Rockbridge Waterfront Transformation
The heart of our vision is to improve the welcome experience for campers as well as the pool, beach and waterfront areas. These locations are the "hub" of free time activity, and a place for relationships to thrive between leaders and kids. We invite you to help us achieve the goal to create a new and improved waterfront experience at Rockbridge.
Phase I: Pool and Walkway
- Pool Rehabilitation: adding an accessible "zero entry", new coping and tile
- Improvements to pool deck and replacement of waterfront decking (180')
- ADA-compliant concrete sidewalk and path lighting following the stream from the Springs Center to the pool area (404')
- Improvements to lake retaining wall from beach to zipline exit
Continue the Legacy of Rockbridge
Phase 2: Tower and Walkway
Funding Needed: $1.25M
- New swing and slide tower
- Lake retaining wall improvements and lake aeration
- Sidewalk and lighting around northwest side of lake (zipline exit to pool area)
Phase 3: Welcome Area and Beach
Funding Needed: $1.2M
- A paved driveway "loop" to assist disembarkation at the camp welcome area
- ADA-compliant concrete sidewalk and path lighting from bus loop to eastern side of beach, with access to dorm, zipline, and beach ramp
- ADA-compliant access ramp to beach and retaining wall from pool to beach
- Improvements to the fire pit area
Camp Development Principles
After construction is complete, Young Life camps are financially self-sufficient. All operational expenses, maintenance, administrative costs and funded depreciation are paid from camp revenue generated by the camper fee. Only major capital projects require fundraising after the initial purchase or construction. We only grow as thoughtful and generous gifts allow.
Young Life camps have a long-standing policy to first raise the funds and then to develop new projects, facilities and amenities. This is so the camp fee that summer and school season guests pay is minimized to reflect true operating costs. This practice also allows us to develop new projects to a standard of excellence.
If you are interested in further information or to make a contribution to the development of Rockbridge please contact Josh Griffin, Senior Vice President at 540-270-0421. You can also send a check to Young Life and send it to us at 170 Spring House Road, Goshen, VA 24439. Please use Waterfront Development for the memo line.
