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Quality Time
Greystone is a place that highly values the concept of quality time. It figures prominently throughout the day as we go about our daily schedule. We d...
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Sunday 2
It was a late-night… we are all a bit bleary-eyed this morning due to the wonderful 5-Year Celebration last night. The forecast led us to set up the p...
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A Lifetime
Fourteen. That is the average age of our Main Campers. This average age has increased from the “old days” (when we had a much smaller senior group). T...
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A Night at the Movies
When I was a child the movies were a big deal. The year was 1977, an awkward 14 years old boy stood in line for two hours along with hundreds of other...
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Chill
Today is a nice “chill” day… overcast, warm temperatures, steady breeze, and the promise of afternoon thunderstorms. The kind of day that reminds me o...
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I Accept Your Challenge
It’s Challenge Day at Greystone, a big deal (in case you didn’t already know)! Campers delight in the games, relays, matches, and races (all of which ...
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Homecoming
It has been forty-five years since my freshman year at Hendersonville High School, but memories of Homecoming Week still make me happy. The entire stu...
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Independence Day
Today we celebrate Independence Day so Breakfast Club focused on George Washington, a role model for all but especially young people. As you might kno...
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Sunday July 3
Sundays are different by design. Even though many (most?) of our country is now considered “post-Christian”, every one of us seems to enjoy making Sun...
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Hygge
We awakened to sunny skies, the aroma of sausage wafting from the kitchen, birds singing outside our screen windows, and that warm feeling that is bes...
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Routines
I love routines and traditions. My parents taught me the value of daily routines by example. Every day my father would get up early, making coffee and...
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Keeping It Fresh!
Last summer was a summer to learn new things (for both camper and director alike!). We ran camp under strict Covid guidelines that resulted in changes...
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Hope
Our theme this year is HOPE, the theme verse being Isaiah 40:31: “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like e...
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Camp... it's hard to explain
It is hard to describe camp to one who is not here. When trying to do so, the words come gushing out… basic facts combined with various anecdotes punc...
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Welcome Back!
Welcome to Main Camp! The blog is our way of communicating with you every day of the summer. I make it a priority in my day, posting before noon if po...
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Love Main Camp!
It is early Saturday morning. The campus has been almost silent since the June campers left yesterday and the counselors took some time off. This has ...
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I love Greystone because I can be me and be unapologetic about it. A place to be loved for who you are.
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Meet Our 2022 Main Camp Senior-Seniors
Our Senior Seniors are what make Main Camp so magical! No one dances harder, sings louder, or loves camp more than these 34 girls, and they set the to...
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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...
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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...
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This summer was the happiest I have been in a long time!
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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...
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This summer was worth the wait!
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New Video: Summer 2021 Highlights
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Do You Know about our Big and Little Sisters at Main Camp?
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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I love Greystone because I feel taken care of and at home. Everything is a party!
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New Video: Summer 2021 In One Second a Day
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New Video: All About Camp: The Musical
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This summer I learned that even though camp was “different,” it felt like it never changed.
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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 ...
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