Fishing Finale
It might not have rained today for our last full day of Father Son 1, but it definitely was a chilly one. Today was our guided fishing day, so dads and sons had a great time with our professional guides. Some just trolled for smaller fish, while others wanted to try for the elusive musky. […]
Rain Can’t Keep the Fun Away
Well, we’re not going to brag about the weather today. It rained pretty much the entire day, with the sun finally peeking out around 4:30, when activities wrapped up! Dads and son still found plenty of fun things to do around camp. There were board games in the lodge, lots of ping pong and darts […]
The Summer of 2025 is HERE!
We made it! The summer of 2025 is actually here! We kicked off our 1st Father Son camp this morning in the pouring rain, but luckily the rain quit by 10 and we had sunshine for most of the rest of the day. This is a great session of returning dads and also lots of […]
A Look Back at Leaders-Zach Osborn
Last, but certainly not least, in our Look Back at Leaders series, we look back at Zach Osborn’s years as a Deerhorn camper. He is a second generation Deerhorn camper, and his dad was a Leader as well! This year will be Zach’s 5th as a Deerhorn camper, and he is so excited to be […]
A Look Back at Leaders-Mark Nomellini
Today we continue our Look Back at Leaders series with our 2025 Deerhorn Bears Leader, Mark Nomellini. Mark is one of four brothers who have been coming to Deerhorn for years, and will be returning to camp this year for his 9th summer! Many thanks to his parents, Mark & Mary, for sharing their thoughts […]
A Look Back at Leaders-Walker Dulaney
Next up in our Look Back at Leaders series is Walker Dulaney. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky, and will be returning for his 7th summer to lead the Deerhorn Wolves. Thanks to his mom, Lee, for sharing her memories of Deerhorn and what it has meant to Walker. My son, Walker’s, time at Camp Deerhorn […]
A Look Back at Leaders-Bennett Blaustein
Every year, we ask four 16 year-old campers to lead our four camp teams, the Eagles, Bears, Bobcats, and Wolves. They are veteran campers who have shown themselves to be exemplary campers who live the Creed in their daily lives. And every spring, we ask the parents of those Leaders to write a blog looking […]
Camper Questions
This is the fourth and final in a series of blog posts geared toward 1st year campers. Check out the other three if you missed them. The first one shares some great tips for first-time parents. The second covers opening day, and the third talks about what to expect the first few days at Deerhorn. […]
Learning the Ropes
As the summer is drawing ever closer, we hope you are getting excited to spend a few weeks with us this summer. This blog is a continuation in our series geared toward our first-year campers. Make sure you didn’t miss the first two! It may seem a little overwhelming at first, but you will be […]
Your 1st Day at Deerhorn
This coming summer, we have more than 165 kids who will be coming to Camp Deerhorn for the first time. Even those who have attended Father Son camp with their dads will find that the schedule for regular sessions is quite different. We are super excited to welcome these new campers into the Deerhorn Family. […]