If you wake up on the day camp will begin with a fever, sore throat, and congestion, what is the correct response?

• A. Play it safe and stay at home and inform your chapter leadership
• B. Go to camp anyway
• C. Attend with a mask and proceed
• D. Take medications and go to camp

Answer: (A)

When you’re sick with signs like fever, sore throat, and congestion, the priority is health and safety for everyone at the camp. The best choice is to stay home and let your chapter leadership know. A fever can indicate you’re contagious, so resting at home helps prevent spreading illness to campers, staff, and volunteers. It also keeps you from worsening or prolonging your recovery and allows the organizers to adjust plans or arrange coverage as needed.

Going to camp anyway risks spreading illness and can violate camp health policies. Attending with a mask might reduce risk somewhat, but it doesn’t eliminate transmission when you’re feverish and symptomatic. Taking medications and going doesn’t address contagiousness or the need to rest and recover, making it an inappropriate choice.