The Magic of Camp
Our first Father Son camp ended Monday with a great awards breakfast. We heard from dads like Bryan Krol, Blake Hannafan, and Chetan Phadnis. They expressed so eloquently why camp is such a special place, and we are grateful for their kind words. It’s very rewarding for us to hear how Deerhorn has impacted their […]
Summer of 2014, Let the Games Begin!
Our summer got off to an excellent start today, with all of the fathers and sons arriving for our first session. We have lots of great returning dads, but also these amazing new friends we are so excited to greet. Lots of young kids in the mix too, which always bodes well for the future […]
Wilderness Memories
In 2000, I did a NOLS course, kayaking in Baja, Mexico. As most NOLS grads will tell you, it was the experience of a lifetime. Patrick did a NOLS course as well, a semester course in Alaska, and it fueled his fire to turn Voyager into something much more than just a trip. It became […]
A Deerhorn Life
My Deerhorn story started in 1997. I was in college and had read a book called “I Will Sing Life,” a book written by kids at The Hole in the Wall Gang camp in Connecticut. It’s a camp for kids with terminal illnesses that was started in 1988 by Paul Newman. I was moved by […]
Dear Charlie
Dear Charlie, Thanks for being brave enough to send us a message asking about your Voyager shirts. We dropped them off to be screen printed in August and then totally forgot to pick them up….ever. You sent us a message in March, gently asking when the Voyagers might be receiving your t-shirts. We know […]
Deer Tracks
Welcome to the new Deerhorn blog! With our new website comes a new venture into blog world. During the summer, we blog every day, mostly discussing what’s going on at camp that day. We’ll share pictures, videos, team competition updates, and even what’s on the menu at camp! It’s a great way for parents to […]