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The word end typically has a negative connotation. We don’t like it when good things have to end. We have trouble saying goodbye (if you’re a midwesterner like me, it may take you over an hour to extract yourself from a party). We linger in the movie theater after the credits roll hoping for one […]

Today was packed with adventure from start to finish. Campers spent the morning diving into their favorite skills before an afternoon full of exciting tribal games. For the first time this summer, Deer and Mountain Camp stormed the beaches in an epic game of Invasion. We used dozens of various watercrafts while the opposing team […]

Throughout the day, I conduct Random Camper Surveys. They’re one of my favorite ways to interact with campers from all across camp. Cabins come alive when they’re asked about their favorite facets of camp: Tribal Activities, Meals, and (especially) SKILLS. The enthusiasm is contagious. They’ll passionately defend their favorites, launching into evidence-based monologues about why […]

On Saturdays at Rockmont, anything can happen. As campers gathered in the Dining Hall for lunch, familiar faces had disappeared. In their place stood pirates, adventurers, and legendary characters from the high seas. Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann, Blackbeard, Davy Jones, and their crews burst into a skit full of sword fights, laughter, and plenty of […]

It’s Friday at Rockmont, which means everyone from cabin 1 all the way to cabin 44 is going on a campout tonight. If this sounds like a huge undertaking, that’s because it is. Logistically, things would be much easier if we didn’t do this campout. Organizing and distributing gear, food, water, and firewood for a […]

Christmas in July is always one of my favorite days of the year. And I’m not the only one. One of our staff members told me the other day that he loves Christmas in July more than regular Christmas Day. That may be a bit of a stretch, but nonetheless, I relate deeply to the […]

One of the greatest parts of camp isn’t found on the schedule. Every day is filled with activities, meals, games, and adventures, but between all of those moments are small pockets of unstructured time. Around Rockmont, we call it milling. Milling is simply being present. It’s standing on the Quad after an activity, walking to […]

Every day, hundreds of campers walk through the heart of camp, following a path to and from their skills and tribal activities. Conveniently placed near the waterfront, at the most trafficked point of camp, stands the iconic Wall of Legends. During transitions or Free Swim, campers gather to stare up in admiration at the names […]

Happy Monday! We had an awesome weekend at camp, and one of the biggest highlights was our camp wide Harry Potter game. On Saturday, campers set off on a mission to find the seven Horcruxes hidden throughout camp, all while being hunted by villainous Death Eaters lurking around every corner. The entire camp property was […]