Camp Sweet Life 2023

Camp Sweet Life

CAMP ACTIVITIES

  • Arts & Crafts
  • Water Activities
  • Group Games
  • STEM Activities
  • Shooting sports: Archery & Sling Shots
  • Nature Exploration
  • Dancing


SAFETY AT CAMP

  • Medical supervision around the clock
  • Meals planned and supervised by Registered Nutritionist
  • Counselors trained in diabetes care
  • Age-appropriate activities planned and supervised

VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

Camp Sweet Life Immunization Policy: Camp Sweet Life requires vaccines as recommended in the schedule by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and strongly recommends campers and staff are up to date with influenza and Covid immunizations as well.  During registration you will be asked to provide proof of vaccination.

 


HEALTH SCREENING AT CHECK IN

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) in agreement with the Center for Disease Control (CDC)  continue to strongly recommend individuals with health risk factors, including diabetes, stay up to date with the COVID vaccines.  People living with diabetes are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.

At Camp Sweet Life, we agree with these recommendations as the best way to protect all campers while still providing equal access to camp. Your child is strongly encouraged, but not required to be up to date with their COVID vaccine. Camp Sweet Life staff will be conducting temperature checks upon entrance to camp. We reserve the right to conduct a Covid test if deemed appropriate. Campers with fever and physical signs of acute illness will not be able to participate in camp.

If you test positive for Covid in the days leading up to camp, please be sure to follow the guidelines put forth by the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

 

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR CABIN PLACEMENT

It is Camp Sweet Life’s policy to assign cabin placements according to biological sex and age. Camp Sweet Life currently has only male and female cabins. When a camper is gender-diverse, Camp Sweet Life will attempt to accommodate the camper’s, and their family’s, cabin placement goals.  However, it is with the understanding that we do not currently have the capacity to allow a separate gender-diverse cabin at this time.  Camp Sweet Life may be further limited by facility resources, medical staff availability and specific training, and the availbility and specialized training needed for camp counselors and counselors in training.
It is the responsibility of Camp Sweet Life’s Executive Director and Medical Director to mutually determine if resources are available for the above accommodation.


MEET OUR MEDICAL DIRECTOR –
Dr. Jenny Kyllo, MD
Medical Director
Endocrine Clinic and McNeely Diabetes Center
Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

I’m a native of Rochester, MN, did my undergraduate studies at St Olaf College. I went to medical school at the University of Minnesota and did my Pediatric and Pediatric Endocrinology training at the University of Iowa. Our family moved back to Minnesota in 1996, and I have been at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota since. At Children’s, we’re proud to be the biggest clinic in the area providing diabetes care and the best of new technology to kids. Outside of work, I like outdoor activities; camping, hiking, skiing, fishing, and pretty much anything that gets me out in the woods. I have a lot of good stories to tell about YMCA camping experiences as a kid and teen.  If the weather is bad, I will get my sewing machine out and work on a quilt or two.  My husband, Dan, and I have 4 wonderful children and four grandchildren that keep us busy, as well.