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Medical Services.

Dr. Donald Burgess oversees the camp medical staff. A licensed health officer is in camp, on duty at all times, to hand all medical emergencies. If the injury or illness is serious, the person is brought to a local health care facility. Written agreements are in place between Camp Hinds and local health care providers to care for our campers, staff and guests. Please report any dietary or health restrictions to the camp office at least one week prior to your arrival in camp.

Safety First.
Medical Forms: All Scouts and Leaders attending camp must have a completed BSA medical form on file with the camp health office while at camp!

It is a regulation of the Boy Scouts of America that anyone who does not have a completed and signed medical form at the check-in time at camp will not be allowed to remain in camp. NO exceptions will be made. Please mail a copy of each persons health form to Camp Hinds at least two weeks prior to your stay in camp. Please make two copies of your medical forms; one for camp and one for your records.

Medical Recheck & Medications: Upon arrival in camp, all Scouts and Leaders will go through a medical recheck at the Camp Health Lodge. Pine Tree Council and Camp Hinds must comply with all State of Maine laws and BSA politics concerning medication in camp. ALL medications brought to camp by campers, leaders and staff MUST be given to the Health Officer upon arrival in camp. This includes prescription and non-prescription medicine.

The Health Officer is available at scheduled times to administer medications as needed. An exception may be made for a limited amount of medications to be carried by the Scouts or adult for life-threatening conditions including; bee-sting kits, nitroglycerin, inhalers and medication specifically prescribed ìto be carried at all times by a physician. Camp supplies over the counter medications such as pain relievers and antihistamines; along with first aid supplies, so there is no need to send these items to camp.

Emergency Medication Plan: The State of Maine requires that all campers that are going to carry a rescue inhaler or Epi-pens, provide the camp with an Emergency Medication Plan. Please be sure to complete the Emergency Medication Plan with the physician and send it to camp with the health form. A copy of the school asthma plan will be acceptable as well.

Health log: All visits to the health lodge will be recorded as follows in proper bound log book: camper, staff, visitor. The log will show the following: date and time of visit. Scouts name and troop number. Type of injury of illness. Treatment given. Any instructions for follow up. The log book will be checked on a daily basis by camp director.

Emergency Medical Care Agreements: The BSA requires that arrangements for emergency medical transportation and care be set up annually. These arrangements must be confirmed in writing. Arrangements are made with Bridgton Hospital, the Maine State Police and the Raymond, ME fire departments and emergency squads.