COVID-19 Response
Updated January 31, 2021
At Lake Aurora, your health and safety are important to us.
We are closely monitoring developments around COVID-19 and are following recommendations provided by industry and government agencies in safeguarding the health and well-being of our guests, campers, staff, and volunteers. It is a very fluid situation in which we must be flexible adapting to restrictions and recommendations.
While we are making every effort to mitigate risks, each family will have to determine if the camp community is right for their family during this season. We do not want to encourage anyone with underlying conditions or weakened immune systems to expose themselves to these risks.
This has been and continues to be, a complex situation and evolving daily. We recognize that we must put the safety of our guests and staff first, and that we need documented guidance to help drive the decision-making process. We are reviewing all federal, state, and local recommendations and will notify guests of any changes, delays, or cancellations.
We are making every effort to review and continue our policies intended to ensure the health and safety of our guests.
This link provides our precautions and operations that includes how/when we disinfect and sanitize on the property while guests/campers are here as well as when they leave. It also explains our protocal with interaction between guests while are on campus.
Following American Camping Association guidelines for over 20 years, we have screened campers about their health the previous two weeks and recommend our guest groups screen their participants before arriving on campus.
We take our responsibility very seriously, and we will make decisions based on current recommendations, as well as in response to changing local and national conditions.
We recommend you and your family and organization continue to take steps to prevent illness, including frequent hand washing and covering coughs and sneezes, to avoid the spread of any sickness. Any person who is experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, or who is not feeling well, is encouraged to stay home.
Please feel free to email Phyllis Bornemann or Steve Bornemann with any questions or concerns.
Lake Aurora considers you family and are praying that you remain safe and healthy.
We are grateful for your ongoing support for the ministry at Lake Aurora and we trust God for all things, especially those we cannot control. John 14:27.
Retreat Season:
For the Lake Aurora sponsored adult retreats, we are moving all keynote and workshop sessions outdoors. The keynote sessions will be held under the Hillside Steel Tent.
The dining hall will continue to offer 'served' meals instead of buffet self serve.Tables are spaced 6 ft apart and limited outdoor seating is available.
We will be limiting capacity in the housing units. Tents, RVs, and willingness to use screen porches are encouraged.
The entire campus is treated multiple times a day, sanitizing high touch areas in housing areas, and dining hall.
For all participants
- Camp is active and challenging. Before arrival, be sure that each participant is well rested, nourished, hydrated, and healthy. While we will make every effort to mitigate risks, each family will have to determine if the camp environment is right for your family during this time. We do not want to encourage anyone with underlying conditions or weakened immune systems to expose themselves to these risks.
- We cannot accept anyone into the camp community that is ill or has a temperature of 100.4 or above.
- Click here for a resource regarding a healthy camp experience.