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Final New Camper Reminders: You’re Almost Here! - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new camper families! This is our last New Camper Blog Series post before summer, and we are counting down the days until we get to welcome your ...

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Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Homesickness - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome back, new camper families! Each week in our New Camper Blog Series, we want you to feel prepared while also helping your daughter to feel some...

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The Confidence That Grows When Parents Step Back - New Camper Blog Series

by Shipley

by Shipley

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One of the classic Greystone songs – the first many young campers learn and an earworm that never leaves many of us – is titled “Happy Am I at Camp Gr...

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Opening Day Insider Tips - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome back to our New Camper Blog Series! Each week we share a few practical details to help you feel ready for your daughter’s first summer at Grey...

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Lice, Laundry, and Swim Checks - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome back to our New Camper Blog Series. Each week we’re tackling a handful of “first summer at Greystone” questions that parents ask again and aga...

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Growth and Preparation from a Mom Perspective: New Camper Blog Series

by Caroline Mayberry

by Caroline Mayberry

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Hi everyone! I’m Caroline Mayberry. A former camper turned counselor turned enthusiastic camp parent. My daughter, Charlie, is anxiously awaiting her ...

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New Video: Scheduling - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

38

Welcome back, new camper families! We’re so glad you’re joining us for another week of the New Camper Blog Series. If this is your first New Camper Bl...

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This or That: New Camper Edition - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome back, new camper families! Today’s post is a fun one, because we are guessing that at this point in the spring, you’ve probably discovered tha...

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Nightly Devotions and Tuck-ins - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome back, new camper families! We’re so glad you’re here for week two of our New Camper Blog Series. If you’re the kind of parent who likes to rea...

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What Last Year’s New Camper Parents Want You to Know - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new camper families! We are so excited to welcome you to our New Camper Blog Series - your weekly dose of “inside camp scoop” as we count down t...

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Final Reminders - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new camper parents! This is our last new camper blog of the year as summer is just around the corner. We truly cannot wait! We have been waiting...

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New Video: Opening Day - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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May is here, and we are just days away from our first Opening Day. We can’t WAIT to see all of our new camper faces this summer! We hope you are getti...

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Packing for Camp: A Mom's Guide - New Camper Blog Series

by Louise

by Louise

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Packing for camp is a rite of passage - both for your camper and for you! I’m Louise, a mom to three Greystone girls, and a Greystone girl myself. I’v...

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What if My Daughter Needs Something While at Camp - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome back new camper families! It is hard to believe that we are a month away from camp and only have a few more posts in our New Camper Blog serie...

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Traditions and How to Pack for Them - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new Greystone parents! As we’ve reached the middle of April, we bet packing for camp is on the mind. Packing is a big undertaking so know that w...

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The Spiritual Side of Camp - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome back new camper families! We are diving into a fun topic today as we explore a little more about how camp is structured. Before we get started...

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Thoughts from a Camp Dad - New Camper Blog Series

by Matt

by Matt

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Hello! My name is Matt Howell, and I am the proud father of Zoe Kate (14 years old). ZK has been to June Camp 3 times, and this summer will be her fir...

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New Video: Day in the Life - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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You are in for a treat with our new camper blog day! Before we get to it, make sure you have checked out our prior two posts about how Junior Camp is ...

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How August Camp Works - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new camper families! We are back for our 2nd week of this year’s New Camper Blog series – welcome! Last week, we did a deep dive into the Junior...

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How Junior Camp Works - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome to Greystone, new camper families! Today starts the beginning of our New Camper Blog series, a weekly blog with all the inside scoop on camp-t...

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Ready for Summer - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new camper parents! It is hard to believe that this is our final new camper blog before the summer. Camp is coming soon, and we are counting dow...

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Showering at Camp - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome back new camper families! We are nearing the end of our New Camper Blog series – summer is almost here! We hope you’ve learned so many fun det...

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Parent Blog: Flight Without Fright - New Camper Blog Series

by Annabel

by Annabel

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“You’re sending her across the country!?” “Why North Carolina…aren’t there good camps in-state?” These were the common responses last year when I sh...

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Scheduling on Opening Day - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new camper families! It’s hard to believe that in just over a month, we will have started the summer and camp will be here. We can’t wait! As yo...

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New Video: Evening Programs - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome back new camper families! We hope you’ve been enjoying our New Camper Blog series this year; don’t forget to check out all of the posts in our...

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Advice from Last Year's New Parents - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome back new camper families! You are in for a treat today for our New Camper Blog series. At the end of last summer, we asked our new camper fami...

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Unpacking on Opening Day - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new camper families! Another Tuesday means another blog in our New Camper Blog series. Last week, camper mom Laura shared some great tips with u...

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Parent Blog: Preparing for Opening Day - New Camper Blog Series

by Laura

by Laura

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Hi! I am Laura Richmond Vance. I am grateful to have been a former Greystone camper, counselor, and last summer got to add Greystone Mom to my titles ...

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New Video: Food - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Happy middle of March new campers! It’s hard to believe that in just over 2 months we will be starting our camp season. We hope you’re getting excited...

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Camp Teams - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new camper families! Today is the start of our New Camper Blog Series, and we are so excited to have you reading along with us. Each Tuesday, fr...

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