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CURRENT EVENTS ![]() THE BLAZER ![]() DEERHORN ON THE ROAD ![]() TEAM COMP. UPDATES ATTENTION: IF YOUR CHILD TAKES MEDICATION BULLETIN ARCHIVES: 2008 | DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE 2009 BLAZER Deerhorn Blazer “What is your favorite part about Deerhorn?” This Blazer will fill you in on questionnaire results, introduce you to the 2009 leader crew, and give you an update on enrollment and staff. It will also give you a peek at what other campers have been doing this winter. Staff Update… Staff members who have signed on for all or part of the summer of ’09 include the following: Dick Kinney, Matt Winter, Luke Heinkel, Sam Littman, Matt Giangreco, Connor Olvany, Andy Heid, Bryan Hecht, Alex Smith, Chad Beskange, Mark Brooks, Danny Nordstrom, JK, Matthew Zazaian “Z”, James Heath, Taylor Broadbridge (Asst. Cook)& Kiana Broadbridge (office). 2009 Leader Core…Once again this fall, the Broadbridges were faced with our most difficult job, choosing leaders from an incredible pool of guys. The four campers chosen will no doubt uphold the high standards set by the 2008 leader crew, and all those who came before them. Leading the Apache will be Spencer Rose, from Glenview, IL. He is returning for his 6th year. Johnny Sudekum, from Winnetka, IL, will also return for his 6th year to lead the Chippewa. The chief of the Iroquois this year will be Bennett Gust, from St. Charles, IL, returning for his 8th year. Parker Nixon, from Wilmette, IL, also returns for his 8th year to lead the Navajo. They are all psyched for an awesome summer. Enrollment Update… As of late December, we have received over 200 applications for the ’09 summer. Space is available in all sessions with the exception of our June Father/Son session, which has a short waiting list. Needless to say, if you have not sent your application for next summer, we encourage you to do so to avoid a waiting list for that session. Camper Questionnaire Results… Activities and trips were also scored in order of popularity… The most helpful counselors for you last summer were (in order) WEBSITE…www.deerhorn.com This past spring, we launched a new website, and it was met with rave reviews. We hope it is now easier to navigate, and has even more helpful information. In case you haven’t checked it out recently, here are some highlights. Parent Questionnaire Results… What the parents said their son(s) most liked about camp included meeting new people, independence, friendships, counselors, and “the sense of feeling a part of something that is good.” What they liked least included having to write home, going to bed and waking up early, cold early morning swims, and having to come home. Thank you, parents, for names of new families and for all of your suggestions. HOSTING A PRESENTATION… Trips… A lot of you reported some pretty cool trips you are heading out on this winter. Lots of those trips include skiing. Cameron Lecoque went to Big Sky, Montana for Christmas break. Hayes Willliams is going snowboarding in Telluride. Tommy & Jack Kempf went skiing in Colorado for Christmas. John Winch says he loves snowboarding in Colorado. Carl Anderson is going skiing at Whistler this winter, and Austin Derrick is skiing in Wisconsin. Others are headed for warmer climates this winter. Daniel Toal went to Florida for Thanksgiving to see his grandparents. Those headed to Disney World sometime this winter include Conor Adler, and Jason and Ryan Giblin. Ally Fornengo headed to St. Lucia & the Caribbean, Will Devries is going on a cruise, R.J. Serruto is going to Palm Beach, FL, and Kevin Roberts is going to Mexico for Christmas. Ted Decker, Mark Deacon, and Will Sawle are all going to Washington D.C. sometime this winter. Simon Zoroya went hiking in the Grand Canyon. Jack Alberding went rock climbing in Switzerland with his family, and Matt Piekos is headed for Europe this summer. What did you like best about camp?... Ethan Rhine loved “The Rave and the dogs.” Andrew Rosenberg loved the game called “Steal the Lifejacket.” Mac Potts loved “Everything, but mostly the counselor show.” Trey Cannon loved golf. Nicky David loved the Sunday events, but “especially the Chariots of Fire.” Augie Fornengo’s favorite part was “all the cool counselors.” Most answers included something about the people, activities, or team competition. A few highlights… “One of my favorite things was when I would watch the sunset. A couple of times Blaine watched the sunset with me.” “All of the awesome pizza skits. That guy was HILARIOUS! He was also very handsome and intelligent.” “The #1 highlight of my Deerhorn experience in 2008 was learning how to sail and learning to love it. Also, I really liked getting to know Alex Smith.” "Voyager- We woke up at 2am, in the pitch black. After making a quick breakfast by headlamp, we packed our kayaks and headed out. It was about 3:30am and my wetsuit was frigid. But I didn't care because the beauty and camaraderie warmed me enough." Deerhorn Trivia: Congratulations to the winners of the trivia contest.They were the first to correctly guess the answers to the trivia questions on the surveys. (F.Y.I.-Voyager began in 1990, the lodge was built in 1932, and the riflery range is 50 feet long.) Deerhorn Trivia Round 2: Included with this Blazer is a DVD labeled “Highlights of 2008.” Don’t just throw it away, thinking you’ve seen the Deerhorn video before. This is NOT the Deerhorn video. This is a DVD made especially for 2008 campers, showing clips from the summer of 2008. There’s a good chance you’re in it. Round 2 of the trivia contest requires you to watch the video. (It’s only about 15 minutes long.) After you watch it, see if you can answer the three questions below. The first five campers to email me at amy@deerhorn.com with the correct answers will receive a prize in the mail shortly afterward. Good luck, and enjoy the video! Thank you so much to those of you who responded to our questionnaires! We appreciate your input!
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