Covid-19 9/15/2020 Update Northern Tier

Crews that are planning their winter adventures with Northern Tier: The Winter Covid resource for Advisors and Parents is now available for our winter programs. You can find a copy here. As you plan for your trip to Northern Tier this winter, please use this document to better understand the processes that will be followed while you are on base and the expectations of crews prior to arrival. As we develop the resources for this plan, you will find them at this location: www.ntier.org/resources/winter/updated-resources-for-winter-2020-2021/

While we understand the uncertainty around the Covid-19 pandemic, we are certain that we have found a system that works to make sure that Scouts and Adults can have a safe and fun experience this winter at Northern Tier. At this time, we will be following the same cancellation policy as we had in place for the summer with a few minor changes that pertain to winter:

If your reservation is cancelled by Northern Tier due to closure of the facility, we will issue a full refund of your camp fees. At this time, no closures are in place and we do not anticipate any closures for the winter season. For crews not affected by a program closure, you can choose to cancel your reservation and receive a 90% refund.

Crews should continue to work to find a Wilderness First Aid Training course. We are making every effort possible to insure that all of our staff have the training. In the event that no adult on your trip has WFA training and your assigned staff member was unable to complete as well, we will have to limit the travel radius of the crew. (Please understand that very few crews, historically less than 2-3 a year travel outside of that radius.) If you have concerns about this, please reach out to us via email at Abiligail.Wilkes@scouting.org.

Crews that are planning their summer adventures for 2021: We will continue to follow the current Covid plan as we move into the summer of 2021. The situation is continuing to evolve and we are expecting to be able to operate all of our programs in 2021. There will be an updated summer cancellation policy available soon, and we will get it posted here once it is available.

Please continue to follow this page for updates. We appreciate your patience as we work through all of this!