Geographic Area and Number of Campers
Each year, Camp POSTCARD receives more than 300 applications. Referrals are submitted by camp leaders from every county in Maine. The challenging task of selecting campers falls to the Camp Directors, who carefully review each application and ultimately invite approximately 120 children to attend.
Their goal is to ensure representation from all 16 Maine counties, maintain a balanced mix of girls and boys, and, most importantly, select the children who will benefit most from this life-changing experience.
The primary reasons for referral in 2025 were:
- Family has limited financial resources: 34.4%
- Child has significant self-esteem issues: 14.7%
- Child is being rewarded for positive behavior: 17.7%
- Child has suffered a significant loss: 22.5%
- Child has a parent or relative in law enforcement: 9.8%
- Child has ADD/ADHD or other issues that would prevent him/her from being successful at other camps: .9%
Click here to see where our Campers come from across the state.