How Social Discomfort Produces Deeper Connections
For many first time camp parents, the idea of enrolling their child at a sleepaway camp for four weeks brings a mix of excitement and anxiety. Questio...
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Cowboy Boots: One Camper’s Experience at Teton Valley Ranch Camp
Pax Lindenmayer has attended Teton Valley Ranch Camp for the past three summers and is a Wrangler Candidate for 2026. In a recent essay assignment, he...
Power of a Network: What It Means to Be in the TVRC Family
In the two years since I joined the TVRC community, one of my favorite questions to ask community members has remained the same: “How did you first ge...
The Gift They’ll Remember: Why Experiences Outlast Every Present Under the Tree
As the holidays get closer, so many of us start doing the same thing: scrolling for ideas, trying to find something meaningful for our kids, and hopin...
Comfort Food: How Gathering Around a Table Creates Community
As many of us sat around our tables yesterday—sharing favorite dishes, lingering over second helpings, and enjoying the comfortable rhythm of conversa...
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Peak Performance: How a Summer at TVRC fosters better Athletes and Teammates
In weighing the decision to attend summer camp each year, campers and families spend time discussing the pros and cons of a month away. These convers...
By late October, the corrals are empty and gates are set open. The last of the aspen leaves cling to their stems, trembling in the wind. The sage and ...
What Makes a Good Staff Member
If I were given a horse for each time someone asks me what job responsibilities I could possibly have in the non-summer months as a summer camp direct...
Celebrating an Incredible Summer: TVRC 2025 Season Recap
As the summer of 2025 has come to a close, we at Teton Valley Ranch Camp are filled with gratitude and excitement for another unforgettable season. Fr...
Camp is Over. What is this feeling?
Your camper has attended Teton Valley Ranch Camp for their first sleepaway camp experience. It is the first time you have been away from your 12 year ...