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In the past, our camp has used Lice Treamtment Centers which inspect every counselor and camper’s head on the first day of camp, especially looking for nits. We then treat each camper at camp (pending parent’s approval by calling; if not they need to pick them up and treat them at home before they come back to camp). All parents approve of the inspection, but they don’t automatically the treatment (because there is a cost which tends to be reasonable we do ask but I don’t think we’ve had anyone refuse it). They use a natural shampoo/conditioner and then afterwards nurses/counselors help with oil for 7-10 days and combing of hair to get rid of any nits that were unspotted for some reason. We don’t inform the other bunk members unless they are found (which would be in middle of summer by a nurse) and only if they have it because we have measures if someone does end up with lice in the middle of the summer as well (contact that child’s parents, start treatment, special washing and disinfecting of bunk and linens inside bunk). Hope this helps!