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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

38

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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How to Talk to Your New Camper about the Summer

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome new camper families! We are thrilled to have you as part of our Greystone family, and we cannot wait to welcome you to Greystone for your very...

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Ready for Camp - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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New camper families, it is our final week in our New Camper Blog series! Thanks for joining us this year. The start of our camp season is just a week ...

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How Girls Pack at the End of Camp - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new camper families! We are nearing the end of our New Camper Blog series – it’s hard to believe we’re so close to the start of the summer. We c...

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What Happens the Rest of Opening Day - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new campers! It’s the month of May, which means that camp is just around the corner. We cannot wait for ALL of our campers to arrive, but we are...

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Food Allergies and Selective Eaters - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome back new camper families! Today, we are diving into a topic that we get asked about a lot – how food works when you have a camper with food al...

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Cabin Tour Video - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new campers! Today, you are in for a treat. We have a great video to show you the inside of a cabin at Greystone, and its even more fun because ...

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Parent Blog: Packing Tips and Tricks - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hi! I’m Katie Nicholson Wynn. I’m a former Greystone camper and counselor, and last summer officially graduated to my new affiliation with Greystone -...

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How Scanned Letters Work - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new camper parents! We are excited for another week of our New Camper Blog series! If you are just now joining us, make sure to check out our pa...

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Parent Blog: Practice Before the Summer - New Camper Blog Series

by Leah

by Leah

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Hi! My name is Leah and my daughter is Nora Day (10 years old). I became a Greystone girl in college when I worked at camp for three summers and now m...

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How to Speak Up for Yourself - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new camper families! Tuesday means another week of our New Camper Blog series where we look at a topic that is relevant to our first time camper...

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Welcome New Campers - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new camper families! Today is like Christmas over here at camp as we are kicking off one my favorite new camper traditions - our New Camper Blog...

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Final To-Dos - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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It is hard to believe, but today is our final day in our New Camper Blog series. We are that close to camp! The excitement is surely building over her...

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Why Our Opening Day System is Great for New Campers - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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We are just days away from the start of the summer, and Opening Day is on our mind! New campers, you are going to LOVE your first day at Greystone. We...

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Plan a Get Ready for Camp Day - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Welcome back to all of our new camper families. It is another week of our New Camper Blog series, and we are so excited about our topic today: practic...

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Shower Time, Cabin Clean-Up, and Mail - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new campers! It is hard to believe that in one month, Junior Camp will be underway! Camp is just around the corner for so many of you. We can’t ...

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Medicines at Camp - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello new campers! Welcome back for another week of our New Camper blog series. If you’re just now joining us, make sure to catch up on our past few a...

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Making a Cabin Request - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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New camper families – welcome back! It’s another Tuesday, which means another week of our New Camper Blog series. With the weeks counting down until t...

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Parent Blog: Tips and Tricks - New Camper Blog Series

by Allison

by Allison

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Hi! My name is Allison, and I am the proud momma of two Greystone girls from Austin, Texas - Caroline (11) and Elizabeth (9)! From the moment we pick ...

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Parent Blog: Packing for Camp - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello everyone! I am Sarah, a mother of three girls, two attending Greystone and one anxiously awaiting her turn. I’m taking over the blog this week t...

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Cabin Life Video - New Camper Blog Series

by Sarah

by Sarah

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Hello to all of our new campers out there! Tuesday is a day to celebrate as it means another blog in our New Camper Blog series. Last week, we shared ...

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