Working with the Mendocino County Health Department, we are able to confirm that Wente Scout Reservation is COVID free. Going forward, we will remain in regular contact with the department. 

As many of you are aware, Wente had two Staff Members test positive for COVID at the beginning of Week 6. In consultation with Mendocino County Health Department, we decided the appropriate action was to shut down the camp for the remainder of the week to prevent the spread of COVID to other Staff and Campers. 

We know that among both Staff and Campers every week there are individuals who for their own reasons – age, medical condition, religious beliefs, and so on – are not vaccinated. The decision to protect our fellow Scouters will always be the right decision.

Since Monday, July 26 ALL Staff Members including our Ranger’s Staff and the Sodexo Kitchen crew have been tested and none have tested positive. Both individuals who had tested positive left camp to convalesce at home and will not be returning this season.  

We have an abundance of youth Provisional Campers this year since some Units elected not to attend Summer Camp as a complete Unit. If your Unit is willing to accept one (1) or more Provisionals OR if you have additional adults in your Unit willing to be a Host Adult Leader for a group of Provisionals, ALL FEES WILL BE WAIVED for them to attend as a Host Adult. Please email: Melissa Yarns