As Double H Ranch pivoted to alternative Camp@HHome programming this summer, 20-25 volunteers per session would log on to help make the magic of camp come to life – virtually. For some of our volunteers, like Lisa D., this meant stepping out of their normal volunteer roles to help make the magic of camp possible…. Read More
Category: Summer Camp
Camper Stories: Double H Ranch is a Place Where Difference is Valued
By Aimee C., Camper Parent Follow Aimee on Twitter: @thewriteaimee When my friend first told me about Double H, we were up to our ears in diagnoses. It was all bad news and we felt very alone. I assumed there could be no community for a child as complex as mine. No way, he insisted…. Read More
Partnership with SPAC brings Artists to Camp
In an exciting new partnership this summer, the Double H Ranch collaborated with Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) to bring world-renowned artists to our campers. The collaboration began in July with the National Dance Institute providing a day of dance workshops for campers. Following the dance program, SPAC brought Wynton Marsalis and musicians from Jazz… Read More
Camper Stories: Siblings Join the Fun
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. They meet other kids like them – those who have brothers… Read More
Camper Stories: Seasons of Happiness
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
Alumni Spotlight: Former Counselors to Camp Doctors
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
Alumni Spotlight: Meet Jess Calderone
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
Thank You for the Moments
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
Make Every Moment Matter
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
Counselor Stories: Meet Matthew Delaney
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