Camp is NOT Just For the Kids: Staff Training and Why It’s Important
When I tell people that I am a summer camp director in polite conversation, I frequently get asked the equally amusing and vexing follow-up question: ...
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Celebrating TVRC: 2024-2025 Roundup Recap
A common question from those outside of the professional camp world is, so what do you do in the off-season? The time between summers at the TVRC offi...
Building Grit and Resilience at TVRC
When parents sign their children up for summer camp, they often think of the fun—campfires, horseback rides, and friendships that last a lifetime. And...
How Your Camper Can Miss Home, and Still Have a Great Time at TVRC
Many parents have concerns about homesickness when enrolling their camper at TVRC for the first time. The first summer at TVRC is often a camper’s fir...
“Kids who sit tall in the saddle walk a little taller too”
Horseback riding has been at the heart of Teton Valley Ranch Camp since 1939, deeply woven into our rich traditions. In the early days, Mary Ellen Wil...
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Why Trips Matter
Written by: George Bull Up to my knees in crusty snow, my feet are cold, my pack is heavy, and there’s still more elevation to gain. A trip leader is ...
Why Your Kid Needs a Screen-Free Summer at Teton Valley Ranch Camp
It sounds cliche to mention how much childhood has changed over the past twenty years, but recognizing this truth is essential to understanding why su...
This Stuff Works
A shy Rough Rider grabs a guitar and performs at a campfire for the first time to a welcoming audience of friends. A newly acknowledged team of Wrangl...
TVRC- So Much More Than Happy Campers
Teton Valley Ranch Camp: Building Tomorrow’s Leaders, Not Just Happy Campers At Teton Valley Ranch Camp, we do things differently. While other camps f...
How to Help your Camper (and yourself) Feel Confident about Teton Valley Ranch Camp
As the day draws near for your camper to head off to Teton Valley Ranch Camp for a whole month, it’s natural to feel a mix of excitement and anxiety. ...