Health Lodge
A Health Officer is present in Camp at all times and a local doctor is on call for emergencies. All first aid treatment will be given and recorded at the Health Lodge. All injuries and illnesses must be reported to the Health officer on duty.
The Health Officer will dispense medications for Leaders and Scouts. This mandate is in compliance with New Hampshire State health and safety codes. Per New Hampshire state law, the only medications that are allowed to be kept on person are epi pens and inhalers. This means that all medications must be given to the Health officer upon check-in and must be in the original pharmacy containers. This applies to Scouts and adults and to prescription and over the counter medications.
To aid check in at the health lodge, each person with medications should place original pharmacy containers in a sealable plastic bag with name, Unit number, week, and campsite written on the outside of the bag. Instructions for dispensing medication should be clearly indicated on the original pharmacy containers and on the Annual Health and Medical Record, or if more detailed instructions are needed, please provide this on a separate sheet included with the bag of medications.
OTC medications are on hand to deal with aches and pains, stomach ailments, cough and cold, allergies, bug bites and poison ivy, and we frequently have multiple options for each ailment. Leaving OTC medications at home will speed up Sunday check-in.
If an injury or illness requires that someone be sent to the hospital, the Health Officer and Camp Director will determine if they should be sent via car or ambulance. In either case, their medical form and a "hospital packet" must accompany them. The hospital packets are located in the Health Lodge. It includes: a map to the hospital, insurance information, and important phone numbers. This policy applies to all campers, leaders, and staff.
Be prepared to submit two copies of the medical form to the unit leadership. They will submit one to the camp administration and they will keep one on file for the unit's records.
A completed and signed Annual Health and Medical Record (AMHR) is required for every Scout and adult leader prior to arriving at the NeXus. The form is available in the important paperwork potion of this site. In order to complete the form. each person must:
● Complete parts A, B and C. Part C must be signed by a licensed physician or nurse practitioner.
● Part C requires that you have had a physical within the last twelve months. An AHMR is valid through the end of the 12th month from the date it was administered by your medical provider. For example, a physical administered July 3, 2019, would be valid until July 31, 2020.
● Parents must have signed Part A: Informed Consent, Release Agreement, and Authorization as well as the Medications section of Part B within the last 12 months. A physician does not need to sign the Medications section as it is not required by the State of New Hampshire.
● Even if your Scout is not bringing any medication to camp, the Medications section must be signed in order for the Nurse to give any over-the-counter medication.
● Include a photocopy of both sides of medical insurance card in accordance with Part B
Upon arrival at camp, a medical check will be made. Any Scout without a complete and signed medical form will be unable to take part in any activity at camp until he or she has a completed health form. Forms must be received at the camp's reservation office within 24 hours of the Scout's arrival. Adults (18 years and older) who will be staying in camp overnight or who wish to participate in camp activities must have a completed medical form on file.