The Medication Authorization Form must be completed for any medication (prescription, OTC or Supplement) brought to camp by the participant. This form will be attached to your confirmation email and can also be found in the parent handcook and on the parent page of our website. You can print it out and email it to c2r@shootingstaradventures.org no later than August 1st OR you can bring it with you at check in.
1. All medication must be maintained and administered by the nurse. Medications include prescription, over-the-counter and vitamins/supplements. Campers are not allowed to carry their own medication.
Exceptions can be made for emergency asthma inhalers and auto injectors for severe allergic reactions.
2. To avoid delays at check in – please follow the direction below for each type of medication being sent.
✦ ALL MEDICATIONS: (prescription, over-the-counter and vitamins/supplements)
A Parent or Legal Guardian must complete and sign the authorization form.
Include the following:
o Name of medication
o Dose (strength and how much) of medication
o Time and Dates to give medication
o Purpose or reason for medication
All medication must be in the original container. No medication will be accepted or given if sent to camp in unapproved containers (i.e., envelopes, baggies, pill planners etc.)
✦ PRECRIPTIONS:
Prescription medication must have an accurate label. This includes samples given by health care provider. If the directions on the prescription label are different from what the health care provider is currently prescribing, written instruction is required from the health care provider.
✦ VITAMINS / SUPPLEMENTS:
Vitamins / supplements are not FDA approved and cannot be given without a note from the Health Care Provider, see OAR 581-021-0037. The note needs to include name of camper, name of vitamin / supplement, dose, time, purpose, signature from health care provider and date. (Examples: melatonin, lactaid, probiotics, daily vitamins, herbs, homeopathic supplements, enzymes.)
✦ OVER-THE-COUNTER (OTC):
OTC is not the same as vitamins / supplements. Over-the-counter medicine is approved by the FDA. Please label the container with your camper’s name. If the directions on the label are different from what the health care provider is currently prescribing, written instruction is required from the health care provider.
✦ INHALERS AND AUTO-INJECTORS
All inhalers must be clearly labeled with camper’s name using a permanent marker.