Goodbye (for now) to Ranch Camp

Today is the last day of Ranch Camp. Fifty-six teenage campers are packing to go home, most of them worn out from a full week of swimming, kayaking, helping in the barn and gardens, blistering heat, and what might well be the very best “End-of-Camp Dance” party ever last night. Even more worn out are Marci (Camp…

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Warm nights and soft guitars at camp

Sterling sings about his life at Down Home Ranch Where did the week go?  Seems like the campers just got here. After opening camp at 105 degrees, we were surprised by gorgeous rains Tuesday night, well over an inch, and even more important, the temperature dropped about ten degrees, which feels like early spring at…

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Training week…time for Ranch Camp!

Casey & Barry provide orientation for Ranch Camp Hoo boy!  Training week has begun for camp staff.  Everybody’s excited and tired, exhililarated and rattled.  I know the feeling well. Marci, Camp Director Marci, bless her, is our Lead Teacher and Service Coordinator.  She has also taken on the duties of Camp Director for the next…

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Improv at the Ranch, wanted or not

Sterling tries to make Kyle laugh I told Marci, who has bravely agreed to take on the 17th summer of Ranch Camp this year, that I wanted to start spending chorus time on coming up with games, songs and activities that we could try out to use during camp on the Ranchers–you know, see what…

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