It sure was another great morning here at High Rocks! The cool 64 degrees this morning was a delight! I made it up to our morning meeting only to find scratch-made biscuits being made! A little biscuit, a little jam, add some coffee. Suddenly a 7:30 am meeting doesn’t seem too bad. I got a couple of biscuits fresh out of the oven. Flour, buttermilk, butter, and just a little baking soda and salt. It doesn’t take much (unless you count the butter, but don’t), but it sure makes a difference. During the meeting, a small group of the kitchen staff came out. They were super excited to ring the bell! I enjoyed listening to all of them scream “GOOD MORNING HIGH ROCKS” just as the bell ended. We were off and running.
It was such a busy day at High Rocks. We had several trips out of camp today. Canoeing took an all-day trip on the Tuckaseegee River today. These are boys that have done the French Broad before and moving on to their next level. Mountain biking had a morning and afternoon trip out today. The beauty of being so close to DuPont is that we can get in just as much riding as some camps do traveling all day. It is a great opportunity for these guys to get on some cool trails. Finally, rock climbing had another trip up to Rich Mountain to get out on some real rock. The boys of Foxhollow and Hillside had their half-day on the High Ropes course as well.
It was fun to still see so many guys rocking the Waikiki Wednesday event again! It really makes for colorful Pictures.
Summers at High Rocsk are a blast, but I don’t want to forath it up too much. Sometimes camp is puposefully challenging and even uncomfortable. Allowing children to experience manageable discomfort builds resilience, frustration tolerance, and confidence. When we constantly remove obstacles or rescue kids from hard feelings, children may learn that distress is an emergency rather than a normal part of growing up. Success and emotional strength come from practicing how to handle challenges, not from avoiding them. We create small challenging steps in so much of what we do that allows campers to move through the discomfort to enjoy the success. Fear of heights and the climbing tower. Tipping upside down in a canoe or even a kayak. Grinidng you mike up a long hill. Even the coll temperature of the lake. These all create discomfort…and success… It’s an important part of growing up.
It was fun to still see so many guys rocking the Waikiki Wednesday event again! It really makes for colorful Pictures. Check out this dude rockin’ the colors with a sweet bluegill on the line!
A quick note from Darby: A couple of summers ago, we quietly and successfully started a Camp High Rocks library. Located in the Dining Hall, campers are welcome to peruse the shelves and borrow books throughout their session. On the first day it was opened, books went flying off the shelf. We are always working to build up our library and we invite you to bring books that your campers may have outgrown, in good condition to donate! Please drop them off with Darby at check-out. You are welcome to stop by our small library on closing day and see this new High Rocks staple!
Age Group 1 (Hillside and Connestee): Chill Night!
Age Group II (Lakeside and Foxhollow): Dodgeball in the Gym!
Age Group III (Flattop, Chalet, and Windswept): Dodgeball in the Gym!
Age Group IV (Outpost and Sprucepine): Bingo Night in the Dining Hall!
Age Group V (Overlook and Lookout): Bingo Night!
Age Group VI (Pinnacle and Halfway): Bingo Night!
It sure was another exciting day On the Rocks! Thanks for tuning in tonight.
Don
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