A Boyhood Adventure

Established 1930

VOYAGER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
In 1990, Camp Deerhorn offered its first Voyager Program. Boys that year enjoyed a wilderness trip (canoeing and backpacking) in the Boundary Waters. From the years of 1991 through 1995, Voyagers backpacked in the Porcupine Mountains in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and canoed in the Sylvania Wilderness Area on the border of the UP and Wisconsin. The following year marked a change in itinerary again. Voyagers again backpacked the Porkies and sea kayaked in the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. 1998 marked the year the backpacking section moved again. This time Voyagers were treated to more of a wilderness expedition on the North Country Trail, a trail that extends from eastern New York through central North Dakota. 1996 was the year the first Voyager camper (Sid Klein) returned to assist the program as staff. Coincidentally, this was the year the Voyager Trip expanded into the Voyager Leadership Program. Many more pre-trip meetings occurred to prepare them for their upcoming adventure. These meetings included topics such as wilderness ethics, backcountry hygiene, basic first aid, tent set-up and stove usage, leadership discussions, and, of course, minimum-impact camping. Due to its popularity, Camp Deerhorn offered two Voyager Leadership Programs for the summer of 2002 and the itinerary was again altered. Voyagers returned to the Porcupine Mountains for their hiking section. Two groups of eight boys and two staff began at the same trail head but hiked different paths. Both groups concluded their hiking section at the same location. Camp Deerhorn added a fleet of sea kayaks in 2002 and the kayaking portion took place in the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior. Capacity is limited for each trip.

FATHER/SON CAMP
What better way to relive your childhood memories and spend quality time with your son at the same time than Camp Deerhorn Father/Son camp? For years camp fathers asked us when we were going to have a camp for them. In 1993, it finally happened, and judging from the number of dads who have visited us every year since, Father/Son camp has been a huge success. This program became so popular that Deerhorn added another Father/Son camp session at the end of the summer. The August session began in 1997. Activities for Father/ Son camp include water skiing, sailing, swimming, canoeing, horseback riding, archery, riflery, tennis, soccer, baseball, basketball, and pontoon boat cruises. Deerhorn offers one guided fishing day with local fishermen. Over the years, this day has been incredibly popular. The Northwood golf course, a mere 25 minute drive from Deerhorn, is ranked as the number 3 municipal course in America. Other highlights are fathers versus sons capture the flag, fathers versus staff softball game, and evening campfires. Traditionally, both these sessions reach capacity in October for the following summer.




EXPLORER PROGRAM
The Explorer Program is our answer to parents' requests for more leadership opportunities for older campers. It is a program for 14 year olds, with priority given to those who have been campers the longest. This program will run during the first two week (A) session and last two week (D) session, and includes a 3 day/2 night trip, kayaking and camping in the Turtle/Flambeau Flowage...a short drive from camp.

FAMILY CAMP
Come experience what boys have been raving about for years. Spend 4 days & 3 nights reliving childhood memories and making new ones with your children. Enjoy activities like horseback riding, swimming, water-skiing, sailing, tennis, arts & crafts, mountain biking, archery, riflery, fishing, evening campfires, picnics on the beach, and capture-the-flag. Or just enjoy the peace and quiet of relaxing with your kids in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. We accept children as young as six. See application for dates & tuition.