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Catherine Elbaum

Head Counselor

After spending her whole life at Greystone, Catherine is excited to be joining the camp year-round team! A camper for 12 summers and a counselor for 4, Catherine will be working on counselor hiring, camper engagement, and many other details that combine to make Greystone better every year. Catherine graduated from Wofford College and now lives in Raleigh with her husband, Peter, and dog, Ben.

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The Green and Gold Campcast Episode Two: Evening Programs

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Last month we released the first episode of our brand new Greystone podcast, The Green and Gold Campcast, and it felt like Opening Day and bread puddi...

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Austin and Rob: A Greystone and Falling Creek Love Story

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While the love between friends is the real thing we celebrate this time of year, if you’ve heard our Main Campers request a “proposal story” at any of...

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5 Creative Ways to Get Your Camp Photos Off Your Phone and into Your Real Life

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Any Greystone parent could tell you that we take a LOT of pictures during the summer, and for good reason! So much happens in a day at camp; we’ll nev...

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Own the 2021 Greystone Photobook

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Here in Tuxedo, our minds are fully focussed on summer 2022, but if you’re still reminiscing on your favorite memories from last year, you’re in luck!...

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Mini Contest: Contribute to the Spring Sparks Magazine!

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Any Greystone Girl will tell you that there’s no better mail day than Sparks mail day! There’s something about flipping through the articles, looking ...

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Camp Recipe: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Is anyone else loving this cookie series as much as we are? So far we’ve shared the secret recipes to our Chocolate Snap Cookies, Pumpkin Cookies, and...

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Is Working as a Camp Counselor Good for Your Career?

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If you know anything about working at camp, you know it’s supposed to be a fun summer gig, maybe something you do once or twice in college, before you...

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Introducing the Greystone Podcast!

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The days are cold, you’ve got the January blues, and camp just seems SO far away - we’re feeling it too! But what if we told you that we have a way fo...

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Do You Know about our Big and Little Sisters at Main Camp?

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There are SO many small details and traditions that make Greystone unique (becoming “old Greystone girls” after the first meal in the Dining Hall, sun...

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Alum Blog: What's It Like to Send Your Daughter to Camp?

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There are a lot of sweet moments that come from running a 100+ year old camp, but nothing beats seeing multiple generations of Greystone girls come th...

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Behind-the-Scenes of Last Summer's Unexpected Hit Class

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We offer over 70 (!) different activities for campers to choose from - everything from Waterpark to Archery to Metal Jewelry to High Adventure. In add...

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All the Ways Summer 2021 Brought Us Back to the Basics

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We’ve talked a lot about the unexpected joys summer 2021 brought. There’s no denying that out of our 103 years, this one was especially sweet, and the...

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Camp Recipe: Chocolate Snap Cookies and Head Staff Cookie Favorites

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‘Tis the season for Christmas treats of all kinds, and you can’t go wrong with a classic cookie. This fall we’ve been sharing some of your favorite ca...

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What Do You Do All Year? Sarah Edition

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We’ve been answering your number one question all fall long, and so far we’ve covered Jimboy, Laura, and Ellen-Anne. Today we’re finally popping the q...

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Camp Recipes to Make for the Holidays

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Every Greystone Girl knows that camp food is the best food, but why save it just for the summer? Our Cooking page is chock full of Kitchen favorites ...

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A Four-Fold Gift Guide for the Greystone Girl

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We love the Christmas season here at camp, for all the reasons you might expect: celebrating the good news of Emmanuel, spending time with friends and...

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The Greystone Ornament Exchange Is Back: Sign Up Today!

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Do you hear the sound of jingle bells? The happiest time of the year (other than camp!) is back, and our annual Ornament Exchange is too! We launched ...

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