2011 Camp Rockmont Trailblazer’s Fall Outing

Now is your chance to experience everything that the mountains of North Carolina have to offer—scenic views, great food, and a festive atmosphere. Camp Rockmont is located four hours west of Raleigh in Black Mountain, North Carolina. At camp you will have the chance to ascend a fifty-foot high climbing wall, jam out to the greatest music of all time while at the archery range, ride a waterslide off the side of the mountain, take a ride on the Blob, and go on a white water rafting adventure!

Registration for Camp Rockmont begins on Monday, June 20 at 6am. in our office. You may print the registration form off of the website. The cost for Camp Rockmont is $137.00 per person. We would prefer that the whole tribe register as a group at the same time. You may send one representative to register for your tribe.

Trailblazers no longer have to pay dues to attend this event. Your tribe will be able to choose the weekend to attend Camp Rockmont that works best with your schedule. We will register up to 625 people per weekend on a first-come-first-serve basis. Each weekend we have 425 bed spaces available in cabins, and 200 spaces available for tent camping. We predict that this event will be sold out within 1 week.

SPECIAL NOTE: You are not registered for Rockmont until you pay for the event. We DO NOT sell or reserve cabins to/for tribes, we sell beds. Once we have sold out of the 425 beds, we will not sell anymore even if half your tribe has beds and the other half does not. Please do not assume that because some members of your tribe have a bed in a cabin that there will be space in that cabin if you wait to register/pay. This is why you should try to register/pay as a group. That way everyone will get in and be under the same roof.

Listed below are all of the Fall Outing dates, the activities, the White Water Rafting Trip and FAQ’s for the Fall Outing at Camp Rockmont.

Camp Rockmont 2011 Dates

August 19-21 - SOLD OUT
August 26-28 - SOLD OUT
September 9-11 - SOLD OUT
September 23-25 - LOTTERY (info here)

Rockmont lottery registration form here

Camp Rockmont Activities

• 

White Water Rafting Trip

We will have an exciting add-on to your Camp Rockmont Fall Outing. You may choose to go on the Friday White Water Rafting Adventure down the French Broad River. Tribes or pairs that choose this excursion will arrive at camp on Thursday evening. You will stay in your assigned cabin/tent area on Thursday night. We will provide breakfast Friday morning, and lunch on the river. We will provide transportation to the river on chartered buses. The buses will depart from Camp Rockmont for the river early Friday morning, and will return back to camp that afternoon.

The cost for this add-on is $75 per person. All payment and rafting questions should be directed to Buddy “Running Wolf” Fowler at (919) 847-0445 ext 25. Payment DOES NOT go to the Y Guides office. Running Wolf is a former Nation Chief, and has been coordinating our trip for over 20 years. He will be sending you a flyer in the mail in June.

 

2011 Camp Rockmont Fall Outing Frequently Asked Questions
• When should I arrive? Big Braves should arrive at camp AFTER 5 p.m. on Friday and before 8pm to facilitate unpacking. We will have an orientation in the gym at 8 p.m. Friday evening. If you are signed up to go on the rafting trip you may arrive after 5 p.m. on Thursday evening.
• How far is it to camp? It is approximately 250 miles from Raleigh to camp. Without a stop, it takes about 4 hours to drive from downtown Raleigh to Camp Rockmont.
• Where can I find directions to Camp Rockmont? Find Google map here, pdf of directions here or visit Camp Rockmont’s website.
• When and where can I get my cabin & camp assignment? They will be posted at the gate when you arrive.
• What if I have multiple kids in the program? We will do our best to make sure that dads with multiple kids will be in the same or adjoining cabins. If you have different gendered children going to camp, you may want to discuss that with your tribe. If you have multiple kids in multiple tribes attending the same weekend, email Golden Otter the details so cabin assignments can be made accordingly.
• Where should I park? After Big Braves unload cars, please move your vehicles to the designated parking area at camp. (Camp doesn’t look much like camp with cars all over it!)
• What meals are provided? We will provide a frozen treat on Friday night, as well as Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner. We will also provide Sunday continental breakfast, and brunch. If you sign up for the white water rafting trip we will provide Friday breakfast and lunch.
• What about the Campfire? The campfire will begin at approximately 9:00 p.m. Saturday evening at the top of the mountain. This will be directly after the Camp Rockmont Square Dance and dodge ball game.
• How could my family get in touch with us while we are there? In the event of an emergency, you can call Andrew Crook at (919) 418-7306 or Matt Strickland at (919) 413-4984.
• Is there medical staff around? There will be an EMT on staff for each weekend.
• What should I make sure to bring? Bedding or sleeping bags (sheets, blankets – cabins are not winterized), pillow, toiletries, flashlight, clothing for all weather, swim suit, sweater or light jacket, tennis shoes, disc-golf Frisbees, snacks, lawn chairs, tennis equipment, ear plugs, etc. *Children sleeping on top bunks should use sheets and blankets instead of sleeping bags.
• What should I leave at home? We ask that you not bring firearms, boats, fireworks, recreational vehicles, pets, or alcoholic beverages.




• ---


Y-Guides Refund Policy

Y-Guides Refund Policy: The YMCA Guides and Princesses Program will refund any outing payment less a $25 processing fee if registration for the event is cancelled one weeks prior to the scheduled weekend. Any requests made the Monday-Thursday of the event week will result in a refund of half of the outing fee. There will be no refunds for the event if the registration is cancelled on the Friday of the assigned weekend or after the assigned weekend. There are no refunds offered for the Winter Inning. All requests for refunds need to be made in writing (by email) to Renee Holley or Jessica Howard.
• 
  
  

Rockmont lottery registration form here

Camp Rockmont Google map here

.pdf directions to Camp Rockmont here