Lost & Found Advice
Why have I continued to manage “Lost & Found” for the past 30 years? Rewards for my efforts come in the form of copious thanks, joy and relief in a voice, or the smile on a camper’s face when a lost item is returned. Four out of five (80%) lost items that were requested were found and returned this summer.
- Cookie Monster PJ bottoms found after eight months in Health Center storage.
- Pillow Pet Horse purchased at the Trading Post for a little sister.
- A pair of rainbow-colored Crocs (found in two different places at different times) Camper’s quote, “I really love these shoes.”
- Staff member’s silver necklace, “This is the second one I’ve lost.”
- A red backpack stolen by a raccoon from a Daniel cabin; found when the ground cover died out.
- Baby Doll – mini camper’s companion since infancy. Happy tears were shed when this one was reported found.
- Prescription glasses, mailed out just yesterday.
- 14 backpacks and 12 laundry bags with entire summer wardrobes were among the literally hundreds of items left weekly and returned.
I’m hoping the following “Lost & Found” advice will be helpful to campers and parents.
- Don’t allow your camper to bring “precious” items.
- Put camper’s name on EVERYTHING you want to come home.
- Don’t use trash bags for dirty laundry. Use a mesh bag.
- Emailed photos of lost items to help in identification.
- Check lost and found pavilion before leaving Camp on Saturday.
Here’s to fewer lost and found requests in 2024! Happy to serve! Heepwah!
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