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Friendships

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Todays Morning Assembly Devotion introduced this week’s theme on friendships. “Brother Reid” used an illustration of three water activities to conside...

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Slowing Down

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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We are entering what is considered to be the “slow” part of camp… the week before our big camp productions… a time when campers feel like there is a l...

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Surprise, Delight, Inspire

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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That was FUN!!! Yesterday’s theme day turned out as good as we hoped, which is to say a day to remember for years to come. A great day at camp will no...

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Happy Taylor Swift Day

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Today is, of course, the day that Taylor Swift released her re-recorded album “Speak Now”… a fact that the Main campers are well aware of. One of the ...

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Joy

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Another beautiful morning, another Great Day… This is the chorus of our Greystone song every summer. Some beautiful mornings are rainy, and some are s...

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Challenge Day

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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It’s Challenge Day at Greystone, a big deal at camp! Campers delight in the games, relays, matches, and races (all of which were challenges formally m...

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The Fourth

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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The Fourth of July is always a big deal at camp. We dress up in gaudy garb, play American-themed music, march around, have a carnival, and shoot firew...

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The Bubble

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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It is Monday, July 3rd… a holiday in the real world but just another Great Day in “The Bubble”. I don’t know exactly when the campers started calling ...

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Sunday July 2

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Sundays are different in many ways that campers love. We sleep late, enjoy a morning run (an optional Stumblers Club), savor a leisurely buffet breakf...

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Fired Up!

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Everyone was fired up in the Dining Hall this morning. They were so hyped up it was noticed by all. What was the reason? Waffles and bacon, freshly cu...

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Routine Surprise Tradition

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Camp is a place of routine, surprise, and tradition. Our routines are established from the first day: bells and bugles scheduled with the predictabili...

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CLUBS

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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One of the many lessons we learned from our Covid summers was the positive impact clubs have in Main Camp. We substituted a class period in the aftern...

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Peace

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

38

One of the decisions that we wrestle with as a Head Staff every year is what the theme verse of the upcoming summer will be. Our team presents several...

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Insufficient

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

38

The blog is my attempt to show you the “awesomeness” of camp, but it will fall short. There are SO MANY facets to this jewel of a camp, each one of wh...

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Welcome to Main Camp!

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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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 possible (typically arou...

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Are You Ready For This!

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

38

It is early Saturday morning, and camp is not quiet… in fact, it is abuzz with the sounds of preparation. The food delivery truck arrived first, unpac...

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New This Year! Parent Meet-Up on Opening Day

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Would you like to meet other Greystone parents on Opening Day? Or, are you an Alum who would be interested in reconnecting with your Greystone friends...

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Meet Our 2023 Group Leaders

by Catherine

by Catherine

38

We’ve been introducing you to our full-summer staff, Junior Camp staff, and nurses all spring long, and today we finally get to brag on our 2023 Group...

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What's it Like to Participate in the Honor Council Leadership Program?

by Catherine

by Catherine

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One of our favorite (updated!) traditions at Greystone is the Honor Council Leadership Program! Senior Seniors can choose to opt-in at the beginning o...

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Activities Offered: Summer 2023

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Today is an exciting day - we are announcing our 2023 class offerings for the summer! Girls come to Greystone for many reasons, but our class activiti...

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2023 Staff Profiles Are Live!

by Catherine

by Catherine

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You heard that right - it’s one of our favorite days of the year (besides Opening Day!). We can finally start to introduce you to our incredible 2023 ...

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How to Save Money While Packing for Camp

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Our Parent Handbook is heading your way in a matter of days, and we know that it will get your head thinking about the summer. Packing for camp is a b...

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Check Out the 2022 Greystone Photobook

by Catherine

by Catherine

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Summer 2022 is in the rearview now, but we have one last resource to share to help you reminisce on our (latest) best summer ever: the 2022 Greystone ...

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What Do You Learn at Greystone? Hear from Our Campers!

by Catherine

by Catherine

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Since 1920, parents have greeted their daughters on Closing Day with some version of “you have grown so much!” Physical growth is a part of that of co...

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The Moments You May Not Know about from 2022

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Summer 2022 was EPIC in so many ways. Through Jimboy’s summer blogs, it is easy to stay in the know on what is happening in camp. But, some of the bes...

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New Fall Contest: Pick a New Activity for the Fort

by Catherine

by Catherine

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We love a good contest around here, and our Fall 2022 Contest is an especially fun one: we’re giving you the chance to pick a brand new activity for t...

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Meet Our Summer 2022 Concert Artists (and a Playlist!)

by Catherine

by Catherine

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The summer concert series has become a favorite tradition at Main Camp, and it’s not hard to see why! Picture yourself hanging out on the Pageant Cour...

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Catch Up on Our Summer 2022 Videos

by Catherine

by Catherine

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The summer may be over, but we’ll never be done reliving all of the incredible memories we made together in 2022! And what better way to remember all ...

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To The Girls

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Today I “raise my glass” to our Campers. You are perhaps on the road with your parents. Things have settled down, and you are checking the Blog for th...

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