Health & Safety

Although cool snacks and cold drinks are available at the camp store, we strongly recommend that you send your child to camp each day with the following:

• Large labeled water bottle

• Labeled sunscreen (with sunscreen applied prior to drop off and extra sunscreen packed for reapplication throughout the day)

• Labeled hat

The Health and Safety Coordinator will monitor wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) readings in conjunction with local guidelines to determine the viability of outdoor activities. WBGT is a measure of heat-related stress on the body as it relates to the relative ambient temperature, humidity, and wind speed.

All serious injuries or health concerns are directed immediately to the Summer Health and Safety Coordinator. If necessary, the Summer Health and Safety Coordinator will arrange for emergency transportation, and primary emergency contacts will be notified as soon as possible using the contact information on file. Most other minor injuries will be cared for by our Health and Safety Team. 

If a child develops a fever or presents with an illness during camp hours, parents or guardians will be contacted and asked to pick up the camper as soon as possible. Children need to be fever-free or illness-free for 24 hours before returning to camp.

Medication dropoff and pickup for Camp Evergreen will be during carpool on Mondays and Fridays. Medication must be dropped off on the first day of camp for the week, in its original, labeled container with written permission and proper instructions for administration. 

For safety reasons, campers are not authorized to self-carry scheduled prescription medications on their person or in their backpacks. If an exception is necessary due to special circumstances at home or at camp, this must be approved by the Health and Safety Coordinator.

If your child attends Camp Evergreen, any emergency or prescription medication should be dropped off at carpool on the first day of camp to the Health and Safety Coordinator. This medication should be in its original, labeled container with written permission and proper instructions for administration.

If your child attends a Summit or Institute, prescription medication should be dropped off at carpool to the Coordinator. Emergency medication may stay with your child. Campers who self-carry emergency medication must have a thorough understanding of how and when to administer their medication. 

If applicable, please complete this Prescription Medication Consent Form and submit it to the Health and Safety Coordinator.

Prescription Medication Consent Form

Durham Academy Summer requires action plans for students at risk of allergic reactions or seizures, or who have asthma or diabetes. Please download any pertinent action plan forms below and upload them to your student's Campbrain portal. 

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan

Asthma Action Plan

Diabetes Medical Management Plan

Seizure Action Plan