Communication With Your Son

In today’s wireless society, our ability to communicate with one another is remarkable. Whether a quick text or call from your cell phone, or an email from your office or wall posting on your Facebook site, we are all connected like never before.
 
At camp, however, the philosophy of unplugging from technology helps maintain our unique approach to camping. As was once said, it is about getting down to the simple business of living. Here are a few thoughts about what you can expect from us and our expectations of you:
 
The best way to communicate with your son is by mail. After lunch, during rest period, the counselors distribute mail, a highlight of the day. A couple of letters each week strikes a nice balance between too few letters and too many letters. You can expect to receive at least one letter a week from your son and from your son’s counselor. Each Sunday, we require our campers to write home. While we make every effort to ensure that these letters depart on Monday, please understand that they can be delayed by our rural post office or by your son’s tripping schedule, which may find him out of camp on Sunday. Often, little or no news is good news...he is busy and having fun! If you have any concerns, please call the camp office and we’ll be happy to chat with you. Unfortunately, we can not accept phone calls for your son, birthdays being the exception.
 
While the camp has internet service for the office, it is unreliable and slow. Thus, we ask that you do not email or fax us during the camp season. We can spend much more time with your son if we are not tethered to the camp email. Unfortunately, we can not accept email for your son, nor do we allow our campers to email you. If you have questions, please call the camp office.
 
Finally, please do not send a cell phone to camp. While we understand the convenience and comfort of having a cell phone, particularly during travel, we see a potential for concern. Primarily, by asking your son to have a cell phone, you may be unintentionally sending a subtle message to your son that you are concerned about his safety while at camp. This may be a recipe for homesickness and may undermine his confidence in being away from home. Please trust us and know that our priorities are the safety and happiness of your son.