Being a Counselor-in-Training (CIT) at Hermann Sons Life-Camp can be a very rewarding experience. The CIT program is for past campers interested in being future leaders (counselors) at Camp and leaders in their communities.Some Riverside CITs recently reflected on...

Few things can bring the relevance of how precious life is into focus like an event that happens to you or someone you love.  I’m speaking about those unexpected events that hit you like a freight train (or...

There are many misconceptions about the decision to purchase a life insurance product for a child, but the three listed below are the ones we hear frequently.3. If my child passed, the funeral expenses would be manageable. Funeral and burial...

“What do you want to do with your life?” It’s a question being asked of recent high school graduates across the country. I vividly remember wanting to be a teacher. Although I would eventually enter the field of Recreation...

Our first campers of the summer will be arriving Sunday to stay with us for a week-long session!This is always an exciting time for us at Camp because we’ve been eagerly preparing for the campers to arrive so...

I distinctly remember the first time I visited Comfort, Texas. It was 1978. I was a college freshman and was planning to work my first summer at Hermann Sons Life-Camp as a counselor.When my Opa and Oma learned of my...

Something that I love about Hermann Sons Life is that we believe the success of lodges is everyone’s responsibility. That goes to show how much we value the lodge system and see the value it brings to communities all...

It was my honor on Saturday, the 23rd, to be a part of the Retirement Home’s 100th Anniversary Celebration. What a glorious day it was. The weather was perfect. The food was good. And the fellowship was amazing.During...

Membership in Hermann Sons Life is valuable in all respects. We begin our journey with the purchase of a life insurance policy and/or an annuity, and as an extra benefit we become a member of a local lodge. Hermann...