Health Policy

We depend upon volunteer physicians, nurses, and EMTs, as well as, employ Health Officers for Summer Camp sessions. The medical staff respond to emergencies, distribute medications, and provide basic first aid care for our campers.

If your child requires medications, they need to be turned in to health services in the original container during registration on opening day. Counselors are given a list of needed medications and the time campers need to take it. During the camp week, campers will go with their counselor to the health office to get their medication at the designated time. If medications are taken outside of a meal time, health services will go to the camper’s housing or activity area to distribute the medication. If medically indicated, counselors will carry epi-pens and inhalers that are required to be with campers at all times.

We contact Parents with infirmary issues when:

• A camper has significant bumps, bruises, or cuts with the potential for scarring (especially in the facial area).

• Any time there is something out of the ordinary (i.e. seizure).

• When a camper/staff is involved in a vehicle or work-related accident.

• When a camper has had an exposure to a contagious disease, bug, or parasite.

• Any time a camper is sent off-site for professional medical treatment.

• When a physician prescribes a prescription medication or at the discretion of a physician.