WE DO NOT ACCEPT UNAPPROVED PACKAGES!
Approval for any package of any size (larger than a standard letter) must be given in advance to prevent the package from being returned to the sender unopened.
Here's why:
1)
Food and candy items in the cabin areas is not a good idea. We have
lots of "critters" and wildlife in our woods. Food and candy is an
"attractant", and we are designating our living areas as "no food
zones".
2) Packages were a source of happiness when a camper
receives one, and a source of disappointment when they do not. A sense
of competition sometimes developed over who can receive the biggest and
best package. This environment was not a positive thing for our camp
community.
We have made a decision, to the delight of many of our parents, to not allow care packages at camp. Any
mail received that is larger than a letter will be returned to sender.
If your child forgets to pack an essential item, let us know in the camp
office by sending an email or giving us a call. Also the item description must be written on the outside of the package. Your child will open the package in the camp office and only be allowed to keep the essential item.
Also,
please do not send your camper to camp with extra food items or candy
for their stay. We are unable to keep the food items in the cabin, and
we will not be able to store it for them elsewhere.
If your child is having a birthday while at camp, you
will have the option to leave a small gift (non-food) in the camp
office. We also try and make the birthday special with a special treat
for the cabin group at lunchtime, as well as the whole camp singing to
your child!
Our hope is that this policy will help us with the concerns mentioned above. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation!
