Challenge Day was last evening. The girls earn points for their team by picking up trash, doing well in cabin clean up and inspection. Last night th...
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Wonderful Wednesday at Junior Camp!
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Tuesday is Terrific at Junior Camp
Last night we had our Birthday Ball and 100th Birthday Celebration in the Dining Hall. It was so festive and fun….complete with confetti and party ha...
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Monday Funday at Junior Camp
Happy Memorial Day! Camp is in full swing for our second day of classes. It is another beautiful day at camp and the girls are settling in so nicel...
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Sunday at Junior Camp
It is another beautiful morning today….partly cloudy with a slight wind to cool us off. Perfect camp weather!! It will be a hot day, so we are telli...
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Happy 100th Greystone! Junior Camp 2019
What an amazing opening morning! The weather was beautiful with not a cloud in the sky. We enjoyed meeting all of you who came to the Opening Day re...
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Last Minute Reminders - New Camper Blog Series
Camp is a flurry of activity as we make the final preparations for our first Opening Day of the summer! We’re cutting the grass, firing up the ovens f...
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Meet Our Full Summer Group Leaders!
If you’ve ever danced at Carnival or loved your Dining Hall table assignment or sang at Morning Assembly, you’ve benefited from our Group Leaders! Thi...
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Meet Our Junior Camp Group Leaders!
Our teams are finalized and camp is almost here, so it’s time to introduce you to the leadership teams that are going to make camp happen! These group...
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Packing for Closing Day - New Camper Blog Series
We are getting so close to the summer, and we are really gearing up over here at camp! Boxes are pouring in each day, and we’re having our last meetin...
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100 Reasons to Get Excited for the 100th Summer
Misters on a hot day Dog Camp puppies Opening Day hugs SURPRISES Oreo Cream Pie David Vining singing “Oh What a Beautiful Morning” Dancing at Morning...
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Work the 100th Anniversary Reunion!
If you’ve been around this year, you know that we could NOT be more excited for our 100th Anniversary Alumnae Reunion! The plans are under way, and le...
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Opening Day: Chaos or Calm? - New Camper Blog Series
Today we’re talking about Opening Day, specifically looking at whether it is known as a day of chaos or calm. Most campers and parents love Opening Da...
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Meet Our 2019 Senior Seniors!
How many 17 year old girls do you know who would voluntarily give up their phones for 5 weeks to live in bunk beds and share a bathroom with 10 other ...
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Countdown to the 100th: the 2000s
How can we be at this point?! This post is our last Countdown to the 100th post before we jump into our 100th summer! If you haven’t had a chance to e...
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Opening Day Video - New Camper Blog Series
We have a treat today! There is no better way to learn about Opening Day than by seeing it in action. You’re going to love seeing the ins and outs of ...
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Shepherds Gazebo Update
We almost didn’t do it! The Shepherd Gazebo collapsed in November; a complete shock to all. Margaret asked me what we were going to do and I suggested...
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What Songs Do You Want Played This Summer?
There’s nothing like a song to take you right back to a specific time and place, and camp is no exception! Music is SO important in our days at Greyst...
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You've Got Mail, But Maybe Not Yours - New Camper Blog Series
Hi everyone! It is Greystone mom Kelly back this week for another fun parent perspective blog for all of you new camper families. Let’s talk camp mail...
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Cooking with Solveig: Dutch Babies
Savory Dutch Baby 4 Servings Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 50 mins Ingredients: 3 large eggs, room temperature ¾ cup whole milk, room temperature ...
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New Riding Opportunities for 2019!
Horsin’ Around As we joyfully celebrate our 100th year here in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, I’m excited to announce a brand new program in r...
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Should You Work at Junior Camp?
What comes to mind when you think about Junior Camp? Energetic young campers? A whole week of fun? An introductory Greystone session? All correct! But...
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Rest Hour Suggestions - New Camper Blog Series
Welcome back to another week of our New Camper blog series! If you haven’t seen our other posts from this year, make sure to check them out. We are co...
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Laundry, Labels, Organization, and More - New Camper Blog Series
Another Tuesday means another week of our New Camper Blog Series, our weekly series focused on getting our new camper families ready for their first s...
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This vs. That: Camp Packing Version
It’s offically April, which means some of you lucky folks will be here at camp with us NEXT MONTH! Can you believe it? We’re so excited, and camp buzz...
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Structure or Spontaneity? - New Camper Blog Series
Hi everyone! My name is Kelly, and I live in Spartanburg, SC with our three children. This will be our oldest daughter’s fourth summer at camp. She fi...
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Countdown to the 100th: the 1990s
Welcome back to another of our Countdown to the 100th blog posts. Today, we are looking at the 1990s - such a great decade in Greystone’s history! The...
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Make the Most of Your Penpal - New Camper Blog Series
Don’t you just love having a camp Penpal? It is one of our favorite Greystone traditions. This week, as part of our New Camper Blog Series, we are sha...
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Every Parent Should Know - New Camper Blog Series
Parents, you are going to love our New Camper blog today! We are bringing you advice from current parents – things that our current camp families thin...
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What We're Into: Spring Edition
It’s time for the spring edition of “What We’re Into,” where some of our year-round team shares what they’re loving these days. As our pre-camp work s...
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If We Were Campers...
While so much at camp has stayed the same over the years, we have added a fun handful of new classes, events, and foods recently that have quickly be...
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