We will follow the State of Vermont’s current quarantine guidelines for summer camps.  We may adjust our policies as we get nearer to the outset of camp, based on new state guidance and requirements, recommendations from our expert advisers and updated guidance from the American Camp Association (ACA).   

We are planning for all overnight campers to quarantine at the start of the session in small groups at their camp for a period designated by the State’s guidance, so overnight campers are not required to quarantine at home prior to arriving at camp.  

Families coming from out of state who intend to drop off their overnight camper(s) at Farm & Wilderness are subject to any current cross state travel guidance, so if families plan to spend the night in VT either before or after they drop of their camper(s), they need to quarantine. The most up to date guidance can be found here. 

Barn Day campers and their families who come from out of state who will be staying in VT while camp is in session will need to comply with the current travel guidance from the State of Vermont as it relates to quarantine. You can find the most recent guidance here. 

Before coming to overnight or day camp, families and staff will be asked to change their behaviors for some period to minimize possible exposure to and transmission of COVID-19 regardless of whether they are living in/visiting VT or not. The state guidelines may require they maintain a home health log, which would include taking a daily temperature check and monitoring for signs and symptoms of illness.  

We are still developing quarantine procedures for the Quester groups given the unique nature of that program. 

All families will receive detailed guidance later this spring related to pre-arrival quarantine expectations and requirements. 

Our current vaccination policy reflects the State of Vermont requirements for childcare facilities, and these state requirements pre-date COVID-19. To protect the health of all campers and staff, Farm & Wilderness asks all campers to be fully immunized before they arrive at camp. Families choosing not to have their children immunized for medical, religious or philosophical reasons must present a signed waiver attesting to their exemptions. A waiver form is available on our website.  Families using the immunization waiver should be aware that if an illness appears in camp from which a camper is not vaccinated, the camper will be sent home immediately, with no tuition refund.  

With regards to the COVID-19 vaccine, because it is not yet available for children and youth, we do not anticipate requiring that campers be vaccinated against COVID-19.  We will immediately notify families if there are any changes to our current vaccination policy.  Overnight campers will not be allowed to leave and return to camp to receive either a first, second or only dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.  

At this time, we strongly recommend that camp staff who have access to a COVID-19 vaccine be vaccinated.    

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Vermont Department of Health 

Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development  (Cross State Travel Restrictions and Guidance)

We request that only one family member travel with their camper(s) for actual drop off. We will employ a curbside drop off  where the family member remain in their car or next to their car as they say goodbye to their camper(s) before they depart. Physical distancing and masks will be required during drop off. We will stagger drop off times; families will receive their specific arrival times and the detailed procedures before they arrive. 

Our standard procedure in any year is to screen all campers and staff upon arrival. In addition to our normal intake screening process, we will do temperature checks , ask questions about any recent signs and symptoms of illness, and review any required pre-camp home health log.  

We require that we have complete and updated health information and physical health forms for each camper before arrival at camp. 

Yes.  However, COVID-19 testing technology is evolving quickly, and we have not yet determined the testing system and processes we will use.  We anticipate that we will be asking our campers and staff to obtain a COVID-19 test shortly before arrival at camp. Only staff and campers with a negative result on the pre-arrival diagnostic test will be allowed to come to camp. We anticipate testing campers and staff at overnight camps during the summer, but we have not yet finalized our plan.  

Yes, campers and staff will be required to wear masks and practice physical distancing as two of our main strategies to mitigate exposure to and transmission of COVID-19.  There will be times when masks are not required, at a minimum when campers and staff are eating, swimming and sleeping.     

We are in the process of developing our policies in these areas for overnight campers and staff and day campers and staff, and we hope to have our policies complete by early May, and families of all enrolled campers will receive a copy of our policies.  If a family disagrees with Farm & Wilderness’ intention to set specific mask-wearing and physically distancing policies for campers, we recommend that they do not enroll their children this summer.   

Yes. While the COVID-19 vaccines have proven effective at preventing severe disease, there is not yet strong evidence that vaccines prevent transmission of COVID-19.  Therefore, campers and staff who have received one or more dose of a COVID-19 vaccine will be required to follow Farm & Wilderness’ mask-wearing, physical distancing and other virus mitigation protocols. 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Vermont Department of Health 

Vermont Agency of Education 

Vermont Occupational and Safety Administration 

Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development  

Cross State Travel Guidelines: Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development  

American Camp Association 

Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Coronavirus Resource Center 

U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs 

World Health Organization 

 Long Trail Quester and Classic Quester programs are both running. Please visit the Questers page for more information and check session availability.

No, we won’t have any additional fees related to COVID-19.

In the unlikely event that camp is cancelled due to COVID-19 prior to the start of the 2021 season, we will offer a full refund.

For more information about deposits, tuition, and refund policies, visit our Dates & Rates page.

We anticipate the earliest Work Weekend event will take place fall 2021 for Fall Harvest. We will not be holding Ice Cutting or Spring Planting in 2021 before the summer. 

For more information about Ice Cutting, Spring Planting and Fall Harvest, visit the Events page of our website and on social media as more information becomes available for future events.

• August, 2020 – Watch & Download the 2020 Virtual Concert
• June, 2020 – Virtual Summer Concert Announcement
• June, 2020 – COVID-19: June Updates
• May, 2020 – Summer Camp Tuition Refund and Rollover Announcement
• May, 2020 – Family Camp Tuition Refund Announcement
• May, 2020 – Camp Messages to the Community for Summer 2020
  • A Poem From the Camp Directors
  • Flying Cloud Message
  • Saltash Mountain Camp & Questers Message
  • Indian Brook & Red Spruce Grove Message
  • Tamarack Farm Message
  • Timberlake Message
  • Barn Day Camp Message
• May, 2020 – Camp Operations Announcement for Summer 2020
• March, 2020 – COVID-19 Update: March Updates
• March, 2020 – F&W Activities & Ideas Page