Camper Safety & Health  

Behavior Rules and Guidelines

We expect that campers behave in a way that contributes positively to the camp community and campers quickly learn that our rules and guidelines help everyone have a fun and safe time at Onas. We help campers learn from mistakes and peacefully solve conflicts. Parents will be notified by the Camp Director if a problem is developing with their child so we can work together to find a solution.  

Camp Onas will dismiss any campers for the following:

§         The use of cigarettes, alcohol or drugs

§         Repeated harmful or anti-social behavior towards self or others

§         Willful destruction of camp property

 Fees are nonrefundable in such cases.  

Safety

Your child’s safety is our primary concern. Our staff are trained to safely conduct activities and respond to emergencies. Camp Onas is an outdoor, rural environment. We do our best to minimize accidents and expect that campers follow established safety rules. Campers are shown how to avoid contact with poison ivy, ticks or insects and what to do if contact is made.

 Health

We maintain an infirmary staffed by a part time nurse and a certified first aid person. A physician is on call 24 hours a day. Indoor sleeping facilities are available for sick or injured campers.

Medication

All medicine must be given to the nurse at Check-In. No medicine is to be left with a camper. Prescriptions must come in the original container with the child’s name, drug name and instructions. Our infirmary supplies over-the-counter medicine for headache, stomach ache, etc.  

Illness and Injury

The nu rs e will notify parents if a camper is in the infirmary for longer than 24 hou rs or must see a doctor for treatment. When emergency care is needed, the Doylestown Hospital is 20 miles away with a complete range of medical services.  

Medical bills from the doctor, emergency hospital care, and prescriptions for routine treatments are covered by camp’s camper health and accident insurance.

 Parents are responsible for arranging any specialized medical care beyond those offered by our camp doctor or emergency services. In such cases, your pe rs onal medical insurance policy cove rs your child.