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Cruising
Camp is a transformative experience that builds resiliancy, confidence, social skills, physical capabilities, and spiritual insight. It is comprehensi...
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Jimboy Miller
Director
Jimboy (a Director since 1988) has been the Executive Director of Greystone since 1996. He grew up at camp and has worked in virtually every area of the business, from horse groom, to maintenance boy, to canoeing counselor, to camp cook, then Director. Jimboy makes camp fun! He brings simple enthusiasm and devoted care to every detail of the summer. Fireworks during the carnival, amazing facility renovations, and generous giveaways all bear Jimboy’s “over the top” signature. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and RTS seminary before returning to Greystone to serve as Director.
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Wednesday Update
Spirits are high as we enter another GREAT DAY at Greystone. On such a day my father would tell the campers to celebrate! Everything to look forward t...
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D.A.K.
I really enjoy Breakfast Club (the motivational moment I share with the girls each morning). I like to think that the girls like it too… for it is a r...
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The Middle Part
Why would I choose June Camp over a shorter session… what’s the difference? We get this question a lot. If a shorter session is good, why go all those...
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What Rain?
We have been in a pattern of rain for the past few days. This might come as a surprise to you because I have not mentioned it except in passing… it on...
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Vespers
If you were given the job of organizing a neighborhood summer camp experience, what Evening Programs would you include? S’mores and games… Check. Movi...
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What Matters
Steve Jobs gave the commencement address for the Stanford graduates of 2005. I listened to it for the first time this year while preparing for counsel...
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The Big Show
Last night everyone from the Bungalows to the Cabins had a chance to perform on the big stage. They had spent hours perfecting their acts and their ha...
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It's Working!
Yesterday Was Awesome! Reinventing camp isn’t easy. The details of camp life are many and not even thought about in the moment… our routines are a par...
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Our First "REAL" Day
The counselor skits last night were a huge hit with the girls. It never ceases to amaze me how much delight arises from simple entertainment at camp. ...
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June Camp Opening Day!
Thank you for making today possible. YOUR support and encouragement throughout this crazy year has been remarkable and deeply appreciated by all of us...
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Can't Wait
Hi June Camp! If you are reading this I am assuming a that you are one of these: Are excited about coming to camp on Monday! You might be a camper, y...
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Welcome James Franklin to the Year-Round Team!
It is not everyday that we add someone new to our year round team, and we are excited to welcome James Franklin Miller back to Greystone as our Operat...
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Merry Christmas from Greystone!
Merry Christmas! I am sure many of you awoke early this morning to see what Santa put under the tree. I am sure you have enjoyed your Christmas tradit...
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Thanksgiving Thoughts with Jimboy
Tomorrow we will gather for Thanksgiving, a favorite holiday for most of us and one that is worthy in every way. It is appropriate for us to acknowled...
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What a Summer without Camp Taught Us
“Unprecedented.” We have heard the word more times in the past few months than we ever thought possible. The pandemic has provided us with the opportu...
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August Camp Closing Day
WHAT??? The summer is ALREADY over???? I can not believe it, amd you probably can’t either. It went by so fast, but I have to admit that it was very h...
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August Camp Opening Day
Welcome to “camp” everyone! While we are SO SORRY we are not actually welcoming you to camp today, we are still VERY excited to have you join the Cam...
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Main Camp Closing Day
Every day, without fail, Margaret and I spend a few minutes talking about what WOULD have been happening if we had opened camp as normal this summer. ...
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Main Camp Opening Day and The Camp Connection
Hello Greystone Girls! Welcome to Main Camp, we are glad you are here! We are very excited to see what the next five weeks are going to be like with y...
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June Camp Closing Day
My goodness, has three weeks already passed? Every day I woke up very early in the morning (about 5:30 to be precise), just like a “regular” summer. I...
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June Camp Opening Day
Welcome to “Camp” everyone! Thank you for caring enough about Greystone to read the blog, it shows that you are a “fanatic” and we could not be more e...
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To Our Junior and June Campers: What Your Directors Want You to Know
Dear Greystone Girls, First of all, how are you doing? You have been heavy on our hearts and minds this last week. We wish we could give you a big hug...
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A Letter to Dr. Sevier
Dear Joe, I was so surprised to get your letter last week… the stamp was AMAZING (was that solid gold??? Looked like it). The impact of getting such a...
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100
The emotions of closing day are complex for camp people. Our world has been shaped by bugles and bells for weeks (sometimes months) on end. Every need...
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The Finish Line
What a summer it has been. We have anticipated this 100th year for a very long time. Expectations were high and we felt the weight… so we got to work ...
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Important Things
Tonight we will assemble in the oldest area of camp (the Council Fire Ring) to talk about “important things” and award patches to girls who passed lev...
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Tuesday Update
Last night was AMAZING!!! The Centennial Celebration/Birthday Ball was fun, the Talent Show a big hit, and the fireworks show a jaw dropping moment. A...
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Birthday Ball
A light rain started our day but the clouds gradually burned off and we ended up with another beautiful day: warm sunshine, cool breezes, and a chance...
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Our Last Sunday
Today is the last Sunday of our 100th year. At Greystone this fact is a big deal… for Greystone has always celebrated Sundays, it is part of our DNA. ...