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Rainy Days - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

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Welcome back New Camper families! Today we are talking about a camp favorite: Rainy Days! With all the rain we’ve been having in our area recently, it...

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Day In the Life - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Another Tuesday means another week in our New Camper Blog series! We’ve got a treat for you today with a fun video. Ever wonder what camp really feels...

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Everyday Extras - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome New Camper families! I love the middle of February as it always kicks off my favorite blog series of the year: the New Camper Blog Series! Eve...

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Last Minute Tips - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Camp is almost here and we could not be happier about it!! The grass is cut, the staff are arriving, and we are busy putting the final touches on our ...

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Opening Day Details - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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We cannot believe we’re just over a week and a half away from our first Opening Day of the summer! Opening Day just might be our favorite day of the y...

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Summer Game Plan for Parents - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Camp is getting closer every day, and we are SO ready to have all of our new campers finally here! So far we’ve talked about everything from unpacking...

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Daily Snacks and Food Alleriges - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Oh goodness folks – today we are talking about one of my favorite camp topics – FOOD! There’s no better time to be reading our New Camper Blog series ...

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The Norms - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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I just love Tuesdays, as it means another week in our New Camper blog series! Today, we’re tackling one of the questions I get asked most: “You give u...

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Traditions Packing - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome back New Campers to our New Camper blog series. If you have missed any of our recent blogs, make sure to check them out! This week, we’re goin...

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All Things Travel - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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It’s hard to believe that in a few short weeks we will be kicking off the summer!! What better way to prepare for our upcoming summer than talking abo...

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The Greystone Store - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Happy Tuesday new campers, and welcome to another week in our New Camper blog series. This week we are going to be talking about our Greystone Store, ...

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Unpacking Guide from a Parent Perspective - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hi everyone! I am Greer, the mom of a current Greystone camper who can’t wait until the summer! Our daugther has gone to Junior Camp, June Camp, and i...

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Tour of a Cabin - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hi girls – another Tuesday means another New Camper blog – love it! This week, we are going to do something so FUN and tour an actual camp cabin. We r...

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Riding and Rafting - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome to another week in our New Camper Blog series. Camp is getting closer, and we just can’t wait! This week, we are diving into two of our favori...

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Scheduling Tips from Campers - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Another week, which means another New Camper blog! Today, we’ve asked our best resource for tips on Scheduling – our current campers. After giving you...

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How Classes Work - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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We’ve got a BIG blog full of lots of information for you today – new campers get ready! Today, we are going to talk all about how classes are set up a...

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Sundays - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hi new campers! Welcome back to our 2nd week of our New Camper Blog series! If you missed our walking tour of camp from last week, make sure to check ...

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Tour of Camp - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome new campers to our very first New Camper Blog series post of the summer! Every week, as we countdown to camp, we will post a new topic that’s ...

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Last Minute New Camper Tips - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Just days away from the summer…we are so very excited!! It feels like camp already, as our staff is arriving, boxes are being unpacked, and we are put...

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Opening Day Reminders - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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It is hard to believe that we are just a week and a half away from our first Opening Day of the summer! Opening Day is one of the most exciting days o...

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Opening Day from a Parent Perspective - New Camper Blog Series

by Blair

by Blair

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If you ask a group of children what their favorite, most anticipated morning of the year is, the majority would answer, “Christmas morning!” If you as...

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Your Camp Support Team - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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We have a very large community at camp, with many people who work year-round to make Greystone the very best it can be! We’ve introduced our Head Staf...

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Making the Perfect Schedule - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Campers look forward to their activities at camp more than just about anything else. We offer so many different classes that it is often hard to narro...

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Enjoying the Camp Photos - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome back to another Tuesday in the New Camper Blog series! We are getting so close to camp…we can’t wait! This week, we’re focusing on the more “p...

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Greystone Dictionary - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome to another week in our New Camper Blog Series. Hard to believe that we don’t have that many more weeks to go! This week, we are debuting a bra...

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Tips from a New Camper - New Camper Blog Series

by Jane

by Jane

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Hi! My name is Jane, and I am from Chicago, and I am 11 years old. Last summer was my first summer at Greystone (I went to Main Camp), and I loved it...

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Communicating with your Daughter - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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This week’s New Camper blog is going to be especially parent-focused as we look at how to communicate with your daughter during the summer. It’s a que...

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Bunks and Bedding - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Another Tuesday means another week in our New Camper blog series. We hope these blogs are helping you as you prepare for your very first summer at Gre...

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Learn Some Greystone Songs - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome back for another week in our New Camper Blog series. I hope these posts have been answering so many of your questions. We have some GREAT post...

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Packing from a Parent Perspective - New Camper Blog Series

by Blair

by Blair

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Hello everyone! I am Blair May, a mother of two girls who love everything about Greystone! I’m taking over the blog this week to give you a mom’s pers...

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