Health & Safety
Health and safety policies and procedures
Health and safety policies and procedures
In order to keep your camper safe and healthy, we need a current (within 90 days) physical and signed Health Exam Form each year.
If your camper shows any symptoms of illness before coming to camp, please notify us.
If your child is sick or injured while at camp:
A Health Care Provider lives on camp 24 hours a day and a Physician is available by phone 24 hours a day. Medication will be turned in to the Camp Health Provider upon arrival at camp. Medication should be in the original container and labeled clearly with dosage, frequency and camper's name. This includes both prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Please send extra pills in case they get wet or damaged.
For medical and safety reasons, YMCA team members do not administer insulin shots or medications requiring similar procedures. We will work with you and your child’s medical providers to explore other reasonable accommodations.
If your camper requires allergy injections, please send one disposable tuberculin syringe and needle for each injection.
We do provide vegetarian options when serving meat but many campers have other dietary needs. To ensure we get your child the fuel they need, If they have any food allergies or other dietary needs, please update them online and we will do our best to accommodate. A phone call to the Camp Director well in advance of the camper’s session is also appreciated. In some cases we will ask families to supplement food in order to best meet the camper’s needs.
Camp requires effort and the ability to communicate. To ensure your child has a safe summer camp experience, your child must:
At YMCA Camp Warren, bullying is inexcusable, and we have a firm policy against all types of bullying. Each camper is expected to treat all other campers with respect, and to help each other achieve the best possible experience. If a camper has difficulty meeting this expectation, parents may be called upon to assist
Our leadership addresses all incidents of bullying seriously and trains staff to promote communication with their staff and their campers. We work together as a team to ensure that campers gain self-confidence, make new friends, and go home with their camp experience.
Please carefully check your camper for nits and/or lice before driving them to camp or the bus stop. Should we discover that your camper has nits or lice during our first day health inspections, you will be given three options:
Campers spend the majority of the day/evening outside. There are mosquitoes and flies in the area, and many campers choose to bring bug repellant. They are encouraged to check themselves for ticks daily. The healthcare staff will provide appropriate assistance, as needed, for tick removal.
Camp Warren has weather radios and access to weather radar. If severe storms are approaching, campers and staff will be moved to a storm shelter in the basement of the lodge, dining hall, or Homaji.