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Opening Day!

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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What a great opening day! The new system was designed to be REALLY good and we think it turned out better than expected. While we miss hanging out on ...

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Who's Excited About Main Camp?

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Who’s excited about Main? Oh let me think about it… Jimboy, Margaret, Cat, JF, John… and the rest of the Miller clan! Last year we had the entire cam...

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Thank You

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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We are overwhelmed with gratitude today. So very thankful for so many things. For The Way June Camp Worked We completely redid the playbook for camp ...

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Banquets

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Tonight we will celebrate the end of camp with a banquet. It is an event that the campers anticipate with keen delight, often ranking as the favorite ...

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Plane Letters

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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There are a lot of cumulative moments happening this week, one of them was the Talent Show last night. This is an EP that has taken about 10 days to p...

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Why 8th Grade?

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Occasionally a blog post is helpful to take a deep dive into a question we get a lot, and today I wanted to talk about a common one. Parent surveys fr...

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A Great Day

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Yesterday’s rain moved out during Rest Hour. The steady light rain (more of a heavy drizzle) fell all morning and during our sermon but the clouds wer...

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Sunday

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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We awoke to light rain falling on tin roofs; snuggled under blankets and wondering what to do next. Do we double down on this lazy feeling and sleep f...

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Saturday Update

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Not that many people read the blog on the weekend… so if you are reading this, THANK YOU! We are grateful for your interest! Most of you are parents o...

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Sleep Late Friday

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Working a fun twist into a day of the week is a lot of fun. Fun at camp, fun at home! In the Miller’s house (back in the days we had all 5 children in...

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Cruising

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Camp is a transformative experience that builds resiliancy, confidence, social skills, physical capabilities, and spiritual insight. It is comprehensi...

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Wednesday Update

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Spirits are high as we enter another GREAT DAY at Greystone. On such a day my father would tell the campers to celebrate! Everything to look forward t...

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D.A.K.

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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I really enjoy Breakfast Club (the motivational moment I share with the girls each morning). I like to think that the girls like it too… for it is a r...

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The Middle Part

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Why would I choose June Camp over a shorter session… what’s the difference? We get this question a lot. If a shorter session is good, why go all those...

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What Rain?

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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We have been in a pattern of rain for the past few days. This might come as a surprise to you because I have not mentioned it except in passing… it on...

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Vespers

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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If you were given the job of organizing a neighborhood summer camp experience, what Evening Programs would you include? S’mores and games… Check. Movi...

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What Matters

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Steve Jobs gave the commencement address for the Stanford graduates of 2005. I listened to it for the first time this year while preparing for counsel...

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The Big Show

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Last night everyone from the Bungalows to the Cabins had a chance to perform on the big stage. They had spent hours perfecting their acts and their ha...

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It's Working!

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Yesterday Was Awesome! Reinventing camp isn’t easy. The details of camp life are many and not even thought about in the moment… our routines are a par...

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Our First "REAL" Day

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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The counselor skits last night were a huge hit with the girls. It never ceases to amaze me how much delight arises from simple entertainment at camp. ...

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June Camp Opening Day!

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Thank you for making today possible. YOUR support and encouragement throughout this crazy year has been remarkable and deeply appreciated by all of us...

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Can't Wait

by Jimboy

by Jimboy

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Hi June Camp! If you are reading this I am assuming a that you are one of these: Are excited about coming to camp on Monday! You might be a camper, y...

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Closing Day Junior Camp

by Katie

by Katie

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Banquet last night was a blast! The girls had so much fun and their counselors loved entertaining them. The evening was magical and we ended it with ...

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Thursday at Junior Camp

by Katie

by Katie

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Good Morning Greystone Parents! I have a lot to write about today as yesterday I somehow deleted my full blog before it got published. We got some g...

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Taco Cat Tuesday at Junior Camp

by Katie

by Katie

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Taco Cat Tuesday IS a thing at Greystone! My brother Jimboy deemed it that when he found a cheap Taco Cat shirt on Amazon. The girls LOVE it and it ...

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Monday at Junior Camp

by Katie

by Katie

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This is probably my favorite time during a session. The girls have arrived, have had their first day of classes, enjoyed several meals in camp and ar...

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Sunday at Junior Camp

by Katie

by Katie

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We had such fun at our Counselor Talent Show last night! The girls laughed and danced as their cabin counselors performed for their campers. Our Jun...

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Opening Day Junior Camp 2021

by Katie

by Katie

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Welcome, Junior Campers!! What an amazing Opening Day….this was the BEST and most efficent check-in in Greystone’s history!!! The weather was perfec...

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Friday Before JR Camp

by Katie

by Katie

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Hey Junior Campers….we can’t wait for you to get to camp tomorrow morning! Let’s get camp started for the summer of 2021!! Our outstanding staff hav...

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