Meet the Staff: Joe S.

Over the next few months, we’ll be introducing you to our summer staff for 2016. Meet Joe, a former Bar 717 Ranch camper, who will be joining us as a first-year counselor this summer!  What is your name? Joe Simon … Read More

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Community Stories: Julian Katz

Post shared by Julian Katz, camp alumnus and former staff member.   I was a camper for 9 years and worked at Camp for 5 summers, from the kitchen crew at 17 to an ill-advised half-kitchen/half-junior counselor experiment at 18 … Read More

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Camp: A Teacher’s Perspective

Guest post by Erin Haendel, camp parent, middle school teacher, and summer resource staffer. Imagine a circle of friends enjoying their free time. During the school year, I can picture a group of twelve and thirteen year olds, huddled around … Read More

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Community Stories: Julie Conway

Post shared by Julie Conway, camp alumna, parent, family camper, and member of the Bar 717 Ranch Advisory Board.  I started going to the Bar 717 Ranch in 1971. I was 15 years old. My sisters started going the summer … Read More

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My Camp Counselor Experience

Guest post by Sinead Collins, barn-counselor extraordinaire and member of our 2015 staff.  When I was in high school I would imagine all of the things that I wanted to do when I was older. The list was endless! My … Read More

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Meet the Staff: Aly L.

Over the next few months, we’ll be introducing you to our summer staff for 2016. Meet Aly, a California native, who will be joining us as a first-year counselor this summer!  What is your name? Aly Lamborn  Where are you … Read More

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Meet the Staff: Luke D.

Over the next few months, we’ll be introducing you to our summer staff for 2016. Meet Luke, a first-year counselor from Ireland! You’ll find Luke all kinds of places at the ranch, from Small Animals to Riflery to campfires!  What is your … Read More

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Meet the Staff: Jasmine

Over the next few months, we’ll be introducing you to our summer staff for 2016. First up is Jasmine, a first-year counselor from Australia! We asked Jasmine to share a little bit about herself and about what she’s looking forward to … Read More

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Spring 2016 Volunteer Work Weekend

Although the Ranch Crew — Geoff, Mike, and Joey (and seasonal resident, former camper and counselor Arly Cassidy!) — are working hard on winter projects including pruning fruit trees, burning brush, and cutting firewood, they sure could use a hand getting ready … Read More

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