Health Information

Health Examination

All campers are required to have a health history and examination. The Health Record and Examination form must be submitted with the final payment by May 22, 2008 to receive a free camp t-shirt or at least three weeks prior to attending camp.

All campers must have:

• A physical examination completed within 12 months of camp, not to expire while camper is attending camp
  
  
• Current immunizations listed on Health Record and Examination Form
  
  
• Health History and Examination Form completed by a physician, nurse practicioner or physician's assistant with original signatures and dates. Health forms may be duplicated but each copy must have original signatures.

Medications

All medication, prescription or non-prescription, including vitamins must be in the ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH DOSAGE INSTRUCTIONS CLEARLY SHOWN on the prescription label or printed clearly and signed by the parent. Parents must leave medications with the health supervisor during check-in. Send enough of all prescriptions to last for her entire stay at camp. All medication is taken under the supervision of the health supervisor.

Health Screening

The purpose of the onsite health screening is to ensure that campers are admitted to camp without a contagious illness or condition. We screen for: 1) raised temperature; 2) scalp infestations; 3) foot fungi. Campers will have to remove their shoes, socks, hair accessories, ponytails, braids, etc. for the screening. NO SMALL BRAIDS OR HAIR BEADS PLEASE. Contagious conditions will prevent a camper from being admitted into camp and if detected, it is the responsibility of the parent to seek treatment. A camper may be allowed back into camp after prescribed care is received. These conditions include, but are not limited to: a temperature of 100 or more and presence of athlete's foot or head lice. Camp fees are non-refundable when a camper arrives with a pre-existing condition.

Homesickness

Your encouraging attitude before and during camp will help prevent homesickness. The little book "OFF TO CAMP" is a good one for first time campers and families to read. Counselors and other campers are supportive and caring when homesickness occurs. The feeling usually passes in a day or two and the camper enjoys the rest of the session.

Parents will be contacted for advice should camp staff need assistance. Often you can suggest ideas or ways to overcome the homesickness. The camp procedure for handling homesickness does not include phone calls between parents and campers since this usually increases a camper's homesickness. Anytime a counselor talks with a child who is homesick or is not actively participating, she writes the interaction in a logbook in the camp office.

You may talk with your child's counselor at any time. Due to scheduled activities, it may be necessary to leave a message and the call will be returned later in the day.