Health & Safety

At Camp Wojtyla, your child’s health and safety are our top priorities.

As a licensed residential camp, we operate under the guidelines of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Child Care Licensing, and we undergo annual inspections to ensure compliance.

We strictly follow all regulations set forth by these state agencies—and in many cases, our health and safety protocols go above and beyond what is required.

Health & Medical needs

The Camp Wojtyla medical team is overseen by a licensed physician. The team will review any camper health concerns with parents before camp begins as necessary.

Each summer session will have a medical tent with a licensed nurse and aide on duty to manage medications, special health needs, and any unexpected illnesses or injuries. In addition, counselor staff are trained in wilderness first aid, and we have full-time licensed physical therapists on site.

Special Considerations Regarding Communicable Diseases

As a state licensed summer camp, we comply with the guidelines of Boulder County Public Health when addressing communicable illness contracted before or during camp. Children may not attend or remain at Camp if showing signs or symptoms of a communicable disease. When registering, parents will be provided with a complete communicable disease policy to review and sign off on.

MEDICATIONS

To protect children from reactions to unknown allergies and prevent overdoses, the State of Colorado has very strict medication administration guidelines. Medications, whether prescription or over-the-counter, may ONLY be administered at camp according to those guidelines.

Any medication sent to camp MUST be accompanied by a fully completed Camp Wojtyla Medication/Treatment Authorization form. The form must be signed by the camper’s parent and healthcare provider.

• This includes any over-the-counter vitamins or supplements, as well as all prescription medications such as pills, topicals, EpiPens, and inhalers.

• All camper medications must be turned in to the Camp Nurse at check-in and must meet specific state guidelines.

• As allowed by state guidelines, Camp Wojtyla stocks some over-the-counter medications for “as-needed” administration. These may include pain relievers (Ibuprofen, Tylenol), antihistamines (Benadryl, Zyrtec), gastrointestinal relief, sunburn relief, antibiotic ointments, hydrocortisone cream, fiber supplements, and cough drops. These medications will ONLY be administered as-needed IF they are permitted on our Medication/Treatment Authorization form.

The medication form referenced above can be found in the Camp Wojtyla Medical Forms packet, accessible to parents of registered campers in their Parent Handbook or by visiting the Parent Information Center after logging into their Registration Portal.

medical records

Summer camp guidelines set by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Child Care Licensing require us to collect physician-signed, Camp-specific medical forms for every camper.

All required forms and complete instructions can be found in our Camp Wojtyla Medical Forms packet, which is included in the registration instructions given to families who accept our camper spot offer. For most registrants, these forms will be due on March 15 to allow time for review, correction, and resubmission (as needed) before our annual health department audit.

In addition to the Camp-specific medical forms, we must also collect either a State of Colorado Certificate of Immunization or Nonmedical/Medical Exemption. To ease the documentation process for families coming from out-of-state, the CDPHE also permits specific alternate immunization forms. Instructions for submitting alternate documentation of immunization are included in the Camp Wojtyla Medical Forms packet.

Due to state regulations, we are unable to accept substitutes for the forms requested in our packet.

Parents of registered campers can access the full Camp Wojtyla Medical Forms packet through their Parent Handbook or by visiting the Parent Information Center via their Registration Portal.

Safety precautions

Our administrative team and summer staff study the human and environmental components of risks and learn how to mitigate possible risks through compliance with policy, proper planning, and sound decision making.  We take them through classroom analysis of safety related topics such as lightning, severe weather, high alpine terrain, wildlife, medical scenarios, group dynamics and sound leadership as well as in action through long, rigorous high alpine summits, rock climbing at 10,000 feet for upwards of ten hours and hours of practicing wilderness scenarios. Staff are trained in wilderness first aid and Camp safety protocols that have been developed in collaboration with local authorities.