Christine Carter, author of Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents, recently spoke at a camp conference about cultivating an environment of happiness at camp. Camp plays a key role in teaching girls how to live a happy, fulfilled life. During her... - [Read more]

  Cigars International refers to Gurkha as the “Rolls Royce of cigars”. They tell us that Gurkha is “known for offering some of the most prestigious and highly-rated blends in the world”. The Gurkha Vintage Series is one of Gurkha’s milder cigars. The wrapper of the Gurkha Vintage Series is a slightly oily Connecticut shade. [...] - [Read more]

What is the best thing about horseback riding at camp? It’s hard to say of course, but a lot of it boils down to what you see in this photo. While it’s certainly important for an equestrian camp program to have excellent instructors, well-trained horses, and... - [Read more]

I will be posting guest reviews from the forum to the blog. You can submit a cigar review as well. This cigar review was a group review we did a long time back. Wrapper: Ecuadoran Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Country: Dominican Republic Factory: El Credito Information from site: The History: In 2004, Ernesto created [...] - [Read more]

In addition to all of the clay vessels we make at camp, the cups, bowls, trays, dishes, pitchers and so forth, another fun part of the Rockbrook ceramics program is making sculpture. This means using the same hand building techniques, and... - [Read more]

Does it seem to you like we are living in an increasingly hectic world? Look around and you’ll see families, and more importantly kids, being pulled into a whirlwind of commitments and scheduled activities, all while having less time than ever for quieter, slower things. They’re holding a hectic pace rushing from school to sports practices, from homework to home chores, cutting short time with family, or just the freedom to pursue whatever comes to mind. With rushed meals,... - [Read more]

You can learn a lot about the Rockbrook horseback riding program by reading through the many resources on our Web site. We’ve written about being an advanced rider and a complete beginner. We’ve talked about our Read more]

Did you know you can paint with light? You can! And, the girls taking our digital photography class last summer at camp gave it a try. It’s not really hard. You just need a very dark room, a flashlight, a tripod for your camera, and your imagination. The technical part is easy too. Just set your camera, while it’s steady on the tripod, for a long exposure. Then while the shutter is open, you move the flashlight around as a paintbrush.

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Everyone experiences setbacks now and then, the occasional failed effort or unexpected misfortune. But what happens when you kids trip up or get knocked down? Do they stay down? Sink lower, and let that moment of failure defeat them? Or, do they bounce back, maybe learn from the experience, and gain a new dimension of [...] - [Read more]

Outside of Ilana's home in Naples, FL

Camper Ilana doesn’t have just one winter wonderland– she has three! Though Ilana hails from Naples, FL, she sent us photos of three different winter landscapes because, as she explains, “I consisder all 3 in my hometown because my... - [Read more]

When kids come to Rockbrook for camp, they know there’s going to be outdoor adventure happening, things like backpacking, kayaking and whitewater rafting, but they are sometimes surprised about all the rock climbing... - [Read more]

We’ve received another winter wonderland photo submission! Camper Anna Grace, an Atlanta resident, sent us a photo of her winterized hometown. How beautiful are those clouds? That sunset is pretty spectacular too! This photo reminds us of Twilight time... - [Read more]

It’s that time of year when we have parents calling to inquire about Rockbrook’s Federal Tax ID, presumably to list the camp on their tax returns.  They hope their summer camp expenses can be written off, that they can receive some kind of tax deduction for what they spent sending their children to camp.   While we are not tax accountants here at Rockbrook, we can at least summarize what we know and point you to other resources we think might be helpful.  There is a certain... - [Read more]

In the last newsletter, we invited you to send us your photos of your hometown during the winter.  Camper Kade is the first to submit photos of her winter wonderland! We were delighted to find an email from Kade waiting in our office inbox this morning, and wanted to share her beautiful Georgia winter with you all. We’d love to see more photos of your winter landscape. Feel free to send your photos to... - [Read more]

The Cigar Review This review is on a value cigar that has been a regular in my humidor for years.  If you are a regular to online cigar blogs or forums you probably have heard of the Nic 3000 a couple of times. I was gifted a couple of these years ago by a friend and have had [...] - [Read more]

What better way to learn weaving than making a woven potholder at summer camp!? You take simple tools– a square weaving frame and crochet hook –and a bag of colorful cotton or wool “loopers.”  After a short time... - [Read more]