 2021.
COVID-19 Cancellation Policy
If you have already sent in a deposit for 2020 Fall VOW Camp, we are happy to roll it over to our 2021 Winter or Fall Camp sessions. If you prefer, we will refund your deposit. Please reach out to our Executive Director, Sawyer Alberi at info@outdoorswoman.org or our Board Chair, April Judd at camp@outdoorswoman.org with any questions you have.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the decision to not hold our 2020 Fall VOW Camp in September. Your Board of Directors, Executive Director, instructors, and the good folks at Jackson’s Lodge are unanimous in the sentiment that the safety of our VOW community and campers is priority #1!
In our decision-making process we have consulted professionals in the fields of emergency medicine and epidemiology, looked to decisions from other outdoor education/programming organizations and camps, and considered guidelines from the CDC, Vermont Department of Health, and local State administrators. Ultimately, there are too many unknowns about COVID-19 and how to maintain a safe environment at camp. There is little guidance on when we will be able to assemble in large groups again and whether we might experience a second wave of infection as the state starts to reopen. We cannot in good conscience plan a gathering that could put us all at greater risk of COVID-19.
While this unprecedented situation continues to unfold, we are all working through the significant impact it is having on all our lives. One thing is certain: safely getting outdoors and staying connected to each other has never been more important to our health and well-being! To that end we are putting plans in place to bring you some exciting online workshop experiences in the coming months. As new information and guidelines become available, we hope to create small, in-person training events, trips, or workshops. The silver lining to all of this is discovering new ways to bring community and outdoor education to you until we can come together again for Winter and Fall VOW Camps 2021.
COVID-19 Cancellation Policy
If you have already sent in a deposit for 2020 Fall VOW Camp, we are happy to roll it over to our 2021 Winter or Fall Camp sessions. If you prefer, we will refund your deposit. Please reach out to our Executive Director, Sawyer Alberi at info@outdoorswoman.org or our Board Chair, April Judd at camp@outdoorswoman.org with any questions you have.
We'll meet again around the campfire at Jackson's Lodge!