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Mail
Writing to Campers
Campers love mail! We encourage you to write often – you can even mail a letter before camp begins.
Mail is distributed daily after lunch. Mail will reach your child even if you do not know their bunk!
Please send all letters to the following address:
Camper Name & Bunk
Camp Emerson
PO Box 808
Hinsdale, MA 01235-0808
*Please see our No Package Policy on the next page
Email Your Child
In your Campminder account, click on
“One-Way Email” to send an email to your child. CampMinder
’
s
one-way email is programmed to only receive emails from registered parents/guardians and their invited
guests. This email service is FREE to all Emerson families. We deliver mail daily to campers after lunch.
No Package Policy
Camp itself is a gift! In an effort to reduce pressure on parents to send packages and to avoid setting
campers apart into the
“Haves
”
and “Have-nots,
”
we have a No Package Policy. No boxes will be
accepted at camp.
We will accept large size flat envelopes (8x11 or 11x14) that contain only books (we love reading). If your
child has forgotten something, please contact us before sending anything so we can approve the item. All
large envelopes will be opened / inspected. Do not send any food. Your camper will not be able to receive
it. Camp Emerson is not responsible for items to campers in packages.
For campers with birthdays DURING camp, a birthday package will be permitted that does not contain
any food items. Again, these boxes will be opened and inspected for food.
**Please share this No Package Policy with family and friends.
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