EMAILS & PHOTOS

At Camp Merrie-Woode, we know how important it is to stay connected with your daughter while she is away. We’ve outlined the different ways families can communicate throughout the summer, and parents can also look forward to receiving emails and photos that capture everyday moments of camp life. From time spent outdoors to new friendships and adventures, it’s a chance to see the memories your daughter is making along the way.

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MAIL

We highly recommend sending handwritten letters to your daughter while she is at Camp. Letters should be addressed as

follows:

Camper Name

Camp Merrie-Woode

100 Merrie-Woode Road

Sapphire, NC 28774

Please keep in mind that the mail moves slowly, and you might not receive an immediate response.

Emails

Parents have the option to send their daughter emails through the CampInTouch Parent Portal. Each day, we will print, fold, and distribute camper emails to the mailboxes where campers receive their letters. Your daughter will not have computer access to send emails back. The purchase of CampStamps is required to send emails to your camper. Additional information about the CampInTouch email feature will be sent in our pre-Camp parent communication emails.

We do not accept emails through the Camp Office email accounts for delivery to your daughter. Telephone and camp email accounts are used for camp business and in the event of an emergency only. Campers may not make or receive phone calls.

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Two children in khaki uniform shirts and green shorts smiling and forming a heart shape with their arms outdoors.

Photos

Photos will be uploaded daily to CampInTouch. While you can access all photos online, we recommend downloading the Campanion App. Through Campanion, parents have the option to enable facial recognition to create specific albums of their daughter daily. Parents will still have access to all photos posted during the session.

TAJAR BLOG

As campers experience new challenges and adventures at Merrie-Woode, we will keep families connected with daily photographs and frequent posts on the Tajar Blog, sharing more about the “Why” behind our many activities and traditions.

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July 22

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July 18

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July 16

July 16, 2026

The weather under Old Bald kept us on our toes today! We started the morning with blue skies and sunshine, and by the afternoon, a thunderstorm had rolled in and completely changed the scene. Luckily, a little rain has never stopped Merrie-Woode campers from having fun. Whether we were soaking up the sunshine or splashing through puddles, spirits stayed high all day long. Some morning highlights included a TON of fun down at the docks, where some of our Starmate Level Boaters put on a synchronized kayaking routine complete with rolls, all set to Gwen Stefani's "The Sweet Escape." Over in Acting, campers got into full costume to perform scenes from The Wizard of Oz. With costumes like that, a photoshoot was obviously necessary to document the occasion!

July 14

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Another evening of fun at Merrie-Woode! We had a brand-new Evening Program last night: Clue! In a fresh take on the classic boardgame, c ampers were tasked with figuring out which member of Leadership Team had been "murdered," where it happened, and what was used to do it.

July 12

July 12, 2026

Happy Sunday! We are always looking forward to Sundays at Camp, and it’s easy to see why... they’re so much fun! Between 30 extra minutes of sleep, Chapel, and plenty of time spent with friends, Sundays always feel extra special. We kicked off our Sunday with an exciting Chapel, complete with visitors, a speaker, and even a musical performance! Longtime camper and counselor Susan Edwards Lewis joined us once again, and we are always so happy when she comes to Camp. Susan spoke about the importance of grounding and helped us better understand why Merrie-Woode feels like such a grounding place to so many of us. Drawing from the scripture readings and Dammie’s Prayer, she reflected on the idea of the "freedom of littleness." In the "real world", we can sometimes feel like it is too risky to try new things when we may not have the knowledge or experience to succeed. Susan encouraged us to see the encouragement and sense of belonging that surrounds us at Camp as a gift. Because of that support, we can challenge ourselves to do hard things. There is something incredibly grounding about recognizing that you are one small part of something much bigger than yourself. Whether it's being a member of your cabin, your activity group, or the Merrie-Woode community as a whole, that sense of belonging helps us feel connected, supported, and rooted. It was such a thoughtful message and a wonderful way to begin our Sunday together. Following Susan’s message, we enjoyed a special performance from one of our Guitar classes! The group played and sang Noah Kahan's "Everywhere, Everything," and it was such a fun addition to Chapel. One of our favorite things is getting to watch campers share what they've been working on in their activities, and they did a wonderful job.

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