Post
Thanks
On this day we are thankful for so many things. That Camp Worked Covid is an everpresent unknown, particularly for a camp. Here we are living closely...
june camp
Post
Our Last Day
Tonight we will celebrate the end of camp with a Banquet, an event keenly anticipated by the campers, often ranking as their favorite event of the ent...
Post
Plane Letters
This is the time of “plane letters”, a wonderful camp tradition that began years ago when literally hundreds of campers would fly home. These flights ...
Post
The Greatest Showman
One of my favorite movies is “The Greatest Showman” with Hugh Jackman. That opening scene gets me every time for it resonates with my experience of sh...
Post
Age Limits At Camp
Occasionally a blog is helpful to answer a common question. One of the big ones is why we do not allow older girls at shorter sessions. Obviously, thi...
Post
A Wonderful Day
On Father’s Day, it is appropriate to give a shoutout to all of our camp Dads. While we do not celebrate Father’s Day at camp (we reserve that occasio...
Post
Saturday
Saturdays… Gotta Love ’em. They make our hearts soar like the eagle for they mark the high water point of the weekend. When Saturday arrives, you do w...
Post
Sleep Late
We slept late this morning… 8:30 instead of 7:30. We set out a lavish breakfast buffet that was open for a very long time (girls came through several ...
Post
Surprise!
We spend a lot of time preparing for every summer but despite our efforts, even after a hundred years, there are always surprises. This year we had to...
Post
World's Best Carnival
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...
Post
Kindness
We love our Honor Code at camp. It gives a simple answer to the question How do I succeed at camp”. It goes like this: I commit to showing kindness, s...
Post
The "Why" of June Camp
Why choose June Camp over a shorter session… what’s the difference? We get this question a lot. If a shorter session is good, why do a longer one? Why...
Post
Sundays
All you old Greystone Girls know that Greystone makes Sundays special… we do what Dr. Sevier taught and keep the Lord’s Day! This not only honors the ...
Post
Tending the Fire
We awoke to another perfect mountain morning with blue skies, cool temperatures, and the promise of a Great Day. High temperature of 80 degrees, no ch...
Post
Wild & Crazy
Our first few days of camp are marked by predictable fun… the bell rings and we go to another fun class, we enjoy predictable fun times in the dining ...
Post
Set Sail
Starting a journey is exciting… pulling out of the driveway for a road trip, boarding a plane for an exotic destination, or setting sail for an advent...
Post
Resilience
Yesterday I briefly mentioned resilience as a character trait that grows at camp… let’s start the blog just reinforcing that point, for I think it is ...
Post
First Day of Classes
Lots to report on this morning! About last night… Our first meal back in the Dining Hall since 2019 was wonderful (bringing tears to my eyes)… but far...
Post
Welcome!
We are so excited to welcome you to June Camp! Thank you for making today possible. YOUR support and encouragement is deeply appreciated. THANK YOU fo...
Post
June Camp Is About To BLAST OFF
Hi June Camp! If you are reading this you are probably either: Excited about coming to camp on Monday! You might be a camper, you might be a parent, ...
Post
Introducing Our Summer 2022 Theme Verse
You may or may not know that we pick a theme Bible verse for each summer at Greystone, but it is one of our favorite things we do as a Head Staff team...
Quote
This summer was my first and it was amazing!
Post
What Classes Are We Offering this Summer?
May is here, and that means it’s officially camp-prep time, for us and for you! Greystone families all across the country are packing their trunks, wr...
Quote
I love Greystone because it gives me a family of 500 girls.
Post
Catch up with the 2021 Dog Camp Puppies!
We LOVE our dog camp dogs, and last summer was no exception! Our 102nd year was filled with 4 of the fluffiest, BIGGEST, and most mild-mannered Doodle...
Audio/Video
New Video: Summer 2021 Highlights
Quote
I love Greystone because they make everything more fun than anywhere else.
Audio/Video
New Video: Summer 2021 In One Second a Day
Quote
I learned this summer that Goodbyes are hard!
Post
The Greystone Ornament Exchange Is Back: Sign Up Today!
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 ...
100th Celebration2015201720182019202020212022AlumnaeAskaHeadStafferAugust CampBehindTheScenesBook ClubCamperBlogCarnivalChallenge DayChristmascontestCookingDanaDiningHallSongDMCDogsDownloadsFastSongfoodFourFoldChallengeFridaysFiveGamesGoalsGreystone MadnessHealth and SafetyHonor CodehymnsJune CampJunior CampJust for FunLove ChallengeMain CampmusicMy Camp StoryNew Camper Blog SeriesNew Camper Blog Series 2017New Camper Blog Series 2018New Camper Blog Series 2019New Camper Blog Series 2020New Camper Blog Series 2021New Camper Blog Series 2022New CampersParent BlogParent HacksPodcastquizquoterecipeResourcesRidingsailingSessionsSlowSongSongSparksStaffStaff BlogstumblersTapsTell The StoryThe Cost of CampvideoYour Camp Community