CAMPER MESSAGE

Please note that a camper’s Tuck Shop Account will be charged $1.00 per message you send. If you will be sending lots of messages consider bumping up the amount in their account to compensate for this expense.

Our team has seen thousands of camper messages over the years and how campers respond to them when they are read. Here are a few tips for writing a great message that will improve your child's week!

Stay Positive // Messages that are uplifting and encouraging can help kids transition well into a new environment. Encourage your child to try new things, ask good questions and have fun outdoors! Avoid messaging that may lead to homesickness - such as:

• "Mommy cries all the time because she misses you so much"
• "You missed the most fun day we've ever had as a family"
• "I hope you aren't having a hard time sleeping because you miss us"

Avoid Serious Issues // Messages are best kept lighthearted and fun. Avoid addressing any serious issues about camp or home life as many campers read these letters by themselves and may struggle to process that information. If necessary, you can always contact our office and we can relay information to your child in a more appropriate manor. Avoid topics such as:

• Pets passing away or major life events at home
• Concerns around bullying or issues with other campers while at camp
• Other serious issues best left for face-to-face conversation.

Messages must be sent by 9:00 AM to ensure same-day delivery. Messages received after 9:00 AM may be delivered the following day. Messages are guaranteed to be delivered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. You can still send messages on Friday but please recognize that because of how close we are to the end of the week your message may not reach the camper before pick-up on Saturday.

All camper messages may only have one recipient. Due to the layout of our camps it doesn't work for one message to be passed to multiple campers. If you want to send the same message to multiple campers please complete this form more than one time.

Campers do not have the opportunity to respond to electronic messages sent to them while at Camp. If a camper is staying at Camp for an extended period of time they can send outgoing mail via Canada Post.