Medical & Dietary

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Medical Forms

Please be certain that you have filled out the online Health History form, and either scanned and uploaded or faxed the Physician’s Exam, Immunization Form, and SIGNED Parent Authorization for treatment by May 1 for all terms.

Doctors and hospitals will not treat children without a parent’s signature. Current information about medicine being taken and health concerns should be fully detailed in the online Health History form.

Regulations require that all prescription and over-the-counter medications be accompanied by a written authorization from a licensed health care provider.

Both prescription and over-the counter medications must be in original containers and labeled with camper’s name and dosage. At the end of the term, parents may pick up their child’s remaining medications at the health center. For campers who return home by air, medications will be mailed home.

Medical Care

We have modern well-equipped health centers with registered nurses on duty in each camp, and we work closely with physicians in Woodland Park and Colorado Springs. It is a 30-minute drive to Pikes Peak Regional Hospital. Parents will be notified by phone / email if your child requires offsite care for illness or injury.

Insurance

Medical expenses incurred by your child during camp will be covered by your family health insurance. Please include and/or update current insurance information on the online Health History form.

Families who live out of Colorado or whose insurance requires pre-authorization for use within a network of providers will want to determine how to access your insurance benefits if your child should need emergency or sick care while at camp.

Camp will pay required co-pays at the time of service; these will then be billed as a part of the camper’s expense account. We also have a Physician’s Assistant who lives on the camp property and is able to diagnose and treat common ailments promptly so that campers miss less program time. Her charge is $40 and is not refundable through insurance. The charge will be added to the camper’s expense account.

Campers who have a more serious or difficult to diagnose illness/injury will be transported to one of the camp’s doctors in Woodland Park or Colorado Springs.

Special Dietary Considerations

The demand for special diets has increased over the years, and we find that we are able to accommodate some special dietary needs. Our kitchens are dedicated to producing nutritious high quality meals from fresh ingredients for our entire community and both space and time limit our ability to adequately provide for multiple special diets.

It is absolutely necessary that a child on a special diet be aware of his/her dietary needs, and cooperative with his/her dietary plan. He or she must be knowledgeable about what foods can and cannot be eaten and willing to check in with our kitchen staff before each meal.

Please contact us and speak with a director regarding any special dietary needs your child has before enrolling them for camp.