Our son Shamus was born in 2006. Shortly after his birth we began to notice that he wasn’t meeting his “motor milestones”, such as sitting unsupported, crawling, rolling, etc. He was eventually diagnosed with cerebral palsy. My wife Nichole and I immediately decided that although Shamus’ diagnosis may limit him physically, we did not… Read More
This summer came full circle for a group of Alumni Counselors and Campers when they volunteered as camp doctors across the SeriousFun Children’s Network. During the same week, Dr. Chris Woll, Dr. Keith Weisz, Dr. Mike Kent, and Dr. Heather Minto represented Double H Ranch across half of the SeriousFun camps within the United States…. Read More
In the first of a series of Alumni Spotlights, we are sharing the recent research study done by Jess Calderone, a second year medical student at Albany Medical College. Jess (Barn Staff, 2015) decided to come back to camp this summer to complete her service/research requirements. Her study, “Empowerment of Children with Chronic Illness:… Read More
Here at the Double H Ranch we are saying goodbye to Summer 2018. Goodbye to a summer that has been filled with moments that made us better and to the people that made camp possible. Summer Staff pack away their damp clothes, tattered name tags, and treasured memories from a time in their life… Read More
Summer 2018 is flying by. It’s extraordinary that we are half-way through our summer camp program. Our staff and volunteers are working hard to make every moment matter for our campers. I am incredibly proud of our staff and volunteer team, who came in June and went through eight days of extensive training and team… Read More
Matthew Delaney first started coming to the Double H Ranch as a camper at the age of 7 years old. After graduating as a camper at the age of 16, Matthew began a new journey as a Counselor-in-Training at the age of 17 and has since spent two summers as a Counselor. Through all his years… Read More
For Carter Gudell, camp is a place where his passion for working with children and love for the outdoors meld into one. Having recently completed the Outdoor Leadership Program at Greenfield Community College, being a part of camp seemed like the perfect fit. He first discovered Double H Ranch with his family, attending Camp Inspiration… Read More
Meet Lisa Duggan, a Child Life Specialist at Albany Medical Center and a former counselor at Double H Ranch. Lisa has seen first hand how camp love and laughter can heal a child’s spirit – both at camp and in the hospital. Hear more of Lisa’s story: My experiences with Serious Fun Camps began in… Read More
Each summer the Double H Ranch provides an opportunity for siblings of qualifying campers to attend camp for a week. Sibling campers experience the same joy and magic of camp – being a part of a cabin, making new friends and enjoying camp activities. At camp, siblings can enjoy a week of just being a… Read More
Meet Matt Parker! Matt has come to Double H Ranch for many summers to be a volunteer counselor, traveling all the way from Texas to spend a week of his vacation volunteering. Matt is also the founder of the Parker Foundation for Health and Happiness (PFHH), which holds fundraising events throughout the year to help raise funds… Read More