Tickle your taste buds- hit your funny bone- deep down belly laugh! At camp we love jokes. We thought you might enjoy these old standbys by none other than Prairie Home Companion’s Garrison Keillor. Warning: Do not consume milk while reading these jokes! It may come out your nose! Knock Knock- Who’s there?- Four […]
Facebook has become one of society’s guilty pleasures. With the click of a mouse, this tool allows us to reconnect with old friends, keep up with new ones, and easily put our own lives on display. We hand over the drama of living to a computer screen and remain safe and disengaged in the comfort […]
Jeff’s most recent staff blog outlined the benefits of your job as a camp counselor on your long-term career. Instantly, you become a powerful tool in society. Simply put, you change the lives of today’s youth. When you’re a part of the so-called “camp world” that is so easy to understand. But once you find […]
Did you know that being a summer camp counselor is more beneficial to your career than taking a summer internship, that the skills practiced and learned working at camp have far more value than the clerical duties often assigned college student interns? That’s exactly the claim put forward by Darryl Brown in his short article […]
If your hands yearn for the T-grip of a paddle or your heart pitter patters at the thought of hiking a mountain summit, Rockbrook could be your next adventure destination! The Appalachian Mountain scape serves as the backdrop for summer fun and adventure for counselors and campers alike. Every summer, hikers, paddlers, climbers, crafters, archers, […]
Two summers ago, we asked our counselors to bring a childhood picture with them to camp. The pictures were then displayed on the dining hall porch for the joy and delight of our campers. The girls had a ball giggling and cooing at their adored counselors in their younger years. Well, here’s one for the […]
This week we sent out the first installment of our monthly staff newsletter. Aside from including tricks of the trade (how to French braid!) and recipes (chocolate chip muffins- yum!), we challenged our counselors to pause from the hustle and bustle of the “real world” to do a few things to remind them how sweet […]
An astronaut fastens her space suit, a president straightens his (or maybe, one day, her) tie, an athlete laces up her cleats, and a chef ties on her apron. Professionals across the board put on some sort of uniform when they set off for a day at work. Rockbrook Camp counselors are no different. Despite […]
Four of our fantastic junior counselors proved that the spirit of Rockbrook is with you always. Greer, of Washington and Lee University, Colleen, of Elon University, Sarah, of Agnes Scott College, and Elizabeth, of Auburn University met in Pawleys Island South Carolina for a mini Rockbrook Reunion. All four junior counselors sang camp songs, shared […]
Look who we ran into! While at the Mountain Song Festival, a local music festival which benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County, Charlotte and Sofie saw one of our beloved counselors Jessica Strom. Jess took a quick break from her job as a special education teacher to enjoy some live music and […]
Back in May, Sofie, our great Staff Director, joined three of her friends and entered a women’s team in the St. Francis Goodwill Mud Run down in Greenville, SC. This photo from Go Magazine shows her crawling through the first obstacle, and, from the look on her face, clearly enjoying the challenge. The race included […]
One of our long-time counselors is making the move to Assistant Program Director this summer. We are so excited to have her join the team after working with our Hi-Up program for the past few summers. Catherine will be assisting Mandy with events and camper activities. Her enthusiasm will be invaluable, and we cannot wait […]
This last group of ladies will round out our cabin counselor staff this summer. More new faces and fun ladies to make this 90th summer at Rockbrook an amazing one. We could not be more thrilled to welcome them to the Rockbrook family, and we look forward to meeting them in just two and a […]
We have some absolutely amazing ladies joining us on staff for the first time this summer. They will not only bring some great activity skills to our program, but they will also bring new energy and friendships. Staff Director Sofie has had a blast interviewing them, and we cannot wait for our campers to meet […]
In addition to our returning counselors, we have a fun group of ladies who had so much fun when they were younger at Rockbrook that they have jumped at the chance to come back and be a staff member. Making the move from camper to counselor is a wonderful and challenging experience. We look forward […]