I’m so thrilled to be your new program director! My name is Katie Dougherty! Hello from Florida! I wanted to take this opportunity to express my joy and excitement for this upcoming year. The support and love I’ve received already is heart-warming and I want to say a big thank you to everyone! I also want to share a little bit …
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What Camp Can Teach us About Life
Every day at camp there are always life lessons to be learned. Whether it be an advancement in archery, a new level reached in swim class or even a wonky shaped pot put together in pottery, there’s always new skills to learn at camp! Along with all these super duper new skills learned here at The Heart, there is so …
Camp is my happy place!
“From my very first day of camp where I picked my tribal bead to present day, Heart O’ the Hills has always held a special place in my heart. I have been attending this camp for nine years. Throughout my time, I have gained more skills and intuition than I do at home in the off-season. I constantly practice table …
4 Things Your Camper Learned This Summer
It’s hard to believe that camp is almost over and school will be starting soon. The saying “time flies when you’re having fun” was in full effect this summer. As we reflect back over the Tribe meeting, fun field days, tepee nights and Ice Cream at Jane’s house, we sometimes overlook the lessons learned. The changes in growth of campers …
Managing Food Allergies at a Summer Camp
The thought of sending your child to a summer camp for the first time with anallergy can be unsettling. At Heart O’ the Hills, we have become professionals in managing food allergies, and teaching non- food allergy campers how to assist others who have allergies. Food allergies can be life-threatening. In our dining facility we have a chef who focuses …
Transitioning from Summer CAMP to College CAMPus
There are many transitions a person may experience in their life: going from a camper to a counselor, being able to drive a car, and the most prominent one, starting college. Each of these new chapters in ones lives poses new obstacles. As an 11 year camper at Heart O’ the Hills and a sophomore in college, I can confidently say …
Dear New Campers: It’s Okay to be Homesick
Dear New Campers, My name is Riley H. I have been a camper at Heart O’ the Hills for five years. During siesta, I decided to write a letter to you about being homesick at camp. I’m a reliable source because my first time at camp I was homesick too. If you don’t know what homesick means it is When you …
Camp is officially underway!
Y’all. Opening Day has come and gone just like that. Can you believe it!? Opening Ceremonies brought new Shawnees and Pawnees into their tribes, causing sisterhoods to cultivate and grow! The past couple days have been wonderful having the girls back at camp! The hills are alive with tribe love, the sun shines a tad bit brighter, and camp FINALLY …
Let’s Talk Field Sports
Hey guys! (picture this in a British accent, if you will) I’m Caitlin Chadwick and this summer I am your Head O’ Field Sports at The Heart!!! I am from York, England and am so excited to spend a third summer here in Texas. Every year that I have been at camp I have loved the variety of games and …
We’re Getting Ready for Camp!
It’s the middle of May, your Program Director has finally arrived from the land of haggis and welly tossing, and camp is so close we can taste it!!! The past couple of weeks have involved a blur of forms, firming up calendars and making sure camp is in tip top condition for your arrival. Today it’s just a matter of …