Discovering Joy at Camp Over the holidays, I found myself reflecting on joy—how to experience more of it and how to spread it. While happiness is wonderful, I often find it tied to external factors, whereas joy seems to come from within. We often think of camp as a place filled with fun and happy… Continue reading Discovering Joy at Camp
2024 Summer Highlight Video Get Ready to Relive Summer 2024! We can’t wait for everyone to see our Summer 2024 Highlight Video and be reminded of our amazing summer together! Click below to access the video on our Youtube page!
High Rocks Alumni Spotlight: William Foreman Our Alumni Spotlight series is back! We’re excited to highlight our alumni through the years. If you or someone you know would make a great feature, email Darby at [email protected]—we’d love to hear from you! Today, we are excited to introduce William Foreman. William was a staff member at… Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: William Foreman
Welcome, Andy! We are thrilled to announce that a familiar face is joining our Year-Round Staff at Camp High Rocks. Please join us in welcoming Andy Glas as our new Adventure Programs Director! With years of experience and a deep connection to camp, Andy is perfectly suited to lead our adventure activities into the future.… Continue reading Welcome, Andy to our Team!
Supporting a Nervous Child About Camp All children experience a mixture of excitement and nervousness when summer camp approaches. Through your child’s eyes, summer camp is a really big deal! These feelings are completely natural reactions to new and unfamiliar experiences. We want to help you support a child who is nervous about camp. When… Continue reading How to Support a Nervous Camper
Thanksgiving Gratitude As another Holiday season approaches, we are already gearing up for another summer of fun in 2025. While it can be easy to get wrapped up in excitement for next year, it is also valuable to take time to reflect on this year. We truly have so much to be thankful for here… Continue reading Thanksgiving Gratitude
High Rocks Alumni Spotlight: Wyatt Amacker Our Alumni Spotlight series is back! We’re excited to highlight our alumni through the years. If you or someone you know would make a great feature, email Darby at [email protected]—we’d love to hear from you! Today, we’re thrilled to introduce Wyatt Amacker. Wyatt first joined High Rocks as a… Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Wyatt Amacker
Recovering Together: Hurricane Helene Updates from Camp Greetings from Camp! We are now two weeks removed from the destructive passage of Hurricane Helene through western North Carolina. In that time, we have heard from many of our concerned High Rocks people and wanted to take a moment to provide an update from the mountain. Here… Continue reading Recovering Together
Which Session Is Right For Your? Finding The Right Fit Each of our summer camp sessions has unique attributes and advantages. Sessions range from one to four weeks to fit your family’s summer calendar and goals for camp. Wondering which session is right for you? Keep reading! This is perhaps the most common questions parents… Continue reading Which Session is Right for You? Finding The Right Fit
High Rocks Alum Spotlight: Liz Walker Welcome back to our Alumni Spotlight Series! This series highlights alumni throughout our years and what they are up to now. Interested in being spotlighted or want to nominate someone doing good work? Email Darby at [email protected]. Today we are featuring Liz Walker. Read our other alumni spotlights on… Continue reading High Rocks Alum Spotlight: Liz Walker
The autumn foliage is a highlight of our off-season! The vibrant green leaves transform into a spectacular symphony of red, orange, and yellow hues. Camp’s leaves are just starting to turn. The far-side of the lake tends to turn first and the rest of camp follows soon after. Be sure to visit our Instagram’s stories… Continue reading Autumn at Camp: Preparing for the Next Summer’s Adventure
18) 4th of July fireworks and fun – see it from 2019!19) Staff arriving for their first day of orientation!20) Bringing back 2017 – Remember Your Table Manners!21) Camo Day in Archery and Riflery22) Upper Senior Day – When our 8, 9, and 10th graders compete in a multi-activity competition!23) Hitting a bullseye24) Paddling the… Continue reading 50 Camp Moments We Can’t Wait For!
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