Today we honor and remember one of our founders, Eugenia “Genie” Whayne. Genie’s passion for her community and her dedication to children and families were instrumental in establishing Camp Horsin’ Around. We are profoundly grateful for her vision and commitment, which continue to shape the…
Camp Horsin’ Around is pleased to announce the addition of Faith Hacker to our team. With more than a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership and a heartfelt commitment to serving local communities, Faith joins us ready to build on our mission and expand our…
Classification: Non-exempt Reports to: Food Service Manager Compensation: $15.00 per/hr. Assist Food Service Manager in providing nutritious, well-prepared meals, which are served to all campers, staff, and guests. Be courteous and respectful when interacting with campers, staff, and guests. Essential Job Functions: Assist in daily…
Classification: Non-exempt Reports to: Camp Director Compensation: $15 per/hr. Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise swimming activities and other camp functions. Essential Job Functions (Pool): • Conduct surveillance of aquatic activities to help prevent and manage injuries. •…
Interested in joining our staff? We have lots of opportunities! Working in the camp environment will help you develop or hone a wide variety of skills. During your summer at Camp Horsin’ Around, your role will require effective communication at all levels of the organization.…
Camp Horsin’ Around celebrated the 20th anniversary of its founding at the Camp Out at the Longship Club of Kroger Field. Co-founder Phyllis Cronin took attendees on a fun journey looking back at the Camp’s beginnings and all the special individuals, groups, and businesses that…
The Danville-Boyle County Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 2022-2023 Leadership Boyle County class with a retreat Camp Horsin’ Around in October. This is the second time they have held this event at the camp. Jeff Jewel, Executive Director of the Chamber, said the camp…
It was so good to be BACK! Hundreds of campers and their families brought the camp to life the past several weeks. The COVID disruptions were hard on everyone, but our generous donors, volunteers, staff and campers stayed the course to make the full return…
Lexington, KY – Judge Lindsay Hughes Thurston and banker Lawrence Wetherby, III have been elected to the Camp Horsin’ Around Board of Directors. The camp is a non-profit organization that provides an outdoor adventure for children whose health is compromised or have special needs. Thurston…
We were excited to welcome campers from our great friends at Kids Cancer Alliance back to Camp Horsin’ Around the week of June 5th! Approximately 50 campers enjoyed all aspects of Camp Horsin’ Around including their traditional Polar Bear Swim in our Cement Pond (pool),…