As Maine camps open for the summer, it's harder than ever to staff them
Directors of overnight and day camps have been scrambling to get staff in place in time for the kickoff of summer camp season.
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Directors of overnight and day camps have been scrambling to get staff in place in time for the kickoff of summer camp season.
Directors of overnight and day camps have been scrambling to get staff in place in time for the kickoff of summer camp season.
Submitted photo Despite the still looming threat of COVID-19, Maine Summer Camps Executive Director Ron Hall is seeing an uptick in early registrations for some camps across Maine. “The interesting thing is because Maine camps did so well last summer, they are filling up faster,” Hall explained. “Depending on the state guidelines — last year camps operated at between 60 and 70% capacity — and if that would be true this summer, the camps are going to be full very early. “Most of our summer camps are hoping they will be in operation this summer,” he said. “Last summer we had a l...
Most camp directors say they will operate at the same lower capacity as last year to insure campers' safety.