Care Packages

The policy on Care packages during Plebe summer has changed from year to year. We have been asked to encourage "items that will lift the spirit" and to hold back on junk foods that may interfere with a balanced diet. Eventually, your Plebe will make specific requests. In the past, families have sent peanut butter, nuts, raisins or other dried fruits, water-packed tuna, canned deviled ham, small cans of fruit or applesauce (remember to send a can opener and spoons). Ritz bits (small Ritz crackers sandwiched around peanut butter or cheese) are a good choice. NOTE: Plebes are not permitted to have soda during the summer, nor are they allowed to carry any liquid in their canteens except water. Whatever you send, put the first shipment in a reusable plastic container with a tight-fitting lid to discourage "critters." (A Plebe advisor has recommended that we repackage everything we sent in sandwich bags.) The policy for your Mid's class will be announced on I-day; we'll try to keep parents updated. Once the summer is over, you can send sweets homemade cookies, Krispie treats, candy bars. The water in Bancroft is supposed to be hot enough to make Cup o' Soup or hot chocolate. Many company areas have a microwave oven, but most Plebes won't venture near it, lest they run into a testy upperclassman, so we would stay away from anything that needs cooking. Warning: Popcorn and other crispy items wilt rapidly in Maryland's high humidity.