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Outdoor Newswire for Active Families and Kid Campers
Newswire brought to you by RockbrookCamp.com. Relevant outdoor and active kids news for campers on the go
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Latest News
- Camp in the Mountains
Looking over the listing of girls attending Rockbrook, this summer and in the past, it’s interesting to see how many campers are from South Carolina. It’s not too surprising if you realize a couple of things about RBC.
First of all, camp is located only about 8 miles from the South Carolina border. You [...]Related posts:
- Unplugging at Camp
Spotted a nice article about summer camp in the American Way Magazine. It’s called “Summer, Unplugged.” The author, Winston Ross, interviews several camp directors and camp kids to find out what’s so attractive about being at camp. There’s a lot of good stuff to read, so you should go check it out.
One [...]Related posts:
- Love Horseback Riding
Why do kids love horses so much? Certainly they enjoy the fun of riding. They like the freedom of being up high, the challenges of learning how to work with such a large powerful animal, and the sense of accomplishment that comes from perfecting different gaits. It’s easy to understand how being [...]Related posts:
- In Praise of Neoteny
Today the word of the day is neoteny. It’s really a term from evolutionary biology, but it describes the retention of childlike attributes in adults. You might think of a grown up who has a “baby face,” or is generally “cute.” When you are talking about these kinds of physical features, we [...]Related posts:
- The History of Summer Camps
The American Camp Association, the national accrediting organization for summer camps (including RBC!) and camp professionals is celebrating its 100 year anniversary. It was back in 1910 that it was founded under the original name of the “Camp Directors Association of America.”
As part of their celebration, the ACA has published a nice collection of [...]Related posts:
- A Case for Summer Camp
Head on over to the Chicago Tribune web site and read a fantastic article by Josh Noel entitled: Making a case for camp: This summer institution is old-fashioned — and as relevant as ever.
Describing a camp in Michigan, the article reminds us of why camp is so important to kids. As we’ve mentioned before, [...]Related posts:
- Balancing on the Rock
You’ve probably heard that “balance” is one of the most important skills to have for rock climbing. It’s true; a lot of the technique involves balancing on your feet, and usually one foot, as you move up the rock. But it’s not only that simple. It’s also important to learn how to [...]Related posts:
- Parent, Charlotte, NC
My daughter's experience at camp was so positive that she actually expressed appreciation to me and her grandparents for sending her to camp, and that's a welcome change.Related posts:
- Brian Messenlehner
My daughters can't wait to go back to RBC this summer. They love it!!!Related posts:
- Virginia Girls Come to Camp
Mandy had another fantastic Rockbrook summer camp party in Virginia recently. She was in Charlottesville, VA on her way home from Washington DC. The Zenkers hosted the party, and as you can see, had a nice turn out of campers and new families interested in camp. It’s an easy drive from Charlottesville, Virginia [...]Related posts:
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