For Group Leaders

• Extra cleaning and sanitation efforts will be required to ensure that all common use areas and equipment are sanitized appropriately according to CDC standards.
• We will screen all Foundation Camp staff to ensure they have not experienced COVID symptoms prior to the retreat.
• All guests will be required to complete a COVID-19 Liability Provisions form as part of the registration process.

All guests and group leaders will be required to complete a questionnaire and symptom check form as well as participate in a temperature check and health screening.

Guests will be asked to return home immediately if, upon on arrival or any time during the retreat, they are experiencing any one of the following new or worsening symptoms.

• A measured fever of 100.4 F or above
• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

• Extra cleaning and sanitation supplies will be provided to ensure that all common use areas and equipment are sanitized throughout the day.
• All guests and group leaders will be required to complete a temperature check and health screening each day during their stay.
• All social distancing guidelines will be adhered to ensuring that program activities, meals and camper interactions are conducted according to CDC social distancing guidelines.
• All Foundation Camp staff will be required to utilize face coverings when they are prohibited from maintaining six feet of distance between themselves, guests, and/or other staff.
• All group leaders and guests will be encouraged to utilize face coverings when they are prohibited from maintaining six feet of distance between themselves, other guests and/or staff.

Extra cleaning and sanitation efforts will be required to ensure that all common use areas and equipment are sanitized appropriately according to CDC standards.

It breaks our hearts, but, because of COVID-19, we are not able to safely welcome Foundation campers into the Canyon until then.

Yes. Please see our COVID-19 precautions above for more details. Don’t hesitate to email us with any questions.

Right now, we plan to start receiving groups again in August 2021. For 2021, the majority of our groups have been rebooked from 2020 cancellations due to COVID-19. Our registrar will reach out to these group leaders in early March and again in late May.

At this time, we don’t have any additional openings for Foundation Camp groups in 2021.

Unfortunately, the Canyon is closed to all unregistered visitors; this includes private day use and tours.

If you booked transportation already, we encourage you to reach out to the companies you used to book services. Unfortunately, the H. E. Butt Foundation can only provide reimbursement for our own programs.

After weighing guidance from the CDC and medical professionals, we chose to err on the side of safety. We cancelled to ensure the safety of our campers, staff, families, and communities.

In addition, Foundation Camp groups are responsible for cleaning camp in preparation for the next group. Given the cleaning requirements suggested by state and medical professionals, we did not feel this is a process that we could rely on during this time.