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...
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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 ...
Riflery Counselor Training with Jackson Hole Shooting Experience
Each spring, as we prepare to welcome our campers back for a summer of learning, adventure, and growth, we dedicate time to training our staff in the ...
The Pony Express: The Lasting Power of Camp Letters
There is something magical about receiving a handwritten letter, especially at summer camp. At Teton Valley Ranch Camp, we see firsthand how letters f...
Open Letter to Staff Parents
Dear Parents and Families of TVRC Staff, This note may be a little unexpected. It’s not common practice in the summer camp world to communicate direct...
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: ...