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Catherine Elbaum

Head Counselor

After spending her whole life at Greystone, Catherine is excited to be joining the camp year-round team! A camper for 12 summers and a counselor for 4, Catherine will be working on counselor hiring, camper engagement, and many other details that combine to make Greystone better every year. Catherine graduated from Wofford College and now lives in Raleigh with her husband, Peter, and dog, Ben.

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Elizabeth Raby

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UNC Chapel Hill High Adventure 11 years as a camper 2nd year on staff Hey guys! Can’t even believe I get to write another one of these. After what fel...

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Heidi Nelson

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Vanderbilt Grad Music, Archery, and Riflery 4 years as a camper 25th year on staff “Like a tiny spark of fire, Greystone Spirit will linger. Though at...

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Alyson Stone

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Virginia Tech Grad Farm & Garden, Dog Camp, and Junior Group Leader 5 years as a camper 12th year on staff

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4 Ways to Stick to Your Resolutions

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If you’re anything like me, you’re the queen of New Years Resolutions. There’s something so nice and hopeful about being able to start fresh and make ...

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Resources for the New Year

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If you saw our New Years resolutions, you know that a lot of us are resolving to read more books and grow intentionally spiritually, so you better bel...

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Our Podcast Recommendations

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With the New Year it might be time to refresh what’s in your headphones. How about trying a podcast or two? You can find podcasts on pretty much every...

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Quiz: Which Camp Dog Are You?

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Our camp dogs bring lots of personality and entertainment to our summers. Whether it’s Murray’s antics or MeMe’s sweetness, we’ve all got a favorite… ...

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Check out this 2006 snippet from “Greystone’s Finest and Oldest Newspaper” detailing the counselor triumph over the campers during the Tennis Tourname...

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17 Moments To Love About Summer 2017

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1. The Bunk Run It’s equally as challenging as it is exhilarating. We start off the session with a bang!

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Our New Year's Resolutions

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It’s almost 2017 (CRAZY!) which means it’s time to start making goals for the New Year. Whether it’s January or July, we’ve always loved goals at Grey...

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Camp Recipe: Shepherds Pie

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The weather has gotten cooler and now is the time of year for warm, homey, comfort food. Nothing could be more perfect for December than Shepherd’s Pi...

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The Greystone Gift Guide

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The Holidays are upon us which means it’s time to start thinking about gifts for all of your nearest and dearest! All of us at camp LOVE the tradition...

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December Four-Fold Challenge

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If you’ve been following along with our Four-Fold Challenge series this fall, you know that we only have one left - and it’s a fun one! We hope we’ve ...

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Camp Recipe: Oreo Cream Pie

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It’s the only dessert that has its own chant, its own abbreviation, and it’s own fan club. It’s Oreo Cream Pie and it’s a camp legend! This crowd favo...

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November Four Fold Challenge

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Happy November Greystone Girls! This is the season of chilly mornings, family gatherings, and pumpkin pie - some of our favorite things. We hope you s...

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Greystone girls dress up better than anyone I know! Who has a great costume this Halloween? Let us know in the comments!

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