Yes, kids do get head lice at summer camp. Why? Even though camps check kids on the first day of camp, many cases of head lice go unnoticed.  The warm weather and cuddly behavior of summer camp kids, makes summer camp an ideal transmission environment for head lice.  Also few people know of the best head lice removal treatment, and use OTC pesticide shampoos that are ineffective and give camp administrators a false sense of security.