
D Session Excitement
It’s finally here! The session that these kids have waited all summer for. The session that filled in 8 minutes and still has a waitlist 40 deep. The session that so many kids choose because it’s the only one that works with their baseball and lacrosse schedules. The session that is louder and more energetic […]

C Session Goodbyes
Three weeks has flown by, and suddenly the buses are pulling out of the parking lot, signaling the end of C session. We concluded our 3 week session this morning with our traditional awards breakfast. We pass out patches for Most Improved in each activity, as well as patches earned for stars. We had lots […]

It’s Been 3 Weeks Already?
Three weeks always seems like such a long time. It’s our longest session of the summer and when it’s over it’s hard to know where time went! We packed a lot into this session…our C10 kids were here for the first half…our E kids left Sunday after their first week at Deerhorn…The Voyagers spent 8 […]

The 2023 Monkey Relays
As I mentioned yesterday, we switched Sunday afternoon with Monday afternoon. So today was Monday morning regular activities. But after lunch, it was time for the Grandaddy of them all…The Monkey Relays, which have been happening at Deerhorn since 1930! The energy at camp was electric, with monkey calls echoing through the lodge at lunch […]

The Boys are Back in Town
This morning after breakfast, we said goodbye to our 18 Spike Buck campers. From what we heard, they all had a blast and can’t believe the week is already over. We hope they all will join us again next summer, this time for longer! Our schedule today and tomorrow is a little mixed up. We […]

Wonder & Magic
Every morning, like clockwork, they are there, waiting for me at the drink machine at 7:15. Mostly Spike Bucks, but a few others as well. When I fill the grab bag column, they try to guess what flavor is going to be first to come out if they put in a token right after I […]

Hello, Sunshine!
After several grey, cloudy days with periodic rain showers, we were thrilled to wake to sunshine this morning! It was a chilly morning, but it quickly warmed into the low 80s, and we basked in the sun that had been hiding for the last few days. It was a very welcome sight! Breakfast this morning […]

Rainy Adventures
We awoke to some rain showers this morning, so some of our first two periods of activities went inside to play. Tennis and waterfront activities headed to the lodge and rec hall to play games there. Luckily, the rain quit mid-morning and all activities resumed as normal. It’s definitely been cloudy and cooler the rest […]

Loving Life
For any of our Spike Buck parents who are worried that their sons are homesick, please know that homesickness has not been a major issue with these kids. We had a couple who struggled the first night, but on day four, those days are in the past. A lot of them were there to greet […]

Early Birds
There is no doubt that our Spike Bucks have arrived at camp when it’s 6am and there are already kids running all over the place. The rest of the kids at camp have been here for 2 weeks, and many are older. But Spike Bucks just arrived and there is NO TIME TO WASTE. Half […]