2026 Staff Newsletters
Welcome to the team, friends! We are so excited about this summer and the good work God is going to do in and through you here.
You are going to be incredible counselors, and we want to make sure you feel prepared and taken care of every step of the way - that’s what these newsletters are for! Every month we’ll add a new edition with more information and encouragement to set you up for success in this job.
Here you’ll meet the directors, find answers to your questions, hear important updates about the summer, and even have the chance to participate in our camp preparations. Have questions in the meantime? Reach out to us. We’re here for you!
Don’t Forget: Orientation Arrivals
ALL staff (including Department Heads) will arrive at camp on Monday, May 18th.
- Returning Staff arrivals (staff who have previously worked on our Full Summer counselor staff): Monday, May 18th at 11:00 a.m.
- First Year Staff arrivals: Monday, May 18th from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Pre-Camp To-Do List:
Wondering what you need to do before you arrive? Here’s a cheat sheet! Have a question abot something listed here? Just reach out - we’d be glad to help!
- Complete your Staff Forms: due May 1st! Log in to your Greystone Account to fill out your summer forms. We need these completed before you arrive, so if you haven’t finished them, put it at the top of your list!
- Complete your Pre-Arrival Health Screening form by the day you arrive: This quick, required form will go live in your camp account a few days before you arrive and is due the day you get to camp.
- Shipping items to camp? Fill out a shipping form! This will help us keep track of your bags and find them for you when you arrive.
- Fill out your background check by May 15th: It will only take you a few minutes, so go ahead and do it now!
- Complete your online MinistrySafe Sexual Abuse Training: due May 15th! Look in your email for information about this mandatory training and a link to complete it before you arrive. Note: this is just for staff who have not completed this training in the past. Have questions?
- Read the Staff Manual before you arrive. Reading and understanding the information in this Manual is a requirement, and this will give you a great head start on Orientation!
- Order from the Staff Store before Orientation: Camp stuff. Free money. Use it or lose it. Your gift card expires, and you must shop online before the summer. All the details you need are on this page. Questions?
- Check out the Staff Packing List: Save this PDF and start gathering your things!
- Join the 2026 Staff GroupMe: This group becomes more important the closer we get to the summer, so make sure you’ve joined!
- Fill out your Staff Profile Form: Profiles are now live on the website, and we’re looking for yours. If you haven’t filled it out, do that now!
- Register for free photo facial recognition through Campanion. This will make finding your summer photos a breeze! Just download, log in, and upload a reference photo.
- Double-check your arrival time and check out our Orientation packing instructions. The May Newsletter is chock-full of important information about arriving at camp, Orientation, packing, and more. Don’t miss it!
- New to Greystone? Start here! Our New Staff page is a reference point for all the basic camp information you’re wondering about.
- Reach out to us if you have any questions! We’re here to help, and we cannot wait to welcome you to Greystone soon.
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2026 Staff Manual
Our Staff Manual covers lots of details that will help you know what to expect in your summer job, from our policies and procedures to our daily schedule. We’ve broken down our 2026 Staff Manual into sections that we’ll be sharing each month in the newsletter. We’d encourage you to click through these pages now or bookmark them for later when you need them. Check back in next month for more helpful information!
