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PHONE CALLS
To ensure the happiness of campers, Camp has a No Phone Policy, with the following exception: If they have a birthday that falls during the session. Parent may arrange with the office for a time to speak with your son.
Please do not hesitate to call camp with any questions you may have. The number is: (715) 362-2000.
PACKAGE POLICY
CAMP HORSESHOE HAS A STRICT NO-PACKAGE POLICY
• Packages can create unhealthy competition among campers and can take the emphasis away from the fun, friendships and activities at camp.
• To ensure fairness, this rule will be strictly enforced. Packages will be refused and sent back to the sender at their own expense. If the address is unavailable, contents will be donated to a local charity.
• The policy extends to all parents, relatives, and friends.
• Your son’s gift for the summer is the privilege of going to camp.
• We will make every effort to provide your son with anything he needs.
• If there is something we cannot provide (glasses, etc.) please call the office to arrange for your son to receive these items.
No “care packages” of any kind can be accepted for any camper! This includes sports cards, packages, oversized envelopes, padded envelopes and boxes of any kind. Please let your friends and relatives know about our policy.
We thank you for your kind cooperation and respecting our NO-PACKAGE POLICY.
EXCEPTION: Birthdays!
• If your son has a birthday at camp, he is allowed to receive a birthday package, that does not include any candy, food or gum. Please ship attention “OFFICE-BIRTHDAY PACKAGE”, your child’s name and birthday. As always, your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
• Birthdays are fun at camp. He will have a special day with fun announcements, Bean Cake, a cabin Domino’s Pizza Party (billed to his canteen account) and celebration at camp.
• You will also set up a special birthday phone call with your son.
• PLEASE DO NOT SEND GIFTS FOR THE BUNK.
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