How can I contact my child while he/she is at camp?

Campers receive mail daily during each session of resident camp, (Sundays, holidays, check-in & check-out days excepted). Mail may be sent to:

[Child's Name]
c/o Camp Wright
400 Camp Wright Lane
Stevensville, MD 21666

If possible, please include the camper's cabin name. The cabins are:

 

Coudon
Nanticoke
Sudlersville
Lenape
Etherton
Ogden
Decourcy Thom
Cambridge
Miles
Salisbury
Talbot
Moore
1631
Hall Lodge
McClelland
Pocomoke
Chester
JD Post

 

 

Bins are available on check-in day for parents to drop off mail and packages. Please specify on which date during the session you would like each item delivered. Mail received after sessions end and campers return home cannot be delivered. It doesn't hurt to drop something in the mail before the session starts. This will help ensure that your child will receive mail during his/her time at camp.

Additionally, Camp Wright contracts with Bunk1 to provide both ONE WAY email service and online photo galleries for our resident camp families. This allows camper families to leave messages, that will be printed out and delivered to campers along with their other mail, as well as view pictures posted from each session.  Bunk1 is a third party organization that is not affiliated with Camp Wright.  Fees for this service must be paid directly to Bunk1.

What can I send in a care package?

Care packages are delivered along with mail each day. We strongly discourage food in care packages. Small toys, games to share, and souvenir items (disposable cameras, autograph albums, etc.) are great. Sealed With A Kiss is a service that provides camp appropriate not edible care packages. Click the link for more information.

How do I register with Bunk1?

Bunk Notes are one way emails sent from parents to campers while camp is in session.  Please note that you must send Bunk Notes the day before you would like them delivered to your camper.  We cannot guarantee that Bunk Notes will be distributed on the last day of any session.  Bunk Notes are only distributed to overnight campers. Campers receive Bunk Notes (and all mail) after lunch, during rest hour each day. Campers do not have the ability to respond via email.

For the protection of our campers, a PRE-APPROVAL PASSCODE is required to access this site.  Passcodes are available to parents during each session's check-in.  Enter the passcode in the "Pre-approval Code" field on the Bunk1 registration page, along with the rest of the registration information to obtain a username and password. Once you have registered with Bunk1 you can continue to use your account from year to year.  If you do not get a passcode from camp staff on check-in day, please call our office for assistance.

How can I see what's going on during camp sessions?

Photos are posted to the Bunk1 website daily. Our photographers do their best to capture as many campers and activities as possible.  Unfortunately, we cannot photograph each camper every day.  On days when we are unable to get a good number of photos, we will post a newsletter on Bunk1 to keep friends and family informed of our activities.

If you encounter problems with the Bunk1 website, please contact them directly at 800-216-9472 or support@bunk1.com.

How can my child contact home from camp?

Campers are encouraged to write letters home from camp. We recommend that campers bring pre-addressed postcards or stationary with them. Because of our rustic setting, campers do not have access to telephones or computers. In order to promote our camp community and the camp experience, cell phones are strictly prohibited at Camp Wright.

What if my child becomes ill or gets homesick?

In the event of camper illness, an essential forgotten item, or other urgent need, parents will be contacted by the camp staff. Should a child become homesick while at camp, our staff will closely monitor the child, work with him/her to overcome the homesickness, and occasionally contact parents for positive encouragement. We believe that, in most cases, overcoming homesickness is an attainable goal. It is important that parents be encouraging and positive should this occur. For more information on preparing your child for camp and preventing homesickness, please refer to our links page.