Contacting Your Camper

Everyone loves to get mail at camp! Write to your camper as frequently as you’d like during their stay. Happy mail—not worrisome news or information on what they are missing out on—is the best type of mail to send. Please do not send food to your camper as it attracts bugs and other critters. If a camper receives food, it will be kept in the kitchen until departure.

On arrival day, you’ll get the chance to drop off any pre-written cards & letters you have for the week. After arrival day, mail should be addressed as follows: After arrival day, mail should be addressed as follows:

2023 Camp Care Packages are sold out.

Camp Stores will be open, and campers can use fall product, cookie, and Juliette credits, in either paper or electronic formats. Another option is purchasing Camp Store Money when checking in your camper. For ease of processing, since check-in will be at your vehicle our preference is a credit or debit card. Camp Store Money is offered in $1.00 and $5.00 increments. Unused Bucks will be returned to your camper at the end of their camp week and they do not expire. In the future, Camp Store Money can be used for the following Girl Scouts River Valleys offerings:

• Girl Scouts River Valleys shops
• Girl Scouts River Valleys resident camps
• Council approved day camp
• Official service unit encampments
• Council-sponsored events
• Girl Scout of the USA membership dues and lifetime memberships
• Girl Scout of the USA travel destinations
• Council-approved Girl Scout Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador extended troop trips
• Completed Girl Scout Bronze Award projects
• Approved and completed Girl Scout Silver and Gold Award Projects

If your camper will be using electronic credits, please be prepared to provide the electronic code and the balance on the electronic account. In addition, please tell the Camp staff what dollar amount your camper can spend during their stay.

The Camp Store is a fun camp experience ,and for some, provides a sense of independence, getting to select items with their hard-earned program credits. For others it is a fun filled shopping experience alongside their fellow campers. The Camp Store has a variety of merchandise priced from $5.00 to $50.00. The types of products range from Tee Shirts, Hoodies, LED camp lanterns, flashlights, jewelry, games, books, puzzles, plush, the list is endless!

Camp store money, cash, checks, credit / debit cards like other personal items are securely held by Camp staff for all campers.

Bunk1 provides a secure, easy way to send notes to your camper. Only use this service while your camper is at camp—double-check their camp dates before sending. This is a one-way email service. Campers will not be able to email you back. Campers receive their notes after lunch and before bed.

There is $1 per note charge that covers the cost of running a secure website as well as the costs of printing and distributing the notes to campers. Once you have set up your account, you will have the option of inviting relatives to write notes to your camper as well.

Pictures

We also use Bunk1 to share photos from camp with you. We do our best to capture everyone in at least one photo, for all overnight resident camp sessions except wilderness trip campers, since we do not send a camera out on our trips to avoid damage. We sometimes are able to share more photos beyond that. Photos are uploaded in batches as time allows, typically 1-2 times a week.

Please note that our top priority is ensuring a fun, safe experience for your camper, and circumstances may prevent us from sharing photos during your camper’s session. Please consider sending along a disposable camera with your camper if photos are desired.

Instructions for New Users

1. Visit www.bunk1.com
2. Click “Register Here”
3. Add the appropriate approval code (you’ll receive this in your pre-arrival e-mail and on check-in day)
4. Fill in the required information
5. Purchase Bunk Note credits ($1 per message; credit card required)

Bunk1 Help

If you forget your password, use the “Need to reset your password?” link on www.bunk1.com and you will be guided in creating a new password.

If you need additional help, contact Bunk1 Customer Service at 800-216-9472 or support@bunk1.com.