Leaders Four

Leaders Four

I have to admit I feel a little guilty for not having written a blog in awhile. Usually I write one reflecting on the end of the summer, but between packing up camp at the end of the summer, and in a matter of weeks gearing up for 2017, life seems to get crazier with […]

You’re Never Too Old

One of my favorite pictures to take at camp is dads (and grandpas) going down the slide.  I love the look of surprise and delight on their faces as they take that first trip down, but I also love the fact that they are even willing to do it at all. As adults, we often […]

A Look Back at Leaders- Andrew Hausdorff

Our final installment in this blog series is Andrew Hausdorff. He is returning to camp for his 4th summer from Davie, Florida, to lead the Iroquois just like his two older brothers. Here’s what his parents have to say about his Deerhorn experience. Andrew’s first exposure to Camp Deerhorn occurred long before he ever stepped […]

A Look Back at Leaders-Max Tunnicliffe

Today we look back at our 2016 Navajo Leader’s first year at camp. Max hails from Nashville, Tennessee, and is a third generation camper. Many thanks to his parents for sharing their memories with us. Max is a third generation Deerhorn camper coming to the north woods for his 9th father-son session and 6th summer […]

A Look Back at Leaders-Jake Menz

Our second in our Look Back series is Jake Menz. Jake returns to Deerhorn this summer for his 5th summer as a camper. He hails from New York City, and will be leading the Chippewa.  Here’s what his parents have to say about Jake’s first years at Deerhorn. Jake was a shy 12-year-old when he […]

A Look Back at Leaders-Diego

Last year we started a fun new series where we asked parents of our Deerhorn leaders to look back at their son’s first year at Deerhorn, and reminisce about their experience.  It’s such a treat to get a glimpse of these grown-up 16 year-olds when they were first year campers! Our first in this year’s […]

Do You Speak Deerhorn?

We love welcoming new campers into the Deerhorn Family. We do our very best to ensure their transition into camp is a smooth one. But those first days of camp, it can be a little overwhelming, especially when people around you are using words you’ve never heard before. It doesn’t take long before you know […]

The Glue

Saturday night will go down in history as one of those epic Deerhorn nights. About 100 of us gathered in Chicago to celebrate the 50th birthday of a Deerhorn legend, Brian McFadden.   Brian applied to work at camp in 1986, and was told by Big D that he didn’t need any more staff.  Lucky […]

Choosing

How is it possible that one job as a camp director can be the best part of our job as well as the worst?  On the one hand, we are making dreams come true for four longtime Deerhorn campers.  On the other hand, we are sharing news of disappointment to their peers who were not […]