Each week of camp will be devoted to a different age group spanning first through sixth grade.

During a typical day at the week-long H.E.R.O. (Humane Educators Reaching Out) Summer Camp, children will participate in age-appropriate humane education workshops, presentations, games and more. Workshops will focus on different types of animals each day, many with visitors - two-legged, four-legged, finned and feathered - from other animal welfare groups in Utah. Depending on the age range of the children, campers will receive one to two hours of animal interaction each day, which may include petting, holding, watering, feeding and cleaning. 

 

HERE ARE OUR 2021 HERO SUMMER CAMP MODIFICATIONS**

• The grade range for this year’s HERO camp is first – sixth grade.

  • To lower the risk of exposure to COVID-19, HERO camp will be following many recommendations from the CDC as follows: 

    • A maximum of ten campers with three staff members. Campers will stay together all day, each day. 

    • To minimize sharing of high-touch materials, each camper will be given their own plastic tote to use all week. They will be given all of their own supplies, which will be kept in their tote. The tote will also be used to store items from home. 

    • A staff member will check each Camper’s temperature each morning upon arrival at camp. Parents will need to complete a short health questionnaire each morning. This questionnaire will be sent to parents before the first day of camp. 

    • Everyone must wear masks at all times, including parents/guardians at drop-off and pick-up. A fun animal mask will be provided for each camper on the first day of camp. It is the camper’s responsibility to keep this mask clean during the week of camp. 

      • We will not play games that involve running or too much movement. We will have quiet games, crafts and animal interactions.

    • Staff members will review proper hygiene each morning with the campers; including proper handwashing, and cough/sneeze etiquette. 

    • Staff and other campers will maintain a 6 foot distance whenever possible. 

    • Staff will facilitate the animal interactions with each child, one at a time.

    • Campers and staff will use hand sanitizer before and after each animal interaction. We will encourage routine hand-washing and sanitizing throughout the day.

• Camp will run from 9:00-1:00 pm (grades 1st/2nd) and 9:00am-3:00pm (grades 3rd-6th).  We will not be allowing snack time this year, so please make sure your child has eaten before they come to camp. Lunches must be brought in disposable bags--no reusable lunch bags will be permitted. 

• In accordance with CDC guidelines and recommendations, Utah Humane Society will continue to clean and disinfect all areas of the shelter and camp area daily. 

• Utah Humane Society staff will continue to practice social distancing outside of work to limit potential exposure to COVID-19. Utah Humane Society staff will continue to self-report any potential symptoms or exposure to COVID-19 as required under current organizational policies and procedures set in place on April 23, 2020. 

**Modifications are subject to change. Contact us for information if you have any questions or concerns.

Click here to Register:  https://www.utahhumane.org/events/hero-kids/summer-camp-2021

 

 

 

The Humane Society of Utah provides education sessions for schools and community groups at no cost. Our presentations, for ages preschool to senior high, are colorful, informative and thought-provoking. We cover age-appropriate topics from basic pet care to complex ethical and moral issues. No matter what the age group, children and teens will be taught the importance of proper pet care, spay/neuter to control the pet population, choosing adoption first, and how to properly interact with animals. Because the lessons are based on grade level, our education services are in constant demand throughout the Wasatch Front and beyond.

 

During an education visit at a school or community group, our Education Director will typically bring a dog to meet the children, and conduct an age-appropriate education lesson.

 

Teachers can also schedule field trips to our shelter for an education session with more types of shelter pets and a tour of the shelter. 

 

 

 

 

“Having respect for animals makes us better humans.”  -Jane Goodall