Rockmont Blog
A Parent's Perspective
Anticipation was high in the early morning hours of 3am. Rolling out of bed with only a few hours of sleep, we had our bags packed, car loaded, and began making our way to the airport to catch our first flight to Asheville from Boise. Having come to the US from Austria to visit family for two weeks, we were now excited to bring our boys to their first (...)
When a Chef Comes to Camp
Today, we welcomed Chef Jose Garces to camp. He conducted the first part of a three-day “Chef (...)
What Makes It Worth It
To me, working as an outdoor educator, director, counselor — or whatever the role may be — is (...)
Don’t Hold Back
I have enormous respect for the young men who come to Rockmont and make their way at a new (...)
The Sound of Silence
“No one dare disturb the sound of silence…” — Paul Simon We live in the noisiest culture in (...)
Making the Next Step
In 2021, after four years away from Camp Rockmont, I decided to come back. This time, however, (...)
Growing Pains
My first experience at an overnight summer camp happened right after I graduated high (...)
Expect More from Classic 4
What. A. Day. Today started bright and early with the bugle sounding at 7:40 this morning with (...)
The Virtues All Around Us
This summer our staff has focussed some of our reflections around four virtues - one for each (...)
Closing Council
Today was the last full day of our classic three session, and it couldn’t have gone any (...)
