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At Deerfoot, we embrace play because it fosters fl

At Deerfoot, we embrace play because it fosters flexibility, independence, problem-solving skills and social development in our campers.

Playing together is also a pretty good time, especially when you're the one holding the pool noodle.

#deerfootlodge #GameOn #boyhood

📢 Heads-up, Deerfooters! DL Blue Ridge kicks

📢 Heads-up, Deerfooters!

DL Blue Ridge kicks off 2023 summer staff training TODAY! Pray for first-time and returning staff members as they adjust to the pace of training and begin to bond as a group.

#stafftraining #deerfootlodge #summer2023

Deerfoot transportation has changed a bit since th

Deerfoot transportation has changed a bit since the first decades of camp life. What hasn't changed is the level of excitement.

Can you identify anyone in this photo?

#thepowerofcamp #deerfootlodge #thisisHisplace

Every Deerfoot staff journey starts somewhere. 🗺

Some staff begin as campers in the Woodsmen section, but for many staff members, their DL story begins with a question from a friend or acquaintance: "What are your plans this summer?"

DL Blue Ridge and Adirondacks are looking for a few more guys to complete the staff who will serve God's mission to build godly men this summer. How might God use your simple question ? You'll never know until you ask it.

#buildinggodlymen #deerfootlodge #onmission

DL Blue Ridge Work Weekend was a success! Thank y

DL Blue Ridge Work Weekend was a success! Thank you to all who came out to help prepare camp for the 2023 season! Your partnership is part of God's work to build godly men at Deerfoot Lodge this summer!

ADK Work Weekend is around the corner! If you can lend a hand, 🧰🔨🧽 sign up to join us May 26-29. Register at https://deerfoot.org/get-involved/volunteer/.

#deerfoolodge #volunteer #preparingHisplace

Flashback Friday.... Music and singing have a ric

Flashback Friday....

Music and singing have a rich history at Deerfoot Lodge. A scene from the early years on Lake Whitaker shows Dad Kunz leading Sunday service on the Island using a portable organ.

#flashbackfriday #deerfootlodge #thisisHisplace

Each Deerfoot session is full of energy, but every

Each Deerfoot session is full of energy, but every two weeks, our staff have the chance to crank it up even higher. 🔥🔊

Closing campfire is a time to sing loudly and laugh hard, but that's not where the value ends. When "the sun goes down and the moon comes up", we share the chance to hear what God has done during a session at camp.

Do you have a campfire story to share?

#deerfootlodge #campfirewillburn #thisisHisplace

You have only one Summer of 2023. How will you sp

You have only one Summer of 2023. How will you spend it?

Both Deerfoot Adirondacks and Blue Ridge have a few remaining slots for summer staff. If your summer plans have changed, it's not too late to apply.

#deerfootlodge #brotherhood #summerstaff

Flashback Friday... Fun Fact: Chief Ray Hanelius

Flashback Friday...

Fun Fact: Chief Ray Hanelius (DL Camp Director, 1973-1981) launched the first Deerfoot Father-Son Weekend. This spring, Deerfoot Blue Ridge hosted again, keeping the tradition alive and well.

#deerfootlodge #generationalimpact #buildinggodlymen

Many great practices get their start at camp:

☑️ First roasted marshmallow
☑️ First bullseye 🏹
☑️ First letter home
☑️ First campfire
☑️ First personal quiet time 📖

Did you start a great practice at Deerfoot? Tell us about it in the comments!

#deerfootlodge #buildinggodlymen #startofsomethinggood

Start the countdown! 📅 First session at Deerfo

Start the countdown!

📅 First session at Deerfoot Blue Ridge kicks off on June 11th and Adirondacks on June 25th. Staff arrive three weeks early at both sites to get equipped and prepare camp for summer use.

Would you commit to pray with us for 2023 staff and campers?

#deerfootlodge #thisisHisplace #summer2023

Flashback Friday... Many things were different in

Flashback Friday...

Many things were different in 2015. Some things have remained the same.

TikTok was nonexistent and there was hardly a Door Dash in sight, but DL water polo was as strong as ever. It still is.

What is your favorite camp game? ⚽️🏈🤽

#deerfootlodge #flasback #waterpolo

When was the last time you had a great conversatio

When was the last time you had a great conversation?

At Deerfoot, it is not strange to have a great conversation while playing spike ball... while hiking to the Pioneer section.... while sanding wood projects... while walking to Wildlife... while waiting for camp store.

Did you notice the word "while"? At Deerfoot, great conversations happen naturally while we do daily life together. We can't wait to do it all again in Summer 2023! Will you be there?

#deerfootlodge #buildinggodlymen #shouldertoshoulder

No homework, no extracurriculars, no screens. Go

No homework, no extracurriculars, no screens.

God's handiwork is all around, waiting for us to take notice. When boys get time in the woods of Deerfoot, they can slow down and begin the serious business of discovery and reflection. 🦋🐜🐿

What has caught your attention at Deerfoot?

#thisishisplace #deerfootlodge #creation #wildlife

Are you a college student? 🎓 Are you a college

Are you a college student? 🎓

Are you a college student who wants to work at Deerfoot, but you need to satisfy a program internship?

Guess what? You might be able to do BOTH. 😮

Chief Nick and Chief Craig can help you discover whether a summer at Deerfoot might work with your internship needs. Reach out to learn more!

#deerfootlodge #buildinggodlymen #summer2023

Spring is in the air. 🌷 The mountains and rive

Spring is in the air. 🌷 The mountains and rivers will soon be calling!

At Deerfoot, we hit the trail for many reasons. Trips are a great vessel for:

☑️ building and strengthening character
☑️ deepening relationships
☑️ cultivating awe and worship
☑️ producing BOSS stories to share at closing campfire

Did a Deerfoot trip affect your life? Comment below.👇
#deerfootlodge #tripping #getoutside

Flashback Friday... Remember the days when Deerfo

Flashback Friday...

Remember the days when Deerfoot had a cabin build underway? Oh, wait! We still do!

Big projects are on the docket at both sites during upcoming Work Weekends. Volunteers will finish construction on the Mountaineer treehouses at Blue Ridge (May 5-7) and get started on the Timberwolf cabin project at ADK (May 26-29).

Whether you can scribe a log or wash a platter, we could use your help! Come enjoy great fellowship, share fantastic meals and be part of launching the 2023 summer camp season.

Get more info and register at www.deerfoot.org.

#deerfootlodge #flashbackfriday #volunteer

Moments like this one - reaching a rolling boil fr

Moments like this one - reaching a rolling boil from a fire you made yourself - might happen every day at Deerfoot, but for the young men who achieve them, these moments are seared into memory.

What was your big DL "moment"?

#buildinggodlymen #deerfootlodge #campcraft

Every day at Deerfoot starts with a good foundatio

Every day at Deerfoot starts with a good foundation.

Early morning staff meeting is a time for prayer, encouragement and instruction. This daily touch point is one way that Deerfoot chooses to pour into its staff, who pour into our campers.

#buildinggodlymen #deerfootlodge #summerstaff

"When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man

"When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a white robe sitting on the right side. The women were shocked, but the angel said, “Don’t be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Look, this is where they laid his body." Mark 16:5-6

He is risen, indeed!

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