Comments on: Arts and Crafts Activities

For many of us this was an especially emotional evening because we held our last Spirit Fire of the summer. The Spirit Fire is another of the long traditions at Rockbrook, something that’s been...

https://www.rockbrookcamp.com/blog/profound-closeness/

The surprise everyone was waiting for was finally revealed last night. Planned from the very first day of camp, this was a well-kept secret all session long. The CA campers (9th graders) presente...

https://www.rockbrookcamp.com/blog/rockbrook-slumber-party/

My friend recently visited Rockbrook with her daughter, a prospective Rockbrook camper. They had a wonderful visit, and I wasn’t surprised when she described Rockbrook as “magical.” If you ...

https://www.rockbrookcamp.com/blog/magic-from-outside/

Robbie Francis of FrancisFilmworks visited camp again and has produced a final short video for us. He spent the day filming, worked his editing magic, and now we have this new wonderful snapsho...

https://www.rockbrookcamp.com/blog/3rd-session-2023-video-2/

At Rockbrook, our goal is to create a space that encourages independence. One way we do this during ordinary camp days is to preserve blocks of free time for the girls. For example, there are t...

https://www.rockbrookcamp.com/blog/room-exploration/

Returning to the idea that camp is “educational” because it provides a life filled with new experiences, I’m again left wondering how it’s educational. I’ve already considered how Rockb...

https://www.rockbrookcamp.com/blog/things-learned-at-camp/

I’ve been meaning to share an article I found back in March. It’s an overview written by Emily Oster on a Commentary published in the Journal of Pediatrics entitled, “Decline in Independent...

https://www.rockbrookcamp.com/blog/independence-and-well-being/

There are two historic log cabins at Rockbrook that are older than the camp and were moved here when the camp was established. Each has a stone fireplace, rustic wooden floors, and a shaded porch...

https://www.rockbrookcamp.com/blog/hello-from-needlecraft/

If you think about it, one of the core aspects of coming to an overnight camp is all the newness. New experiences fill every camper’s days. They’re sleeping in 100-year-old rustic wooden cabi...

https://www.rockbrookcamp.com/blog/engaging-newness/

Sundays at Rockbrook slow down a bit. We paused our regular activity schedule to give us some time to reflect about camp life and to enjoy an afternoon all-camp event of some sort. It begins by l...

https://www.rockbrookcamp.com/blog/sunday-candy-land/