Think about the folks who made a strong impact on your life - maybe they took you camping, came to see you in a play, taught you a new skill or simply listened to you talk about how your day went. When you agree to be a counselor, you are agreeing to be someone that [...]
Last minute schedule changes, trips out of camp, fairy parties, wet beds, and jungle breakfasts all require counselors to constantly practice being flexible! The most successful counselors are ones who know how to live in the moment and “roll with the punches.”
Savannah (the fish-face in the top left) and her cabin
CIT’s are a vibrant part of the RBC community. They work with the counselors to help the campers have a great summer and they also get to know “Hobart,” our dishwasher machine, quite well because they are responsible for washing dishes! Here’s what Savannah Tally said [...]
Staff orientation isn’t just about going over rules and regulations, it’s also about having FUN! Here’s a picture Hally Joseph sent me from this summer’s trip the Lake Jocassee. Thanks Hally!
The most common thing that counselors say on their final evaluation is that they never expected to get so close to the other counselors. Camp offers a rather rare opportunity these days in that you actually get to live, work and play with the same people! It’s kind of like being in a tribe.
Here’s some [...]
I spoke with Beth, one of our longstanding and much-loved counselors, today. At the moment she’s nannying, contemplating graduate schools while trying out her new snazzy camera. Beth has been our staple archery instructor and although claimed she would be a “Middler ’til she died” she chose to diversify her camp career this past summer [...]
Have you ever wondered about why camps like Rockbrook were created? Here’s a book that you could use a a resource if you ever want to write a paper discussing the impact of summer camps for a social science class. It could be a cool to incorporate your own experience at camp into the paper [...]
Apparently Rockbrook girls aren’t the only ones who appreciate some good Appalachian tunes like we had at Jugband this summer! This weekend was Mountain Song Fest at the Brevard Music Center. On Friday, Sarah swore the saw Steve Martin (Cheaper by the Dozen, Father of the Bride, Pink Panther, etc) at the local [...]
Many a counselor from Rockbrook have went on to become teachers. Currently, Callie Almond, our Middler Linehead and head paddling instructor this year, has just started student teaching in an effort to complete her degree at Emory and Henry College in Virginia. She’s jumping right in by teaching two 10th grade English classes, two 11th [...]
Emily West, pictured here on the right, will be returning for her second summer as an RBC counselor. She was a camper for three years beginning back in 2001, and last summer helped out primarily with our Drama activity. Emily is originally from Nashville, TN and now attends the University of Georgia. [...]
