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Summer Camp Medication Information
Posted by Mark Abell on June 24, 2010Health and Safety Information
Ben Delatour Scout Ranch has a full-time medical staff ‘on call’ at all times. Any major illnesses or injuries will be transported to the local hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado, at the camper’s expense.
Ben Delatour Scout Ranch is in a fairly remote location. If an ambulance is needed, it is up to emergency services to determine the course of treatment. Once an ambulance has been dispatched, those personnel will make any further decisions about the health and safety of that camper.
• All Campers – Youth and Adult – must check in any medications at the time of arrival. All medications (prescription and over-the-counter) will be distributed by Ben Delatour Scout Ranch’s trained medical staff.
Medications must be in their original containers labeled by the pharmacy. This is not optional! A schedule of medication distribution times will be provided upon check-in to camp. Emergency medications (inhalers, epi-pens,etc…) must be checked in with the Health Director, but campers will be allowed to keep them during their stay. All medications must be listed on the camper’s medical form.
From the National BSA Camp Standards:
All prescription drugs (including those needing refrigeration) are to be kept in locked storage and in
compliance with local and state laws. An exception may be made for a limited amount of medication
to be carried by a camper, leader, parent, or staff member for life-threatening conditions, including
bee-sting or heart medication, and inhalers, or for a limited amount of medication approved for use
in a first-aid kit.
Adults or youth needing a CPAP machine while sleeping will need to have a machine that runs on a 12 volt battery. There is no electricity in campsites to power CPAP machines.