How the Campanion App Works: Staying Connected Without Being There

WeHaKee is a phone-free environment, so you won't be able to just text your daughter on a Tuesday to see how her day’s going. Instead, we use Campanion. It’s a handy camp communication app that lets parents send letters and view session photos. It’s one-way by design, meaning you write to her on the app and she writes back to you on paper. That might seem a little old fashioned, but it has its rewards.

How does Campanion work?

All you have to do is download the app or open it in your browser, search for Camp WeHaKee, and connect to your daughter’s session. We'll send the instructions to all registered families, since it's a private community just for us. To send a message to your camper, open the "Letters" section, type your letter and hit send. On our end, we print out all the letters every day at 12:00pm Central Time and place them in the camper mailboxes before Valley Time at 4:30pm. If you get your note sent before the noon cutoff, she’ll be reading it that very same afternoon while she’s sitting by Hunter Lake with a snack from the Trading Post.

When can you start sending letters?

You can start sending letters at 12:00pm Central the day before the session begins. This is a great way to make sure your daughter has a sweet note waiting for her during her very first Valley Time. For a first-timer who’s feeling a little nervous, having that letter can really mean the world. Just keep in mind that the final cutoff for sending letters is 12:00pm on the last full day of the session. Anything sent after that won't print before she heads home.

Can you see photos of her at camp?

You sure can! Our WeHaKee staff uploads photos through Campanion throughout the whole summer. Every day! You’ll be able to see exactly what she’s been up to, which is usually either very reassuring or deeply entertaining depending on what kind of fun she’s found!

How does she write back?

She’ll write back the traditional way, by hand. Stationery and stamps are available at our Camp Store, or you can send her with a few pre-addressed envelopes from home. This is useful for younger campers who might otherwise spend twenty minutes just staring at a blank envelope! She’ll drop her letters in the camp mailbox and we send them out with the regular mail. If you have family members living internationally who want to join in, they can scan and email letters to the camp.

What if something's urgent?

Campanion is for regular communication, not emergencies. Call the WeHaKee office directly: 608-787-8304, available 8am to 8pm daily during the summer. In a genuine emergency, staff will facilitate contact immediately, in both directions.

Questions? Email info@wehakeecampforgirls.com.

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