The Boys & Girls Club in Chico has new handwashing stations for camp -goers to use, as well as the requirement of kids to wear masks throughout the day.
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### new at 6 - summer camps are opening up to kids again.
Action news now reporter mackenzie drigo is live at the boys and girls club of the north valley.
Mackenzie how are they making sure kids stay safe?
They have a new hand washing station at the front and back for camp goers to use- as well as making them wear a mask throughout the day.
Nat playing sot shawna stinson- site director of chico club house "weve been so excited to see every missing tooth every new hair cut they walk in the door with.
We've been pretty ecstatic," its been nearly three months since site director of chico club house shawna stinson and other counselors last saw their kids.
"how did the kid's act when they saw you?
Oh, they were so excited i mean to see every staff, to see each other to see all their artwork still hanging on the walls, it really was an emotional first day.
Just so much happiness in each room," nat hopscotch broll over "we have five camps running and two teen centers open," aliyah dinits has been coming to this summer camp for a few years.
Sot aliyah dinits "it feels really good because weve been home so much and being with friends is a really nice change," nat basketball bouncing broll over "theres a lot of new people so its just really fun to make new friends and be able to meet new kids," but with that excitement comes new rules.
Broll over her sot of them playing and coloring in groups "we are only going to have 9 kids to any group because we want to make sure we have small numbers.
We have the chairs seated 6 feet apart, at times we will have them be able to work together, sit a little closer, play a little games, but that's where the mask comes in if we can not stay 6 feet apart," nat hullahoping sot " but if were outside we eat lunch were spread out, they can take their mask off" stinson says they have been giving out partial and full scholarships to families that need them..
Reporting live at boys and girls club mackenzie drigo action news now coverage you can count on.
Stinson says if you don't feel comfortable putting your child in a camp yet- the boys and girls club is offering virtual camp programs online.
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(Part 1 of 2) Summer camps look vastly different this year as many of them have adopted face mask requirements and social..
