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Tie-Dye Taco Tuesday This first full day of camp was a sunny, breezy start to the session! As you can imagine, our guys were not nearly as interested in sleeping until the wake-up bell when instead they could be up and peering through their cabin windows, chatting with bunkmates, and even beginning the morning routine.… Continue reading Tie-Dye Taco Tuesday

Welcome August Two-Week I love opening day! For me, I am just as excited to see the parents as I am to see the campers. It sure was a wonderful morning. I enjoy meeting new families and connecting with old friends as well. After over 30 years here at High Rocks, I am even seeing… Continue reading Welcome August Two-Week Campers

End Game and Final Campfire It was a wonderful finish to our July session today. We kicked off the day with our advanced horseback riders giving us a drill team show in the big ring.  The next big event was the final match of the second annual Biscuit Disc Golf Tournament. It has taken weeks… Continue reading End Game and Final Campfire

Upper Senior Dinner and Cabin Night What a full day of fun!  We still had boys out on trips in several activities including paddling, climbing, and hiking. Some of the boys today just made it into kayaking, and a number of boys just reached their highest rank, the High Rocks Archer, in archery. Tonight, most of… Continue reading Upper Senior Dinner and Cabin Night

Not Far Now! It is getting close now! The boys are trying to get that last adventure out of the session before time runs out. We still have the horseback riding “Drill Team” presentation and the final round of the camper-counselor tennis tournament. These are just a few of the last morsels of goodness we… Continue reading Not Far Now!

Getting It Done This final Tuesday of the session had clear skies to start with a strong cool breeze blowing through camp. The sky was a bright blue and no hint of the predicted rains to come later in the day.  Rain or not, when that bell rings the camper hordes assemble quickly for breakfast… Continue reading Getting It Done

Five Days to Go Today we were back out on trips and enjoying the fruits of their labor over these last few weeks. The boys are working hard and having a blast. Climbing, paddling, and mountain biking has trips out today. In camp, the boys are enjoying their activities and time together. Even tennis and… Continue reading Five Days to Go?!?

Upper Senior Challenge Sunday It was 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 had a great meal including scratch-made cinnamon rolls, then a little time before heading down to the lake for our morning service.  Our… Continue reading Upper Senior Challenge Sunday

Last Saturday Wow! What a beautiful day!  Blue skies with just enough clouds to make it pretty.  I love Saturday mornings because it is one of the few mornings we do not have an executive team meeting.  It allows me to enjoy the morning a little bit more. Hiking enjoyed some car camping days.  Picture… Continue reading The Last Saturday

Fridays on the Mountain This third (or first!) Friday of the session was a sunny one for our crew. Camp was off to the races not long after the bell, with some of our intrepid explorers heading out even before. Climbers actually met at the bell in time to be part of the ringing and… Continue reading Fridays on the Mountain

The Story Tells Itself It was a strange cloudy wake-up this morning. The air was still a little warm as I headed up to the dining hall for our morning meeting. Boys were assembling outside to eat early so they could head out on their trip.  During our morning meeting, the “mini men” continued to wander… Continue reading The Story Tells Itself

Waikiki Wednesday -Again Another Waikiki Wednesday was upon us.  Many of the boys broke out their favorite Hawaiian-style shirts and took part in the fun! Our Mini II boys were tearing it up in their second full day of activities. It was a beautiful day.  Our cloudy morning moved to slightly cooler weather and sun… Continue reading Waikiki Wednesday-Again!