Is the camp staff trained to work with this population?

At Down Home Ranch, we hire only those that are passionate and excited about working with individuals with a variety of cognitive and physical disabilities. All camp staff have been interviewed, passed a background check and are certified in CPR. Along with this, all counselors are required to attend training which addresses various aspects specific…

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What’s the weather like?

Texas summers are full of sunshine. The average highs get into the 90s and the lows into the 70s. Adequate amounts of shade, water and breaks will be allowed to ensure the safety of your camper. If rain impacts any outdoor programming, we have alternate indoor activities to accommodate rainy days.  Should the Ranch experience…

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Will I be able to see what my camper is doing?

You will not have day-to-day viewing of your camper’s activities, however, a slideshow of the week’s activities will be played on the final day of camp and will feature pictures from each day of camp. All photos will be available to download, share and enjoy for years to come!

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