Posted in camp on Aug 25th, 2008
Here’s something from this summer’s “Photo Phun” activity where the girls at camp run around with digital cameras taking pictures. In addition to learning about photography and how to use the cameras, they play loads of games… things like scavenger hunts, nature alphabet, and photo stories. This is an example by Deborah P. (passed along [...]
Posted in crafts on Mar 24th, 2008
One craft at summer camps that’s always popular is making a tie dye t-shirt. It’s certainly a classic thing to do, and while you might think of swirls and colors on shirts from the 1970s, tying and dyeing cloth is common all over the world. For example there is adire tie dyeing in Nigeria [...]
Posted in kids on Mar 17th, 2008
How do you know if your child is ready for summer camp?
It’s an important question to ask, especially if you have a younger child who’d be new to the experience. Most discussions of this question focus on whether or not your child is outgoing and ready for the social component of camp. See [...]
Posted in adventure on Mar 5th, 2008
The summer adventure program at camp includes the challenge “low ropes course” portion of Rockbrook’s Alpine Tower. This is a series of obstacles and events where girls, instead of climbing, enjoy different group initiatives, cooperative games, and other summer adventure activities designed to challenge everyone to work together and accomplish some task. It [...]
Posted in kids on Mar 3rd, 2008
OK, what do these people have in common: Larry Page (co-founder of Google), Condolezza Rice (U.S. Secretary of State), Bob Dylan (musician), Drew Carey (television actor), J.D. Salinger (author), and Katie Couric (journalist)? You might guess, but it’s true; they all went to camp as kids. The American Camp Association has [...]
Posted in summer-camp on Feb 20th, 2008
Is it possible to have “too much summer camp?” According to Abby Brunks, in her recent Atlanta Journal Constitution article, the answer might be yes. Ms. Brunks fears that being at summer camp can become an extension of the busy, overly scheduled life most kids experience throughout the school year. She believes [...]
Posted in camp on Feb 6th, 2008
Here’s a photo from our recent visit down in Fort Myers, Florida to present the Rockbrook summer camp slide show and movie. It was another great event with loads of girls who attend camp already and new girls who are considering Rockbrook for their camp this summer. There are a few more of [...]
Posted in camp on Jan 21st, 2008
We just had a wonderful time visiting all the Rockbrook Camp girls down in Jacksonville, Florida. Tons of girls came and enjoyed the party, the pizza, the craft activity, and of course the camp movie and slide show. Most of them were new girls wanting to learn more about camp, but we also [...]
Posted in rock-climbing on Jan 15th, 2008
Why do people go rock climbing when it looks so scary?
Well, there’s something fun about the challenge of it all, the concentration and the determination it takes. You know there’s an amazing view waiting at the top and the repel down is thrilling, but it also feels good to use your muscle [...]
Posted in summer-camp on Jan 7th, 2008
Here’s a great old traditional photo of camp back in 1928. It’s hard to say exactly what’s going on, but it looks like a canoeing performance of some sort. Four girls to a canoe, synchronized paddle movements, it brings to mind dancing. You can see the stone Lake View Lodge in the background, [...]
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