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How to Talk to Your New Camper about the Summer

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome new camper families! We are thrilled to have you as part of our Greystone family, and we cannot wait to welcome you to Greystone for your very...

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Giving Tuesday: Support Future Greystone Girls with Your Contribution

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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It’s Giving Tuesday, and for the first time ever, we are asking you to join us in celebrating this international day of philanthropy! It’s a great opp...

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Fall Faves and Recap from Our Year-Round Team

by Catherine

by Catherine

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It feels like it’s been forever since we waved goodbye to you on Closing Day. The days are shorter and the leaves have fallen, but did you know that o...

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Our 2023 Alumnae Sparks is Live!

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Greystone Alumnae, it’s time to celebrate you! We know you are missing your second-home…dear ‘ole Greystone…and today, we’re excited for your to jump ...

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2023 Summer Concert Recap and Playlist

by Anne Hayden

by Anne Hayden

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Each Main Camp, we LOVE getting to host different musicians for our summer concert series! Whether we are out on the Pageant Court or in the Pavilion,...

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2023 Cooking Class Recipes

by Catherine

by Catherine

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It should come as no surprise that Cooking is one of our most popular activities every year, and 2023 was no exception! Almost every camper made her w...

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New Classes of Summer 2023!

by Ellen-Anne

by Ellen-Anne

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Since 2019, we have been anxiously waiting to run a fully normal program post-Covid, and this year we were able to! For the summer of 2023, we made th...

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What's It Like to Work at Greystone as a Former Camper?

by Catherine

by Catherine

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There’s no doubt that working as a Greystone counselor is the most purposeful, fun, and growth-filled way to spend your summer (but don’t just take it...

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How to Grow in Your Faith this Year

by Catherine

by Catherine

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It can be easy to feel close to God at camp; your days are punctuated by praise songs, prayer, and hearing devotions, all while being surrounded by a ...

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All about Our 2023 Great Day Alumnae Weekend

by Catherine

by Catherine

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It’s been a little over a week since we waved goodbye to our alums after our 2023 Great Day Alumnae Weekend, and we’re still basking in the glow of ho...

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Behind the Scenes: How We Plan for a New Summer

by Sarah

by Sarah

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How do we plan for a new summer? What a question! It’s exciting and something we love doing (as it means that you’ll be coming back to camp soon!). Pl...

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Host a Greystone Party in Your City

by Anne Hayden

by Anne Hayden

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Are you missing the camp community a little extra this fall? Do you want to meet Greystone Girls in your hometown? Does a camp reunion dinner sound li...

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Introducing the 2023 Camp Photo and Video Contest

by Catherine

by Catherine

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We’ve done some fun reminiscing this month on our latest greatest summer ever, and by now it’s safe to say that 2023 was one for the history books! Th...

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Our Favorite Moments from Summer 2023

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Summer 2023 was one for the record books, and we enjoyed so many fantastic moments with our campers. Today, we’re looking at some of the stand-out mem...

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Listen to the Songs of Summer 2023

by Anne Hayden

by Anne Hayden

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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again - music is a BIG deal at camp! It sets the tone for every event, plays in the background as we enjoy class...

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Bringing Peace Home with You from Camp

by Catherine

by Catherine

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If you were at Greystone for any length of time this summer, you know that our summer 2023 theme came from John 16:33: “I have told you these things s...

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Summer 2024 Counselor Applications Are Live!

by Catherine

by Catherine

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It feels like Christmas morning here in Tuxedo, because it’s finally time to release our 2024 counselor applications! This is your chance to apply ear...

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Almost Perfect

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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This is always an odd blog to write, for not many people read it. If you are one of the few that do, you are a kindred spirit. You love camp, just lik...

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Thursday August 10

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Our banquet day began with a thunderstorm. This was unusual (not the fact that we had a thunderstorm, but this was actually the first time we experien...

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Wednesday, August 9

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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The sun is shining brightly, the humidity is low, the temperature is perfect, and we are enjoying another Great Day. Our last full day of classes is g...

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Happy Campers

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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August is a month when many families choose to tour camp. They are often completely new to Greystone and want to check it out in person. They always n...

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Why Age Limit Camp?

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Occasionally a blog is helpful in answering a common question. One of the big ones we get from August parents is why we do not allow older girls at sh...

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Sunday, August 6

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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We started our day with a morning run. Almost everyone in camp showing up for Stumblers (our running club). Stumblers is a club my father started many...

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Spiritual Growth

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Next week you will be struck by how much your camper has grown. This fact has been a comment parents have made for a hundred years, and we think it is...

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Breakfast Club

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Some of you might wonder about Breakfast Club. I feature it in the the Blog but haven’t really explained its purpose. It plays an important part in ou...

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Thursday, August 3

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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RAIN! Liquid Sunshine! We love it when it rains at camp! Campers and counselors alike get very excited when it rains (a fact which might surprise you…...

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Wednesday, August 2

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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There is a lot going on at camp and things you can do to make it better. If this is your first year at Greystone you might want to read up on some det...

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Confidence

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Anxiety is a big concern in our world and with our children. The simple lessons of camp build confidence and with confidece anxiety fades away. There ...

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A Glimpse of Greystone

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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This is your window into what is happening every day at Greystone. Some of you are naturally interested in these details (someone invented the phrase ...

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What to Expect on Monday

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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We can’t wait to FINALLY welcome you to camp on Monday! Many of you have never been to camp before and wonder what it is going to be like… you are sup...

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