Scoubidou, Boondoggle, Gimp
Originating in France and popular even today at summer camps worldwide, it’s what we call a lanyard. Did you know that “Scoubidou” (pronounced in your best french accent) is its original name? They’re...
View ArticleChildren Need Nature
Do you know about the North Carolina Children and Nature Coalition? It’s based in Asheboro, NC and is a non-profit organization dedicated to reconnecting children with nature. In response to the...
View ArticleTennis at Camp
Forehand! Backhand! Lob! Volley! Groundstroke! Cross-court! Serve! It’s all tennis. And at camp there’s plenty of chances to play tennis. Campers can sign up for tennis as one of their scheduled...
View ArticleKids Going Outside
There’s a fun article in the March 28th issue of the New Yorker Magazine that lists the “features” of “going outside.” It’s by Ellis Weiner and is entitled “Just in Time for Spring” (here’s a summary)...
View ArticleMeet Snowflake
Do you remember Cool Beans from last summer? He was the white Welsh Pony who quickly became a star of the barn, well-loved particularly by the horseback riding juniors. Such a wonderful horse! Well, we...
View ArticleCamp Friends
For years now, we’ve been talking about the benefits of a camp experience for children, the incredible rewards that stick with them long after the active fun of camp life fades back to the demands of...
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Parent, Richmond, VA
Rockbrook is truly a haven where Avery could pursue various interests, be creative, be challenged (thanks to the awesome counselor who encouraged her to keep going on the alpine tower!), relax, get...
View ArticleCamp Gets ‘em Moving
One of the top reasons camp is great for kids is that it’s full of action! With almost 30 different camp activities, sports and adventures each day, everybody is on the move. Girls are zipping around...
View ArticleCamp Friends are Real Friends
How many Facebook “friends” do you have? And how many of them are also your “real” friends? Of those, how many do you actually see or talk to regularly? It’s a strange modern American phenomenon that...
View ArticleBeginning Archery
Can the youngest girls at camp try archery? Yes they can! Even the youngest campers, the girls who have finished kindergarten and first grade, can sign up for archery. Just like all the campers, they...
View ArticleSUCCESS Act – H.R. 5963
Have you heard of the SUCCESS Act (H.R. 5963), a bill introduced last year by US. Representative Carolyn McCarthy of New York? “SUCCESS” is an acronym for (promoting) Students Using the Camp Community...
View ArticleLet’s Go Kayaking!
Let’s queue up some adventure this summer at camp with whitewater kayaking! If you haven’t tried it, you are in for true high adventure… challenging thrills, the exciting surprises, and a solid dose of...
View ArticleWe Love Roasting Marshmallows
Getting excited for camp? We sure are! There are so many reasons, but seeing this picture really gets us looking forward to campfires and roasting marshmallows. It’s such a great classic summer camp...
View ArticleReady for Equestrian Fun
Any day now, more of our horses will be arriving at camp. We’ve been getting ready too! New fences and gates are up, the fields are lush and green, and the new equestrian office is set. We’re positive...
View Article2011 Staff Arrive !!
Today marked the official start of Rockbrook’s 90th summer as we welcomed our cabin counselors and a few special staff members for the 2011 summer season. We all were very excited to welcome back so...
View ArticleWelcoming New Campers
Today we welcomed our new mini session campers to Rockbrook. These girls arrive a week after the first session campers, joining them for the remainder of the session. Since our mini sessions are a...
View ArticleFun at the Rockbrook Lake
Camp has been beautiful and sunny today which made the lake a particularly fun place to be! Girls were busy taking classes in canoeing, kayaking and swimming and enjoying the refreshing temperature of...
View ArticleEveryone’s Birthday
Visiting the equestrian center these days is a real treat. It’s just alive with big action and big smiles. The girls who selected riding as one of their activities are now well settled into the daily...
View ArticleGood Goofy Fun
Going around camp today, visiting the different activity areas, you could tell that the girls have really settled in and begun to make camp “a place of their own.” That’s a phrase from the Rockbrook...
View ArticleDon’t Forget to Write!
Receiving mail at camp is a huge deal to the campers. Everyday, someone from our office drives to the Brevard P.O. and wheels out a shopping cart full of cards and letters addressed to the girls at...
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