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Every single summer since 2015, I’ve worked in some capacity at a summer camp or other summer program for kids and young adults. That makes this my 12th summer- holy cow.  When I started working as a counselor at age 18, I was closer to a camper than a staff member in terms of maturity. […]

Maybe we all dream about being the Cool Mom – the mom who is laidback and fun, whose house everyone wants to go to, and who always knows the right jeans to wear. I kind of hoped I might be that mom. But as it turns out, we parent from who we are, and I […]

One of the most unique weeks of the year at Rockmont happens far from Black Mountain. Each winter, we directors load up and head out for camp travel, reconnecting with camper families, meeting new families, and sharing the story of camp in living rooms across the Southeast. It’s part road trip, part reunion, and a […]

Every year, Rockmont takes a handful of staff members on a remarkable trip that uniquely weaves service and adventure. It’s a tradition that brings the mission that we preach and practice every summer at camp to the world.    This year, we headed south of the equator back to Argentina, where Rockmont went back in […]

Each year, the full-time team designs a new disc golf disc inspired by a legendary piece of Rockmont lore. Past designs have celebrated the Penguin Power Team from the beloved Morning Watch song, Sancho, the ever-faithful farm donkey, and the mythical Beaver Shark rumored to lurk in the depths of Lake Eden. This year, we […]

Each fall, we begin building our staff team for the coming summer. This process takes time, energy, and diligence, as our staff define the summer for campers. Every single staff member plays a vital role in the living, breathing organism that is Camp Rockmont- just like the body of Christ is made up of each […]

After wrapping up our two Father/Son weekends, the full time team was back in the office together. That afternoon, a camper from the previous weekend stopped by with his family on a lost-and-found quest for a pair of swim shorts. As we searched, I asked him what his favorite part of the weekend had been. […]

Our hearts are heavy for Camp Mystic, Heart O’ the Hills Camp, and the entire Texas camp community. Summer camp is one of the most sacred and transformative spaces in a young person’s life. To see that space struck by such tragedy is devastating. In the coming days, we invite you to join us in […]

At Rockmont, we’re fortunate to enjoy one of the most spectacular waterfronts in the camp world. Our lake is fed by fresh mountain streams at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains and looks up to Blue Ridge Parkway. The waterfront is the heartbeat of camp and its central location means that the entire camp […]