Camp Geiger Summer Camp (5-21-20)

Camp Geiger Summer Camp (5-21-20)

Passage for many americans countless traditions have been taken away this year express council for boy scouts of america say summer camp isn't one of them.

Kq2's kilee thomas tell us how one summer camp is planning to open for the summer northwest missouri can expect some happy campers"we believe today we will have scout camp at camp geiger."

But summer camp is getting revamped it starts before scouts even arrive"parent or guardian will have to go through a myriad of checks to make sure the scout doesn't have any exhibiting symptoms. when they arrive at camp, that form will be reviewed.

We will be doing temperature checks while scouts arrive at camp.

Daily, scout leaders will have to do a series of checks with each of the scouts."

There will be a no visitor policy meaning some traditions will have to be put on hold "our wednesday night campfire which has always been open to moms and dads, that will not occur this year.

It will simply be for scouts in camp only.

Sanitation stations will be placed throughout the camp... dining will be served cafeteria style...and the goal is one person per tent executives say while these changes are big necessary.

"for all of our scouts and scouters than expect a certain look and feel of camp, we're doing this clearly for the safety of scouts and the community as a whole."

1,000 scouts are signed up so far executives say group sizes might be smaller programs will be the same "hiking, canoeing, rowing, all the programs that everyone comes to expect at camp geiger will be offered."

While this year's summer camp certainly will look different leaders say the changes aren't forever reporting in st.

Joseph, kilee thomas, kq2 news camp geiger is starting two weeks later on june 21st... 5 weeks of camp will be offered rather than 6.

Scout executives say while the plan is to hold summer camp... the future can change.

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