Camperships: Helping Campers Get to Camp one dollar at a time, and how you can help! Have you ever been somewhere so amazing and special then wished that everyone else in the world could go there too? In my life, that place is Heart o’ the Hills Camp for Girls. I wish I had enough money to send every young …
Heart Ownership Comes Full Circle
Fun fact: Doc Stewart established Camp Stewart for Boys in 1924, and Heart O’ the Hills in 1928. The ownership was soon split up. Yet a half century later, the properties came again under a single umbrella. Here is how that unfolded. Doc Stewart’s life, in mid-career, came to a horrible end in 1929. Accompanying a group of inn guests …
A Camp is Its People
So much that makes a camp a camp is the people. Here is the story of the people who turned Heart O’ the Hills Inn into Heart O’ the Hills Camp. Heart O’ the Hills Camp was born of dual tragedies. It’s actually sort of a phoenix story, because it began when the inn burned down in November of 1947, …
Our History: Heart O’ the Hills Inn, est. 1928
It’s hard for us campers to imagine just how recently Heart O’ the Hills Camp as we know it now was even a possibility. The history is unusual, but one of love and tenacity. Here’s the tale. Nearly a century ago, the Texas Hills Country was certainly a different place, very rustic. Kerrville was barely on the map at all …
Self Reliance: The Camper’s Brag
Self reliance is more than remembering to brush your teeth. It wasn’t until I saw the book, How to Raise an Adult, did I realize we’ve had the wording wrong all along. As parents, we’re here to raise adults, not kids! Such a simple change of words drastically shifts the perspective. Self reliance is a key component in getting our …
Trying New Things: The Latest in Adventure
Curiosity is the key to adventure Trying new things is essential to getting the most out of life! For most campers, camp is more than a vacation away from home. Camp provides the opportunity for campers to try things they may not otherwise be accessible. Where else can you spend a morning on horseback and an afternoon swimming and …
Relationships: The Glue of Camp
Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life. -Amy Poehler While we are thankful for all of the cool things we can do at camp, they are not what makes camp so special. The relationships we form with each other at camp are what …
Awesome Authentic Role Models!
Awesome Authentic Role Models! There’s always that person we look up to that seems to be perfect. When we learn that they are not, sometimes the shattered illusion is upsetting. But other times, it’s relieving to know that no one is perfect, so you don’t have to worry about being perfect either. At camp, we have amazing authentic role models …
Engaging All Senses: The Best Way to Enjoy Life
Heartily Engaging All Senses Screentime is the hallmark of the 21st century. This magic at our fingertips and before our eyes separates us from our ancestors in a way that nothing else can. Unfortunately, the reality presented by screens is a less complete experience than we were made for. The evolution of both school and work has demanded that we …
Healthy Atmosphere: The Heart’s Desire
A Heart Healthy Atmosphere Cultivating a healthy atmosphere is more than clean air and clean water. It is the foundation of our H.E.A.R.T.S mission of inspiring well rounded individuals. At camp, girls have the opportunity to lead themselves through a healthy life-style. We ensure campers not only eat enough, but enough of the right stuff! All of our meals are …