October 4, 2018 by Darby Dame
Is your child ready for camp? Gauge your child’s readiness to attend overnight summer camp by answering these questions. Bob Ditter, child therapist and camp consultant, says that camp is “life experience with training wheels.” While not every answer has … »
June 15, 2018 by Don Gentle
I am so impressed by the quiet of the morning. There are typically a few staff out exercising or taking in some quiet time, but for the most part, it is still. I like to take a few minutes on … »
February 26, 2018 by Don Gentle
There are far too many articles out there about the effects of screen time on children. I have even listed a few below if you need some reminders. What we are beginning to understand about screen time and technology is that, … »
February 23, 2017 by Don Gentle
The North Carolina Youth Camp Association has released a study showing what parents believe are the important outcomes of camp. Our Camp High Rocks parents were part of this study. I have highlighted a few of the paragraphs from the … »
July 27, 2016 by Don Gentle
Today’s Pictures (Here is last night’s post! Thanks again for the consideration. It looks like we were able to sort out all this crazy internet world. I hope you enjoy the effort. -Don) It’s hard to believe we have just … »
July 26, 2016 by Dan Noland
Today’s Pictures The last week of camp is always a bit bittersweet. Not that things have slowed down! Well before breakfast, a group of climbers left for a three-day trip Hidden Valley. I’d explain where that wonderful sandstone band cliff is, but … »
July 25, 2016 by Don Gentle
Today’s Pictures After a restful Sunday, it is always great to get back into the rhythm of a normal schedule again. Boys were up early and heading in all sorts of directions today. Even several mini boys were heading out … »
July 24, 2016 by Don Gentle
Today’s Pictures Our final Sunday of the session. The Krispy Kreme fairy came by last night, which was a big hit for the boys at breakfast. Of course we still had assorted cereals, eggs, hash browns, and fresh cut fruit. … »
July 23, 2016 by Don Gentle
Today’s Pictures Saturdays are always great, but today was fantastic. Particularly for our four-week boys, the weekends are a great time to catch back up with everyone. Some of these guys miss several activities during the week because of trips … »
July 22, 2016 by Woody Noland
Today’s Pictures The day itself felt like a typical camp day. The morning was cool enough for some jackets to be worn, with the sun quickly warming up camp to the point that those at free time happily jumped in … »