Rockbrook Summer Camp for Girls
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September 5

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8:42am
We’ve been meaning to post something about this all summer, but only just now sat down to do it.  Back in June we had the awesome instrumental rock band The Weisstronauts play a show at camp.  Pete Weiss, who fronts the band, and who knew Jeff from his Chicago days (the early 1990s!), had an...
September 4

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9:42am
Here’s a great old photo of girls at Rockbrook Camp enjoying their summer swimming and sliding down into the lake.
August 29

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10:01am
We thought you might enjoy seeing the work we’re doing at camp to the Junior Lodge. It’s a strong stone building, but its wooden floor began to show its age (over 80 years!), and over the summer it became clear that replacing it would be a good idea.
August 27

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10:52am
Back in July, Nancy Gibbs wrote a short article in Time Magazine called “The Meaning of Summer Camp.” [link]  There’s a lot she discusses, but the article’s tagline gets to the heart of it: “It used to be about acquiring survival skills.
August 25

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2:30pm
Here’s something from this summer’s “Photo Phun” activity where the girls at camp run around with digital cameras taking pictures.  In addition to learning about photography and how to use the cameras, they play loads of games… things like scavenger hunts, nature alphabet, and photo...

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Rockbrook is a traditional overnight summer camp for girls located in the mountains of western North Carolina near Brevard. Established in 1921, it offers a diverse program of horseback riding, outdoor adventure activities, whitewater rafting, ceramics, crafts, and many other activities. Girls ages 6-16 attend for 2-, 3- or 4-week sessions. Rockbrook is accredited by the American Camp Association.
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Rockbrook provides a summer camp program of recreation, adventure, creativity and fun designed for young girls. A day at Rockbrook is filled with new experiences and great opportunities to develop lasting friendships. Our goal is for each camper to gain, at her own pace, greater self-confidence and a deeper understanding of herself and of her relationship with other people and the natural world.
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Mary Hollis Schmidt wrote at 11:15am on August 18th, 2008
Next year is my second!! I am so happy I went for my first year this year. I am going back again and I will be a SENIOR!!!
Emily Adams wrote at 7:55am on August 18th, 2008
Next year will be my fourth. 3rd session always...senior 5 yeahhhh!!
Holly wrote at 10:33am on August 16th, 2008
Went to RBC from Jr to Hi-up- some years for both sessions! Loved every minute of it! Still find myself singing camp songs out of the blue every once in a while.
Emily Klapthor (Providence Day School) wrote at 11:57pm on July 27th, 2008
camp camp camp wooohooo CA's 3rd session!!!
Amanda Hoefer (Heathwood Hall Episcopal School) wrote at 1:55pm on July 26th, 2008
Can't wait til next summer!
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