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Masks Up, Temps Taken Early in the planning stages, Heartland decided masks would be mandatory on its premises. "People needed to realize how important it is to wear a mask in hock- ey," Jensen said. "As we want to move forward, you want to convince people that you can play hockey safely if you follow the protocol." Kids were allowed to drop their masks on the ice, in the weight room, during mealtime and on the beach, but vigilant staff and dis- ciplined kids emphasized social distancing in all situations. "I think that made a huge difference for us," Jensen said. Hand sanitizing stations are scattered throughout the campus in strategic locations. New entry and exit protocols were established for the facilities. Temperatures were taken and recorded for every camper and staff member twice daily, including early in the morning and late in the evening. If anybody had a temperature over 99.5 degrees, they were immediately taken to the clinic. Six kids were taken to the clinic, four of which had strep throat and two had common colds. The Key Moving Forward Winning teams require buy-in. That's exactly what Heartland got this summer from camp- ers and staff. "There were a lot of limitations, but you know what, the kids were really disciplined," Jensen said. "Most kids that play hock- ey have to be disciplined if they want to participate in a good team sport like hockey. The kids were really good about wearing masks—I was really proud of them. "By the end of the week, the reaction was a hundred percent positive. Everybody felt like they still had a lot of fun and really enjoyed the camp experience, made new friends, got outside and away from home, got some exercise and played hockey." Leadership is the key, Jensen says. " We were very vigilant. I never dropped my mask once, even when I was outside. I think that's the key for all of us moving for- ward," Jensen said. " We're a true example that it can be done. We can stay COVID free if we all show good leadership, stay vigilant and adhere to the proper rules and regulations that are provided to us by the medical field." THANKS TO OUR 542 CAMPERS FOR COMING THIS SUMMER. We enjoyed a safe, COVID-free camp and look forward to seeing you next year! steve@heartlandhockey.com | TEXT: 218-820-1604 | www.HEARTLANDHOCKEY.com NEW LACROSSE FIELD NEW PRIVATE LESSON RINK NEW UPGRADED DORM ROOMS HOCKEY CAMP HOCKEY CAMP HOCKEY CAMP HOCKEY CAMP HOCKEY CAMP HOCKEY CAMP HEARTLAND HEARTLAND HEARTLAND HEARTLAND PORTAGE LAKE, DEERWOOD, MINNESOTA PORTAGE LAKE, DEERWOOD, MINNESOTA NEW UPGRADED DORM ROOMS HOCKEY CAMP HOCKEY CAMP HOCKEY CAMP HOCKEY CAMP HOCKEY CAMP HOCKEY CAMP PORTAGE LAKE, DEERWOOD, MINNESOTA PORTAGE LAKE, DEERWOOD, MINNESOTA PORTAGE LAKE, DEERWOOD, MINNESOTA PORTAGE LAKE, DEERWOOD, MINNESOTA PORTAGE LAKE, DEERWOOD, MINNESOTA Inspiring Hockey Players Worldwide For 36 36 Years! MINNESOTA'S BEST HOCKEY CAMP JUST GOT BETTER! NEW FOR 2021 O C T O B E R 2 0 2 0 | M H J ON L I N E . C O M 07 Seven weeks of camp, 542 kids from 44 states, 44 staff members. COVID-free.