Mail At Camp
Receiving mail at camp is one of the highlights of a camper’s day. We love that families can communicate with their campers, screen-free, through both snail-mail and e-letters!
Tips for writing letters to your camper
1. Use encouraging words to remind your camper how proud you are that they are trying new things, living independently, and meeting new people.
2. Talk about what is going on at home, without emphasis on how much you miss them (even though you do!). Sharing about your day, the family pet, or sharing a picture of something familiar from home can give campers a great sense of comfort.
3. Send something silly! Does your camper love sudoku puzzles? Knock-knock jokes? Comic strips from the newspaper? These are easy to add to a letter or e-letter and are fun for campers to share with a bunkmate.
4. Write a postcard. Not all letters need to be long, send a fun postcard that campers can enjoy and tape next to their bed.
5. Leave a handwritten note in with their luggage. A “first-night” letter is a great way to leave words of care for your camper that they can open right away.
OSRUI has a no package policy. We have learned that this can lift the burden from parents, campers, and camp staff, and have a positive overall impact on the camp community. We accept letters and flat envelopes up to and including 9 x 12 size.
Birthdays at camp are special. Don’t worry – campers who are celebrating a birthday during their session may receive a birthday package. (Please do not send food or expensive gifts). Our counselors and staff are committed to making a camp birthday celebration special and unique!
If your camper forgets something essential (for example, a teddy bear they need to feel comfortable or fall asleep), please be in touch with the camp office so we can discuss the need and the best way for you to send the item to our Camper Care team for delivery to your camper. Please note that we provide toiletries at no charge for campers who run out or lose something.
We are so excited to welcome your families to our camp community this summer and look forward to sharing all the camp magic with you through letters, emails, social media posts, and photos!