Savor the Moment My title this evening actually came from a camper at our most recent Sunday campfire. I was asking our guys what they were looking forward to in this final week of camp with the idea of steering them in some productive and goal-setting directions… They were many steps ahead of me.From left and right came all kindsRead More »

We Don't Want to Go! Mondays always start with a lot of excitement here at The Rocks.  We had 4 trips out of camp AND another group on the ropes course today.  Mountaineering headed out with some Mini guys on a two-day perimeter hike. They will spend their two days traversing our 1000-acre perimeter.  Rock climbing had a trip out toRead More »

We Love Sunday's Another fantastic Sunday here at High Rocks! After a much-needed sleep-in, the boys worked hard to get their laundry up to the lot before breakfast. We enjoyed some of those scratch-made cinnamon rolls from the kitchen crew accompanied by scrambled eggs, oatmeal, fresh-cut fruit, yogurt, and assorted cereals. After breakfast we always have a short reflective moment byRead More »

It's All About This Place Another exciting Saturday at Camp High Rocks.  While this is the only Saturday for our Mini II guys, we have had a few in our four week session.  Saturdays are a great time to regroup, have a litttle fun in our activities, and enjoyHiking enjoyed some car camping days.  Picture a drive-in campground and youRead More »

End of the Work Week This morning was sunny and breezy to start things off. I found myself chatting with some guys waiting outside the dining hall for an early breakfast. All of us were commenting on how delightful it felt, so much so that a few guys had sweatshirts on as they were easing into their day and preparingRead More »

The Journey The best part of my day has always been the morningings here in the mountains. High Rocks is so beautiful in th emroning!  I usually take in a quick cup of coffee with my dog biscuit on the deck. It is SO quiet!  Sometimes it's a little too bright, but most days therre is enough morning clouds toRead More »

Wiakiki Wednesday Again! It was another great day on the mountain. I enjoyed seeing these new mini-men begin to figure out a few skills and other items in their activities. Most of them jumped on the Waikiki Wednesday theme day. You will see a number of Hawaiian-themed shirts in the images today.We had all sorts of trips out today. MountainRead More »

Tuesday, Joy Abounds! Happy Tuesday! This blog post is going up a bit later than I was hoping because, in the middle of writing, I heard the most joyous shouts, cheers, and noise! Age Group 1 (Connestee, Hillside, and Lakeside) was having the absolute best time in evening program, playing our canoe fill-up game. When you hear that kind ofRead More »

Welcome Mini II Campers! There was plenty going on for a Monday as we got back into the action after a restful day.  We had all sorts of trips heading out today. Hiking, climbing, canoeing, and mountain biking all had trips out the door. The hikers had a three-day heading out up to Shining Rock wilderness. They will start atRead More »

Rest, Refletion, Redirect Sunday started out with an opportunity to sleep in a bit for tired campers and staff.  We changed things up a bit this morning and did not ring a wakeup bell but rather allowed campers and staff to filter up to the dining hall as they woke up.  We had some classic Looney Tunes playing in theRead More »

Mini I Close and Illahee Dance This morning we had to say goodbye to our Mini I campers.  We did get to enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast and sing some of our favorite camp songs before they headed out.  This morning we had a few showers that helped keep things nice and cool.  We had a great day visiting with theRead More »

A Final Campfire Tonight marks the midpoint of camp for many, and the bittersweet final evening for our Mini I guys! The day had a nice and cool start that ended with a very, very light sprinkle to send campers off to the cabins for their nighttime routines. We had delicious meals today! Breakfast: Eggs, English Muffins, Hashbrowns, Sausage Patties, Cereal, Yogurt,Read More »

On Target As we near the end of our second week, once again we were treated to a beautiful morning as the bell woke camp up. And wake camp did. From deep slumber to the steady summer hum of (sleepy) camper industry, things began to pick up speed.As always, trips were at breakfast first and on their way as theRead More »

What Wednesdays Should Be What a beautiful day!  The outside breeze began blowing in the later morning and the air dried out a bit. The high hit about 82, but the breeze made it feel amazing. The sailors had a blast this afternoon.  It was an amazing day in the mountains. Sunny, breezy, and wonderful all day!!!I sure have seenRead More »

Taco Tuesday (YUM!) As the sun sets over the lake, joyful shouts are echoing from all around camp as the campers wrap up their evening program. Since this is my first official summer blog post, let me take a quick second to say hello! This is Darby Dame, and I'm excited to step in as a guest writer. I alreadyRead More »

The Challenge IS the FUN! Monday's come in fast and screaming with fun. After a relaxing Sunday we are ready to GO!  Check out this group of guys from Flattop Cabin enjoying their morning on the High Ropes Course.  Instead of their normal morning activities, this group of guys adventured on our High Challenge Course with heights at 25 andRead More »

Sundays are for Rest We love Sundays at High Rocks! They are typically a little more chill than the rest of the week.  We wake up a little later, and the morning is at a much slower pace. However, that slower pace does include getting our laundry up to breakfast in the morning.  It doesn’t sound like a huge deal,Read More »

Celebrating Independence Independence Day is a great time to be at Camp high Rocks! What better place to be to focus on independence as you celebrate it on the same day?  We always have a large time on July 4th.  Our day starts with all sorts of fanfare and dress.  The staff worked hard after hours to decorate the diningRead More »

Swinging into the Weekend I don’t know if I’m acclimating to the heat or if it was just a bit cooler today, but this morning was nice on top of the mountain. A light breeze and some tired campers made for a rather peaceful start to our Friday, and the end to our “work” week.The impending hoopla of the 4thRead More »

Watch The Magic Happen It warm but it sure is wonderful!  We are taking advantage of our lake this week for sure!  It sure was great to see all the guys in their activities for several days.  You can already see the magic or success and progress.  Check out some of our first trip pictures posted tonight.  These boys areRead More »