In an effort to reduce pressure on parents to send care packages and to avoid setting campers apart into “Haves” and “Have-nots,” we have a No Package Policy.
If your camper has a birthday while at camp, you may send a package for that day only — see the birthday article for instructions.
Essential items — such as clothes forgotten at home, additional reading material, or refills for toiletries — are permitted to be sent to camp. If your child needs an essential item sent to camp, please email us at welcome@edenvillagecamp.org to let us know that you will be sending a package and what it contains.
Please do not send packages that require a signature. UPS, FedEx and USPS can all deliver to camp without signature.
Please not that the following items are not considered essential items and are not permitted to be sent to camp:
Food or candy of any kind
Supplements, OTC or prescription medications
Magazines, newspapers, and other items that brings current events into camp
Electronic devices
Games, puzzles, or other activities
Stickers and art supplies
Body glitter, temporary tattoos, skincare products or other non-essential toiletries
Any other non-essential items
Office staff will open all packages and check the contents before delivering them to campers. If a package contains items that are not in keeping with the guidelines above, we will hold the items in the office and return them to a parent on closing day. Eden Village is not responsible for the loss or damage of items held back from packages.