Posted in Camp on Jul 23rd, 2007
Here’s a cool bit of Rockbrook Camp history for you. Nancy Barnum Clark Carrier, the founder of Rockbrook (and who by the way is the grandaughter of P.T. Barnum), is also one of the founders of the Brevard Music Center. The Music Center is a summer camp in Brevard for teenage musicians who [...]
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Posted in Hiking on Jul 19th, 2007
This is usually the most stressful time of the summer for my 15-year-old campers, because as banquet planners a day before the big night, there are usually a million more things to do and a million more reasons to stay up 24 hours straight. Thankfully, we were given a break from all of the intense [...]
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Posted in Kids on May 16th, 2007
Being at summer camp, one of the best activities for kids is hiking. In fact, even at home, taking a walk outside… maybe around the neighborhood or through the local park.. is a great way to spend part of your day. We’ve mentioned it before (and here), but playing outdoors, exploring the natural [...]
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Posted in Camps on Mar 28th, 2007
Occasionally we receive great emails and letters from Rockbrook alumni, short notes that remind us of some of the reasons RBC is such a popular summer camp. It’s always fun to hear what people remember, and with camp running every summer since 1921, you can imagine there are a lot of Rockbrook alumni!
Recently we [...]
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Posted in Summer Camp on Mar 23rd, 2007
This is one of those places that almost knocks you over when you see it. It’s a view from the top of John Rock in the Pisgah National Forest (which is right near camp). Hiking through the dense, almost jungle-like, woods for a few miles, being a little sweaty from the climb in [...]
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Posted in Outdoors on Feb 2nd, 2007
A snowy view of Rockbrook sleepaway summer camp in North Carolina
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Posted in Nature on Jan 24th, 2007
Land Snail found at Rockbrook Camp for Girls in North Carolina
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Posted in North Carolina on Jan 10th, 2007
Rockbrook camp for girls is a camp in North Carolina.
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Posted in Girls Camps on Dec 22nd, 2006
Rockbrook is one of the best girls summer camps in North Carolina
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Posted in Campers on Dec 20th, 2006
Rockbrook is a summer camp for young girls ages 6 through 16.
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