To foster an immersive camp experience, we limit campers' phone contact with parents to emergencies and encourage communication through letters. Packages are welcome but should be limited and must not contain food to avoid attracting wildlife.
To foster a positive and immersive camp experience, we limit campers' telephone contact with parents and guardians during camp sessions to family emergencies and urgent matters. We kindly discourage phone calls for campers while they are at camp, as these can detract from their opportunity to fully engage in camp activities and may contribute to feelings of homesickness. Additionally, by keeping phone calls reserved for urgent situations, we ensure that the camp office phones remain available for essential camp operations and emergencies. Should you feel the need to speak with your child by phone during their time at camp, please coordinate this with the camp director.
The most effective way to communicate with your camper is through written letters!
While some campers are quite diligent about writing home, it is not unusual for others to refrain from doing so during their time at camp. If your camper isn’t sending letters, it often indicates that they are busy enjoying their time, making new friends, and adapting to camp life. Rest assured, they may still miss you and home! Some campers might also feel uncertain about their handwriting skills and might prefer to engage in other activities during their free time. To facilitate their correspondence, consider providing them with peel and stick envelopes (as traditional lick-to-seal envelopes can sometimes seal in humid conditions) or postcards with your home address and a stamp already affixed, allowing them to easily share their experiences with you!
Please utilize the following address to send letters to your camper:
Camper’s Name
Camp Name
401 Farm and Wilderness Road
Plymouth, VT
05056
Keep in mind that letters may take about a week to arrive. If a camper writes a letter after their first week, it may not reach you until their second week at camp. Occasionally, campers may write home expressing feelings of homesickness. While this can be tough to read, it’s important to understand that homesickness typically passes quickly. If you have questions about a letter your camper has sent, please feel free to reach out to their camp director or Lodge Head. We are committed to partnering with you to ensure a fulfilling summer experience.
Through CampDoc, we offer a service where emails or text messages can be printed and delivered to campers. Please inquire with Admissions for further details regarding this option.
Packages from Home
Receiving packages from family and friends can brighten a camper’s day. However, an overwhelming influx of packages might distract from their camp experience, create feelings of exclusion for those who receive little or no mail, and add to the items a camper must manage while at camp. We encourage limiting packages to 1-2 throughout the session. Consider sending something that can be shared with the cabin, such as friendship bracelet string. Campers value hearing from their loved ones, so sending plenty of letters or postcards is highly encouraged! Please do not send food, as we prohibit food outside of our kitchens to avoid attracting wild animals and insects to the cabins, regardless of packaging. When sorting mail for each camp, we may return any package containing food to the sender. It is essential to ensure that packages arrive BEFORE the scheduled end of your child’s camp stay, as any mail that arrives after that time will either be forwarded to the camper’s home address or returned to the sender.