We strongly encourage the age-old practice of the hand-written letter. Twice a week, we require that campers write letters home or to friends; something that younger generations do not get to practice very often in the modern era. We feel that this is an important skill to hone, and being at camp is an excellent excuse to do so. As a part of this process, we ask that all communication from parents (and others) to their campers be in the form of hand-written letters, as well. You might be surprised to discover how much you enjoy this kind of pen-pal correspondence with your child!
Letters to and from children can be collected and saved; a lasting keepsake from time spent apart in the summers.
Families may absolutely send care packages to their campers. However, we ask that you please try to stick to non-perishable items, such as books, magazines, mementos, flashlight batteries, etc., as much as possible. There is a strong correlation between food in the cabins and the field mouse population, so please limit consumables to amounts that can be enjoyed or shared with the can in a day or two. Don’t worry, we feed your children well!
PLEASE NOTE
We will no longer be accepting email from parents to their campers. Exceptions will be made for those who have family who live at such a distance (i.e. Europe) that mail will travel too slowly to arrive during the short weeks spent at camp.
No text/email/internet capable devices are permitted at camp.
Letters and packages should be addressed to:
Camper Name
Camp Maxwelton or Camp Lachlan
1629 Walker’s Creek Rd
Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473