Expect Greatness
At the end of last summer, we were between sessions and a group of us went out to dinner before the next Father Son session started the following day. While at the restaurant, we noticed a group of two dads and two sons also having dinner. Knowing they were likely heading to Father Son camp […]
My Fondest Childhood Memory
Last spring, we were contacted by Phil Cottell, who was a Deerhorn camper from 1957-1961. Here, he shares about his fondest childhood memory, his time at Deerhorn. Thanks so much to Phil for sharing these memories with us! When I consider this question, my mind immediately goes to the summers I spent at Camp Deerhorn. […]
So Much Gratitude
And just like that, our final Father Son camp has come to an end, wrapping up an incredible 2023. Everyone always talks about how amazing Camp Deerhorn is. But the truth is, the main reason that Deerhorn IS so magical is because of the people who call it home. Our staff this year was simply […]
My Heart Might Just Explode
Our second Father Son Camp wrapped up this morning. It was another amazing four days spent with dads and kids who are warm, kind, and fun-loving. We had 38 kids stay over with us tonight for our A session that starts tomorrow. They spent the afternoon swimming and having pizza at the Waters of Minocqua, […]
Grateful
And just like that, the summer of 2022 has come to a close. It was an amazing summer filled with friendships, fun, and boys just being boys. It has been a hard two years for kids, and we know that they need camp more than ever. We are so glad that we are able to […]
A Look Back at Leaders-Emmett Nomellini
Our next Look Back highlights our 2022 Apache Leader, Emmett Nomellini. This will be Emmett’s 8th summer as a camper, and his family has been a part of Father Son camp for almost a decade. Here’s what his mom has to say about his many years at Deerhorn. Nine years ago, Emmett and his Dad […]
A Look Back at Leaders-Teddy Koehl
Next up in our Look Back at Leaders series, we would like to introduce the 2022 Leader of the Iroquois, Teddy Koehl. Let’s hear what his parents have to say about his 8 years at Deerhorn! Teddy began attending Deerhorn when he was seven years old–jumping out of the car with his older brother and […]
Feeling Everything
Every fall, I write a blog reflecting on the previous summer at Deerhorn. It always takes me awhile to write that blog, to gather my thoughts after a very busy summer lived at a breakneck pace. You would think that, after a summer of waking up really early 7 days a week for three months, […]
Grateful
It was another great day at Deerhorn. The last morning of regular activities for the summer of 2021. An afternoon of team competition. A Water Campfire tonight to celebrate the Leaders and their legacy at Deerhorn. And a perfect sunny day to enjoy it all. But today’s post is about the staff, and how amazing […]
Che’s Lounge
As if 2020 was not already hard enough, last summer the Deerhorn Family lost someone who was near and dear to our hearts. Chetan Phadnis was someone who radiated kindness. Our staff looked up to him, he was friends with all the dads, and he was endlessly supportive of the kids around him at Father […]