Medication Policy

Updated December 2020

If an applicant/participant plans on bringing any medications to camp (including prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and herbal remedies), the following policy applies: 

• All medications and/or medical devices for minors must be turned in to the nurse/infirmary personnel at registration with the exception of medications for life-threatening conditions as mentioned below.
• Adult staff cannot keep any medications in any area to which minors have access. Adults sharing housing areas with minors must also turn in their medication to the nurse/infirmary staff or find an alternate locked location for them (for example, a locked vehicle). Adults not sharing housing with minors may keep their meds in their housing, but they must be in a locked container (for example, a locked suitcase).
• All medications turned over to the nurse/infirmary personnel must be kept in their original packaging or containers.
• All such medications must be accompanied by written and signed instructions for administration (the instructions on the medication packaging or container is fine in most cases).
• Medication containers or packaging must include the applicant’s/participant’s name. (For nonprescription items, please write the participant’s name on the packaging.)
• All such medications turned over to the nurse/infirmary personnel will be stored under lock except when in the possession of the person who is administering them.

Life-saving medications (bee sting medication, inhaler, epi pen, etc.) may be carried by a minor applicant if so directed by a parent or guardian. Such direction must be given in writing to the camp director in advance of camp.