Here's some info on care packages from last year's PTR.
Mailing Address for Midshipmen
Plebes are able to receive mail during Plebe Summer. The proper format is:
MIDN John L. Doe
USNA Class of 2026
X Company
Annapolis, MD 21412
Plebes will learn their Company designators on I-Day. After Plebe Summer, Midshipmen will receive a P.O. Box number for use in receiving mail. The only zip code midshipmen can receive mail to is 21412.
Care Packages
“Care package” is a Midshipman term for goodies from home and is a very effective morale booster. However, during the controlled training environment of Plebe Summer, the sending of junk foods to a Plebe is highly discouraged.
- Please limit the size of the shipping container to no larger than a shoe box. All food should be shipped in an airtight container.
- All items should be single serving and non-perishable. There are no refrigerators available in Bancroft Hall for food storage. No medications or vitamins are allowed.
- Junk food is highly discouraged during Plebe Summer.
- The regimen of Plebe Summer is a controlled training environment and requires adherence to a healthy diet.
- – Due to health concerns and storage limitations, excess junk food that cannot be stored or consumed immediately will be disposed of
- Some suggestions for things to include in care packages:
- – Individually wrapped granola bars or energy bars
- – Powdered sports drink mixes NO CAFFEINE
- – Letters from home