Another Day of Father Son Fun
We are grateful for the warm and sunny weather that we have been blessed with this week! The waterfront was once again hopping with activity, with the exception of sailing because there wasn’t much wind coming off the lake! Both dads and sons alike had fun going down the waterslide. Kids worked hard on crafts […]
The Summer of 2023 is Finally Here!
We are off and running! Today kick’s off our summer with our first Father Son camp! We could not ask for better weather to start our summer. We’ve had two weeks of sunshine and warm temperatures and the lake is just begging for us to jump in it! The waterfront was a hopping place […]
A Look Back at Leaders-Dylan Tackett
Our final blog in our Look Back at Leaders series introduces us to Dylan Tackett, Leader of the 2023 Deerhorn Bobcats. This will be Dylan’s 8th summer as a Deerhorn camper, and, as always, we love hearing what his parents have to say about all of his years spent at camp! 2015 was Dylan’s first […]
A Look Back at Leaders-Walker Bruce
Next up in our Look Back at Leaders series, we introduce you to Walker Bruce. Walker is returning to Deerhorn for his 8th summer as a camper, and will be leading the Deerhorn Eagles. Here’s what Walker’s parents have to say about his tenure at Deerhorn! Before we look back further, we want you to […]
A Look Back at Leaders-Connor Wood
Our Look Back at Leaders series continues this week as we introduce you to Connor Wood. Connor is returning to Deerhorn for his 5th summer in 2023, leading the Deerhorn Bears. We asked his parents to reflect on Connor’s years at Deerhorn, and for this blog, Connor interviewed his parents! Q & A with Connor […]
A Look Back at Leaders-Nelson Goodrich
Every year, we ask the parents of our 4 Leaders to write a guest blog post, looking back on their son’s years at Deerhorn. We love hearing about those early years, when the love of Deerhorn really took hold! We can’t wait to spend the summer with our four incredible Leaders. Today, Nelson Goodrich’s parents […]
Deerhorn Parent Hacks
Everywhere you turn there are videos and social media posts with parenting hacks, life hacks, time-saving hacks…so we figured it was time for a blog about Deerhorn parent hacks! Some are tips from veteran Deerhorn parents, while others are just explanations about how things work at camp. Many of them are great to share with […]
Two Things Are True
Two things are true. This has become my new favorite mantra in recent months. It’s so applicable to so many things in life. So often in life we use “but” when we should use “and.” “I love my kids, but they can drive me crazy.” “My job is so fulfilling, but it can be so […]
Struggle
A summer at Deerhorn is full of fun. There is no doubt about that. Kids wake up before the sun rises, ready to get the fun started. Days at Deerhorn are full of all of the fun things that make a true Boyhood Adventure…swimming, kayaking, sailing, horseback riding, mountain biking, archery, trips down the slide, […]
The Goal is Resilience
Have you heard of Dr. Becky Kennedy? She is a clinical psychologist and founder of Good Inside. Her latest book is “Good Inside: A Guide to Being the Parent you Want to be.” I first heard of her on Glennon Doyle’s podcast back in September, “We Can Do Hard Things,” when she talked about how […]