I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for giving our son a wonderful camp experience at Deerhorn! In a world, specifically at this time, where there is so much going on and constantly changing, it was a true blessing to know he was in place of peace, support and nature. We are true believers in the positive effect of slowing things down, keeping it simple, and treating others the way we want to be treated. Again, it’s a blessing to know we are all sharing that same message.
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Today I got accepted into my first choice college. I wanted to email you and tell you how much of a positive impact Deerhorn has made on my life. While I could’ve celebrated my successes, I genuinely wanted to thank the people who got me here. I couldn’t think of many people or things except Deerhorn. Without Deerhorn, I would not feel nearly as independent or confident in my abilities. The number of times I mentioned this camp and how great it is in my application was not enough. I would genuinely like to thank you and the rest of the Broadbridges for getting me to this point I’m at today.
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A huge thank you to you and everyone at Deerhorn for making his first experience a total success. He is full of stories, has a new confidence about him, and is even a bit “campsick.” And when he mentioned yesterday that he was trying to “live the creed”, it made me smile!! He’ll be back next year.
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We wanted to write & thank you both for the incredible experience our son had at Deerhorn this summer! As usual, he returned with his head high- walking taller, smiling more & just looking & acting more mature in general! We can’t tell you how much he loved the Voyager Program. He enjoyed all of the preparation & of course the adventure itself. He’s told us many stories- the good, the bad & the funny!! He really enjoyed that time getting to know you better & bonding w/ the other 10 voyagers. What a great group of boys! (I was teary eyed behind my sunglasses watching him & his Voyager buddies hug one another & say their goodbyes in Wilmette (clearly lots of bonding took place this summer). As we walked to the car together carrying his trunk, he said, “I can’t believe this is my last year as a camper.” Gulp. Where did the time go? Camp Deerhorn & the Broadbridge Family have made a lifelong impact on our son! He is a kinder, more thoughtful, and more confident young man because of his experiences there. There aren’t enough words to thank you both for all you’ve done for him over the countless summers he’s spent at Deerhorn!
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We just wanted to send a quick note to say thank you for another amazing summer at Deerhorn. We were so lucky to have both boys get in on the fun this summer. Our older son reported that it just gets better each year throughout each camper year and then as an AC. His experience was so good – being with the whole staff group was a real treat and he loved moving into that role at camp! Both boys came home happy, exhausted, walking taller, not wanting to leave and with awesome memories – just the way we want them to come home! Deerhorn is a very special place & we are thankful it’s a part of our boys’ lives so thank you for everything! Both boys are already looking forward to next summer! 🙂
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I wanted to say thank you for all your help this summer. You all have been amazing. I also wanted to thank you for all the joy Deerhorn has gave me as camper. I would not be the person I am today with out camp. When ever I am asked what my happy place is, I tell them Deerhorn without hesitation. Thank you for making every summer my favorite. I can’t wait to come back.
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I wanted to express my genuine gratitude to all of the staff for putting together an amazing Father/Son weekend. My boys and I had and absolute blast; it was a very special weekend. It was so fun for me personally to reconnect to my summer experience there – hard to believe it was more than 30 years ago. Incredible that the Broadbridge family has kept it going all of these years and still doing it so well and probably better every year.