Frequently Asked Questions about Medical Support
 | I heard you do a head lice check. Is that true? Yes all GSCNC camps were required to do a brief "health
screening" for all participants upon their arrival at camp. The
screening consists of a volunteer staff member (not a medical professional)
asking the campers how they feel and checking their heads for lice.
Parents will be contacted for all campers or teens who do not feel well or who
may potentially have lice. |
| My daughter has a disability, can she participate in Camp Crossroads?
We're committed to making Camp Crossroads a possibility for every girl regardless
of her abilities. We'll gladly work with parents before camp to discuss
options, answer questions and modify plans. We can meet at the camp with
the parents to show them the terrain and determine if the girl will be safe
and comfortable. Unfortunately, if the parent isn't honest with us early
in the process, it may result in disappointment later on. So please
fill out the medical information, fully and completely, so your daughter can
have a safe and fun camp experience. |
| My daughter will need to take prescription medication during the camp
day. Will that be a problem? Prescription medication taken at
camp must have a medication permission form. The form may be signed by a
parent as long as the medication, in it's original container, shows that the
prescription has not yet expired. The girl must self-medicate. That
means she reports to the first aider, the first aider watches as she takes
the correct number of pills out of the bottle and swallows them. This includes inhalers and epi-pens,
although in a case of anaphylactic shock, we'll use the epi-pen. Please
be aware that there is no air conditioning anywhere at Camp Crowell.
We have a refrigerator in first aid or we keep the medicine "room temperature"
(85-100 degrees depending on the outside temperature). We will keep the
medication out of the direct sun, but there are no "climate controlled" areas
at Camp Crowell. If the medication can not be stored in the refrigerator
in first aid, then it's the parent's responsibility to provide a portable way
to keep the medication cool. |
| What types of over-the-counter medication does the camp provide in case
my daughter needs something? Camp Crossroads does not provide any
over-the-counter medication. If the parent anticipates that their
daughter will need over-the-counter medication the parent must provide it in
the original container and the medication permission form, signed by a
physician is required. |
| What are the qualifications of the camp medical staff? Our day camp
provides care for injuries or unexpected illnesses. Our medical staff
are volunteers. While we hope a doctor or nurse will volunteer for
Camp Crossroads it usually doesn't happen. We use a volunteer who's been
trained in First Aid and CPR. |
| My daughter has severe food allergies . . . will this be a problem?
Not with a little help from mom or dad! In addition to the meals
mentioned on our Food FAQ page, campers eat ice cream, win Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans
(jelly beans), eat watermelon and eat their creations in the cooking center. If your
daughter has severe or extensive food allergies or restrictions you can expect a
call from her unit leader, the cooking center leader and the camp first aider!
In some cases, we may ask the family to provide substitute food items for
their daughter.
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