Health Policies

Our current Health Officer is a Registered Nurse with many years of experience. She will be available by phone before and during the season to answer any medical questions or discuss your concerns.  She may also be reached at healthlodge@ockanickon.org.

Annual Health and Medical Record Forms

No medical record forms will be returned.  Please make copies BEFORE coming to camp.

Accepted Medical Forms

The new Annual Health and Medical Record Form is the only allowed medical form. Class 1,2, or 3 medicals will not be accepted even if they have not expired. Other forms such as sports physicals or physicals for non-Scout camps will not be accepted!

Medical Record Reminder

All physical forms require more than one signature and many blank spaces to complete, during check in our staff will check for the following:

• Physician signature and date
• Parent signature (where appropriate) and date
• Immunization history
• Allergies and chronic conditions
• Current medication
• Any other conditions of which the health officer should be aware

Physicals are merely an overview of a Scout’s health. Remember to ask Scouts how they’re feeling before they come to camp and take appropriate action. Don’t let a sick Scout ruin your troop’s stay. Scouts that miss camp due to illness that purchase the Travmark Camp Insurance are covered and will receive a refund.

Medical Insurance

Scouts without Medical Insurance – Scouts are not required to have medical insurance to attend camp and those that don’t should write “none” in spots on the Medical Record Form that requests insurance information.  Failing to do so can greatly delay medical rechecks as most Scouts are not familiar with their medical insurance status.

Scouts with Medical Insurance – Please be sure to both complete the appropriate sections of the Medical Record form with the correct information and attach a photocopy of the Scout’s Insurance card.

Medications in Camp

NEW! For the 2010 Season

Units may now have their campers’ medication stored either at the health lodge or units in a unit-provided locking container stored by a unit leader in the unit’s site.  In either case, Ockanickon is not responsible to make sure that a camper receives his or her medication or that the medication is taken once dispensed, only that a storage location is provided.  Units must specify during medical rechecks if they will be storing and dispensing any of their unit’s medications.  If the unit does not specify, the camp will assume that all unit medications will be stored and dispensed from the health lodge.

Medication Stored by Unit

Units who wish to oversee the storage and dispensing of medications to their campers must meet the following requirements:

• All medications must be stored in a lockable container that remains locked except when the unit is dispensing medication.
• All medications will be dispensed by an adult leader.
• Units must bring their unit storage container with them to medical rechecks so the container can be inspected.
• Medications shall be stored in their original containers in the unit storage container.
• A camper shall not bring more than a one week supply of a medication.

Units may choose to have some medications stored and dispensed by the health lodge and some stored and dispensed by the unit.  Unit leaders overseeing medication storage and dispensing for their unit do not need to be medical professionals.  Units do not need to bring common medications like aspirin, these will be available at the health lodge.

Medication Stored by Health Lodge

During check-in, Scouts with medication will have their medications placed into a gallon size plastic bag labeled with their name, troop number and campsite, all of which will be known upon arrival to the med recheck site. There are several stock medications in the Health Office so you do not have to pack basic medication (this does not include over the counter allergy medication). The nurse asks that if someone is on emergency inhalers or has an epi-pen that they provide one for the Health Office and keep one on their person and please let their unit leader know. Storing camper medication is a National Policy not a choice of Ockanickon and we are not permitted to allow campers to hold their medications except in the case of emergency medications like an epipen or fast-acting heart medication.
Medications Storage-All medication must be checked in at the Health Lodge upon arrival at camp. Each person must check in his or her own medication which will be kept in the Health Lodge under lock and key. The Health Lodge has refrigerated storage facilities for medicines that must be kept cold.
Medication Times – Morning medications will be given out from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and evening medications will be given out from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Campers who need medication at other times please review your medication schedule with the Health Officer on the first full day of your stay. Each Camper who checks their medication into the Health Lodge will have a medication number written on their bracelet. Campers can speed up receiving their medication by using this number. Troops will receive a list of what campers take medication when within a day of arrival. Having a leader check with their Scouts that they’ve taken their medication is strongly recommended.
Returning Medications – All medications and the plastic bags will be returned to one adult leader from the Troop on Saturday morning from 7AM to 9AM.

Allergies and Special Diets

Scouts with severe allergies who normally carry an Epipen the Scout should do so at all times at camp. If the Scout brings an extra Epipen, this extra unit must be stored in the Health Lodge. Scouts that suffer from an allergy attack must report this to the Health Lodge. Campers may seek treatment for non-emergency food reactions at the Health Lodge.

Camp Menu - Tentative menus area available at the bottom of the page to aid Scouts with significant dietary needs in planning alternative food for their stay. Please note that the menu may change on short notice as supplies vary and seasonal goods become available. Otherwise, the menu for the day is posted in the Dining Hall and Scouts with allergies should consult this menu to determine what, if any, replacements need to be made at meals. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are available at every meal, and every meal has food available beyond the entree if a single meal or course is not appropriate for a camper. The kitchen can attend to simple menu changes like an uncommon ingredient allergy, the need for a vegetarian alternative, or a common allergy that’s regularly planned around if properly informed during med rechecks. Scouts who need simple replacements to single or rare ingredients should visit the kitchen counter during meal setup (15 minutes before the meal starts) to inform the kitchen staff of the needed substitution and if this need was reported during med rechecks the kitchen will prepare a replacement that will be available early in the meal time. Scouts with very stringent food requirements such as being allergic to large classes of foods or digestive issues should contact the Health Lodge before the week of their arrival. While the camp will make reasonable efforts to accommodate dietary needs, resources are finite, and campers with stringent dietary requirements may need to bring food to supplement camp’s offerings. This food must be marked with the camper’s name and unit and must be packaged for refrigerated storage. A medium-sized Igloo cooler or large lunchbox can be easily accommodated, anything larger may require special arrangements. Campers who need these special replacements must also inform the kitchen during meal setup (15 minutes before the meal starts) so they may prepare the alternative from the provided food in a timely manner. Please note, picky eating is not a sufficient reason to request alternate meals for a Scout. The Ockanickon Dining Hall efficiently serves nutritious meals to hundreds of campers and staff a week with little extra staff to prepare alternatives. Should a camper need a last minute replacement, an alternative beyond what’s available in the Dining Hall may not be possible. Questions about food allergies may be discussed with the Health Officer prior to your camp week.

Camp Menus

Medical Emergencies

All injuries and/or illnesses must be reported to the Camp Health Officer as soon as possible. In the event that an injury requires emergency medical transportation, 911 may be dialed from any phone in camp. Emergency transportation should be requested through the Health Officer or Camp Management if at all possible and/or as soon as possible. Once an emergency has been reported and any initial care has been delivered, the parents or guardians of the injured Scout will be contacted based on the information on the provided health form. If a Scout needs to be transported to receive non-emergency care, this will be done preferentially by any parents at camp followed by a unit leader if no parent is available.

Temperature Screening Policy

Any camper with a temperature of 101°F or above will be sent home.  Temperatures will be taken during medical rechecks and all campers must have their temperatures taken before leaving for camp. This may be done by parents at home or by troops at their meeting locations but must be done before you leave for camp. Campers who have a temperature of 101°F or above may return later in the week when their temperature has dropped but their temperature will be taken when the camper enters camp property.

Camp Menus

Weeks 1, 4 & 7
	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
	Pecan Spins	Doughnut Holes	Cinnamon Rolls	Danish	Assorted Gourmet Muffins
Breakfast	Blueberry Pancakes Sausage Links Fresh Fruit Bar	Scrambled Eggs Hash Brown Patty Fresh Fruit Bar	French Toast Smoked Bacon Fresh Fruit Bar	Cheese Omelets Potato Tater Tots Fresh Fruit Bar	Breakfast Sand.  Canadian Bacon, Hash Brown Patty Fresh Fruit Bar
LUNCH	Chicken Patty Sandwich Lettuce &Tomato French Fries Peaches	Sicilian Style Cheese     Pizza Brownies	BBQ Riblet Sand. French Fries Coleslaw Chocolate Puding	Sloppy Joes Macaroni & Cheese Fruit Cocktail	Cheese Steaks French Fries Chocolate Chip Cookies
DINNER ENTREE	Roast Pork Loin	Italian Baked Chicken	Roast Beef w/ Gravy	Roast Turkey with country gravy Stuffing	Penne Marinara w/ Meatballs
SIDES	Roasted Old Bay Potatoes	Buttered Egg Noodles	Oven Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes	Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes	Garlic Bread
Veggies	Baby Carrots	Green Beans	Steamed Broccoli	Cranberry Sauce Peas & Carrots	Corn
	Carrot Cake	Apple Pie	Yellow Cake	German Chocolate Cake	Ice cream novelties

Weeks 2, 5 & 8
	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	Pecan Spins	Doughnut Holes	Fruit Sticks	Cinnamon Rolls	Assorted Gourmet Muffins	Continental Breakfast Cold Cereal & Milk Fresh Fruit Bar
Breakfast	Chocolate Chip Pancakes Sausage Links Fresh Fruit Bar	Scrambled Eggs Hash Brown Patties Fresh Fruit Bar	French Toast Bacon Fresh Fruit Bar	Cheese Omelets Potato Tater Tots Fresh Fruit Bar	Breakfast Sand. Pork Roll     Hash Brown Patties Fresh Fruit Bar
LUNCH	Chicken Fajitas w/ Toppings Vanilla Pudding	Sicilian Style Cheese Pizza Cereal Treat	3 foot Ham & Cheese Hoagies Potato Chips Sugar Cookies	Pulled Pork Sandwich coleslaw Rice Pudding	Cheese Steaks French Fries Fruit Cocktail
DINNER ENTREE	Honey Baked Ham	Rotisserie Chicken	Roast Beef w/ Gravy	Roast Turkey w/ Country Gravy	Spaghetti w/ Meatballs
SIDES	Escalloped Potatoes	Cheddar Mashed Potatoes	Spanish Rice	Stuffing Mashed Red Bliss Potatoes	Garlic Bread
VEGGIES	Carrots	Corn	Green Beans	Cranberry Sauce Broccoli	Peas
	Banana Cake	Cherry Pie	Brownies	Chocolate Cake	Ice Cream Novelties

Weeks 3 & 6
	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	Pecan Spins	Fruit Sticks	Doughnut Holes	Cinnamon Rolls	Assorted Gourmet Muffins	Continental Breakfast Cold Cereal & Milk Fresh Fruit Bar
Breakfast	Pancakes Sausage Links Fresh Fruit Bar	Scrambled Eggs Hash Brown Patties Fresh Fruit Bar	French Toast Smoked Bacon Fresh Fruit Bar	Cheese Omelets Potato Tater Tots Fresh Fruit Bar	Breakfast Sand.  Ham Hash Browns Fresh Fruit Bar
LUNCH	Beef Tacos Hard & Soft Chocolate Pudding	Sicilian Style Pizza Peaches	Chicken Patty Sand. Lettuce & Tomato Pasta Salad Lemon Pudding	Meatball Sandwich French Fries Chocolate Chip Cookies	BBQ Beef Sandwich Coleslaw Cereal Treat
DINNER ENTREE	Rotisserie Chicken	Baked Ham	Roast Beef w/ Gravy	Roast Turkey w/ Country Gravy	Bowtie Pasta w/ Meatballs
SIDES	Mashed Potatoes	Potatoes Au Gratin	Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes	Mashed Potatoes Stuffing	Garlic Bread
Veggies	Broccoli	Green Peas	Carrots	Whole Green Beans	Corn
	Orange Cake	Peach Pie	Pound Cake	Chocolate Cake	Ice Cream Novelties