COVID-19 Response Plan

UPDATE: December 2022

Grand Canyon Youth is looking forward to sharing the wonders of the natural world with participants in 2023! In consultation with our Health Advisory Task Force and in alignment with our organizational values, our 2023 COVID-19 response includes the following mitigation strategies:

• • Participants on Individual Expeditions are required to be fully vaccinated or have an approved vaccination exemption. 

  • GCY staff and adult leaders are required to be fully vaccinated or have an approved vaccination exemption.

  • Pre-expedition testing will continue while tests are available.

  • Masking in vehicles is recommended. 

  • GCY will have COVID-19 tests on expedition in case someone exhibits symptoms.  

If you would like to request a religious or medical exemption, please reach out to [email protected]. 

We appreciate your ongoing patience, understanding, and support as we continue to work to do our best to support the health and safety of our participants, staff, and volunteers.  

Sincerely,

  

Emma Wharton

Executive Director