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Camp is buzzing with excitement for the upcoming camp season! Yes, that pun was absolutely intended. This offseason has been a busy one at camp, and we can’t wait to show off all the new additions. New campsites have been built across the mountain, several cabins have received upgrades, and the dining hall recently underwent […]

Now that summer has wrapped up and the dust has settled, we’re already looking ahead to an exciting lineup of off-season events here at Rockmont. The fall and winter months are shaping up to be full of energy, connection, and adventure. Father/Son Weekends First up are our October Father/Son Weekends—some of my favorite gatherings of […]

  Camping and exploring the outdoors is one of the key components of our mission at Camp Rockmont. Guiding our campers out of their cabins and into the woods for a night under the stars is a welcome break from the whirlwind of camp life and an incredible opportunity for the campers to learn to […]

I grew up going to summer camp every year and I remember enjoying it so much that I would try not to think about it during the school year.  The wait to return to my “second home” always seemed too long. As I started getting older I realized that I had experienced most of what […]

I’ll never forget the moment when I first felt moving water under my canoe.  I was 11 years old, on the lower section of the Green River, navigating down my first whitewater rapid.  It was exhilarating.  I had never felt anything like it before, and that feeling of exhilaration and excitement is seared into my […]

The offseason here at camp is a great time to reflect back upon previous summers and have some fun brainstorming how we can make camp even better.  There is a ton of energy and enthusiasm about some new ideas and projects and revamping of old ideas and projects for this upcoming summer. One thing I’m […]

When I was a camper my year was based on the Rockmont calendar!  The anticipation for the next summer started as I left the rows of pines on Lake Eden Road. The first milestone to look forward to was the Fall Newsletter. That would hold me until Christmas, when the early enrollment gift would arrive […]

The CIT program has a BIG Vision for this summer!     If you are 16-17 years old, and want to have a blast while forming great friendships and helping others… then this is the program for you! The classic definition of CIT, in the camping industry, is Counselor In Training. Most camps have a […]

Music is a big part of camp! We sing. A lot. This year, however, it’ll look (and likely sound) a bit different. We’re still planning to sing, but only outside with lots of distance between us. And that’s okay! We’re continuing to learn ways to adapt and adjust for the times, and to do so […]