PICTURED:  2024 Summer Staff

Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp welcomed 25 staff members for the summer. The group consists of many returning staff members as well as some new faces. Zach Kennell, Jesse Magill, and Anna Millsap joined the staff as the Wilderness Camp leaders for the summer. This year’s Resident Camp Program Staff included Andrew Graber and Naomi Kratzer as well as Sophie Chindamo who was in charge of music along with program duties. The staff consists of both current college students and recent college graduates. This summer’s staff traveled from all over for camp arriving from over 10 different colleges including Bethel College, Hesston College, Eastern Mennonite University, and Kansas State University. One staff member even arrived at camp from Hamburg, Germany.

PICTURED: Images of 2024 Staff! Left to right, front row; Naomi, Sydney, Emma A, Emma G, Anna, Alex, Tonya, Kate, Lily, Sophie, Hollyn, Sarah, Mary, Sara, Chris. Back row: Harley, Noah, Eli, Corbin, Andrew, Lane, Zach, Micah, Jesse, Devin, Sam, Mana.

This summer a new model for staffing was introduced at camp which allowed more flexibility and job variety for staffers. The new model placed all staff as counselors while also rotating them through support roles. All staff were assigned as counselors in each cabin. These counselors slept in the cabins with the campers for supervision along with attending and assisting with hikes, activities, and worships. Throughout the week staffers would also be assigned one or two support staff shifts to help with the behind the scenes aspects of camp life.

Staff members were also introduced to a new bonus along with the travel reimbursement program that began last summer. The travel reimbursement program works to help summer staffers pay for travel expenses to and from camp each summer. Camp reimburses up to $500 in travel expenses in the hope to lessen the impact of traveling to and from camp. Camp now offers a Full Summer Bonus as well which offers staffers an extra $500 if they commit to working the entire summer season for both youth and family camp programs (8 weeks).

(Note: These posts can also be found on the RMMC facebook and Instagram pages.)

PICTURED: Image 1: Sydney, Sarah, Lily watching their campers at the pond. Image 2: Eli, Lane, and Micah being goofy after supervising kids at the ball courts. Image 3: Hollyn and two volunteers, maybe future staff 😉 Ani and Emma. 

Summer Staff Wild First Aid & Climbing Training Week

PICTURED:  Summer staff all geared up and ready to go below Monkey Rock The fun activities of resident and wilderness camp offered to campers are only possible with summer staff training. Wilderness First Aid and rock climbing/rappelling certifications both require 2...

Memorial Day Work & Play Retreat

PICTURED:  All retreat volunteers (save 2) celebrated the work & play activities of the extended weekendWow. Appreciate all the good volunteers that joined us for Memorial Day Work & Play Retreat. Many hands makes light work in accomplishing the task of...

May Snow Storm

PICTURED:  The picnic tables on the umbrella can still be seen under the snow  Spring weather here on the West side of Pikes Peak Massif frequently swings from days of spring to days of winter. The 18" snow storm this week here at Rocky Mountain isn't any more unique...

Spring Mennonite Quilter’s Retreat

PICTURED:  Participants joined for quilting and fellowship together.Another extended weekend (Thursday Supper - Sunday Brunch) of Quilting makes for a fun and meaningful weekend. While quilting time is queen sized; additional features of the retreat includes: show...

Women’s Retreat & Good Conversations.

PICTURED:  Participants who gathered for the Women's Retreat weekendCommunity building was experienced as part of the Women's Retreat through singing and worship while sharing with each other the on the weekend theme of how to have hard conversations. Additionally,...

Summer Camping Season Opportunities

Go to the RMMC.ORG web page for additional camp information and activities about RESIDENT YOUTH CAMPS, WILDERNESS CAMPS, FAMILY CAMPS, ROOTS MUSIC CAMP. Register by March 15 to receive BEST rates for resident and youth camps. Monthly payment options and camper...

Sr. High & Young Adult Snow Camp

PICTURED:  Sr. High & Young Adult Snow CampAnother fun and meaningful weekend for Sr. High & Young Adult Snow Camp with the theme of identity (I Corinthians 13:12) shared by Derek King. Good music and winter activities were enjoyed for sure building community...

Jr. High & Young Adult Snow Camp

PICTURED:  Jr. High & Young Adult Snow CampIt was a cold and snowy weekend for our Jr. High and Young Adult Snow Camp weekend here at Rocky Mountain. Participants enjoyed being outside with snow tubing, broom hockey, human curling and snow shoeing. Inside, the...

Cinnamon Roll Fundraiser

PICTURED:  Cinnamon roll productionFun to have the Beth-El Mennonite Church Jr. & Sr. youth join us for cinnamon roll making. With the help of Mary and the long enjoyed recipe, the rolls are being sold as a fundraiser for youth activities. PICTURED: Images of...

Summer Staff Recruiting

PICTURED:  Summer staff display while visiting Eastern Mennonite UniversityThe beginning of November, Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp travels to Virginia, Indiana and Kansas for summer staff recruiting trips. Each year, camp invites 25 staff members for the summer which...