Camp Medical Staff

Camp Lewallen is staffed 24 hours a day by qualified health personnel. The camp medical director office hours will be posted. All injuries and illnesses — no matter how minor — should be reported to the health office. Persons with serious injuries or illnesses requiring hospitalization are transported by unit leadership to nearby emergency rooms or urgent care facilities. If an emergency occurs that requires calling 911, also contact your camp office immediately.

Medical Forms & Health Checks

Every Scout and adult attending camp must — upon arrival — present a completed health record: Parts A, B, and C of the current Annual Health and Medical Record. Part C must be signed by licensed medical personnel (limited to a doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner). The Annual Health and Medical Record requires a yearly medical exam by licensed medical personnel for all Scouts and adults attending camp. As indicated on the form, please attach a copy of each participant’s insurance card to their medical form. National policy requires that all youth and adults go through a Health Check upon arrival. This takes will take place during check-in. Medical forms should remain in with the unit until these checks are finished. They are then stored in the camp office for the week. Adults who will spend fewer than 72 hours in camp are classified as visiting leaders and are not required to have the physician’s statement. They must complete Parts A and B of the Annual Health and Medical Record. Unit Leaders should collect and review all medical forms prior to camp. If the unit leader has any questions concerning a Scout’s medical form, they should contact the Scout’s parent/guardian. Beware of common errors: missing date of physical, doctor’s signature, and tetanus shot date.

Medications

Medications MUST be kept secure and dispensed by the unit leader. Unit leaders should keep track of when, how much, the type, and by whom the medication was dispensed. When requested, the camp holds medications requiring refrigeration or those that the camper and his leaders feel uncomfortable holding. Inhalers and Epinephrine Autoinjectors We recommend that Scouts and leaders who use inhalers, epinephrine autoinjectors, and other emergency medications carry the medications with them at all times.

Experiencing Symptoms?

For the safety of everyone in camp, Scouts and adults are not to attend camp if they have had flu-like symptoms in the 3 days prior to their arrival in camp. Flu-like symptoms include fever (100 degrees or higher), cough, sore throat, chills, headache, fatigue, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. Parents and unit leaders are responsible for ensuring that Scouts and adults who are ill do not come to camp.

Medical Transportation

Parents of Scouts are responsible for the cost of any treatment that cannot be done in camp. Non emergency transportation of a Scout or leader to a hospital is the responsibility of the troop leadership. In case of an emergency, transportation is provided by local authorities. Parents of the Scout are responsible for any costs incurred for emergency transportation.

Transportation to Camp

Each unit is responsible for the safe transportation of its members to and from camp, and to make sure that all vehicles meet national insurance requirements. Transporting Scouts or adults in a trailer or in the bed of a pickup truck — whether it is covered or uncovered — is against BSA policy and not allowed under any circumstances.

Parking

Troop vehicles are not to be parked in the roads during the week. Units are encouraged to leave a trailer in the campsite in order to store gear, but all vehicles should be moved to designated parking areas as soon as gear has been unloaded. Do not block the roads, as they serve as vital arteries for camp logistics and during emergencies. All campsites must be cleared of vehicles by 8:00pm Sunday evening unless prior permission has been arranged with the administration staff.

Buddy System

The buddy system is designed to provide an additional layer of safeguarding by ensuring no youth member is alone and that a buddy can get help in an emergency. The buddy system is used whenever youth members are outside the line of sight of qualified adult leadership and specific activities where the buddy system is required for participation.

Two-Deep Leadership

Every unit must provide at least two registered leaders over the age of 21 for all Scouting activities, including Summer Camp. Troops participating in the Scouting America combined Troop pilot program and Linked Troops must abide by any specific youth protection policies for these programs during their stay at camp.

No Non-registered Participants

Summer Camp is for registered Scouts BSA members and leaders. Scouting America policies do not permit non-registered siblings or any age to attend. Any adult leader who attends camp MUST be a registered member of the unit they are attending with.

Dress Code

Scouts and leaders are required to wear appropriate clothing and closed-toed shoes while at Camp Lewallen. Shirts must be worn by all participants when not in the aquatics areas (see below for swimwear requirements) Shirts must be in good Scouting nature. Shirts other than scouting shirts are allowed, such as t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, sleeveless shirts, and jackets. Sleeveless shirts should not show off the chest area. Shirts should not contain inappropriate language, inappropriate graphics, or promote alcohol, drugs, or violence. Pants or shorts other than Scout shorts can be worn, such as athletic/gym shorts, jeans, and cargo shorts. All shorts/pants should be long enough to prohibit exposure of any bottom area. Closed-toed shoes are required at all times when not at the aquatics areas or at the showerhouse. Open toed shoes (such as flip flops, crocs, and sandals) may only be worn at the aquatics areas or at the showerhouse. Swimwear should be worn only at the aquatics area. Swimwear should be in accordance with the BSA’s National Aquatics Subcommittee's recommendations, which state: "Swimsuits should be comfortable, functional and modest. For males, swim trunks or board shorts are appropriate. Modest tankinis or one-piece swimsuits for females. Inappropriate swimwear includes swim briefs or swim bottoms short enough to allow exposure and bikinis."