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Yesterday we announced that we are in a new weather pattern… that the rain has officially moved out and we are going to now experience hot, dry, and l...
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Time passes quickly at camp. We are always shocked to hear Reveille blow at 7:30 and when Taps blows at 9:40 we find it hard to remember all the thing...
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What are your favorite memories of summer? I bet that those “golden” memories of childhood prominenantly feature time spent with friends just hanging ...
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Today is “Do Nothing Day”… and the girls absolutely love it. We surprised them with the announcement yesterday, tacking it onto the announcement about...
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Last night the moon was in a 94% Waning Gibbous phase (that means it was a full moon and will be getting smaller tonight). The first star appeared as ...
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Camp presents an interesting situation for camp directors. Take a moment to consider the opportunities such a position offers… for we get to decide ex...
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I used to love that John Denver song “Sunshine on my shoulders”. I was (and am) a sucker for pretty folk melodies and sappy lyrics… this song provided...
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We enjoyed a concert by Sean McConnell last night. He was very laid back and had an absolutely beautiful voice. He played all of his own work, really ...
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The sun rose at 6:23 this morning, temperature was a perfect 62 degrees, humidity a low 50%… time to run! I hit the track before the campers so that I...
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Why does Greystone have so many campers who return for so many years? It is a good question for with greater understanding comes deeper appreciation. ...
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We all know the feeling that follows a really wonderful experience. That warm, satisfied, happy emotion that fills the heart after a big event that tu...
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Council Fire took place as normal last night. This was a blessing because of the huge rain storm that hit camp during 7th period. The skies opened up ...
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Today is Challenge Day, a wonderful tradition that ALWAYS happens ten days into camp. Ten days happens to be the “fulcrum point” of the camp experienc...
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Happy 4th of July! We love the 4th at Greystone. We love our country. We celebrate this attitude with the Flag Ceremony every day and on the 4th we ta...
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People are what make camp great. It is a fact that derives from our status as image bearers of the Most High. Each and every person is a wonder and de...
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The Bible tells us that God made the earth in 6 days and rested on the seventh. He called that day the Sabboth and gave it as a blessing to all mankin...
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Hopefully by now you now have a large number of photographs that “spoke” to you this summer. It is our hope that these pictures will be treasured for ...
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Let me begin with a quick word about last night’s Opening Vespers. As I said before, this is a most unexpected EP to put into the first days of camp (...
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Well, it’s Friday and we are SO GLAD! NOT because the work week is drawing to an end. NOT because this has been a very difficult week and we are glad ...
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Computer programers are taught early on that Garbage In will always lead to Garbage Out. In other words: faulty data put into a program will always le...
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Bright blue skies, very low humidity, cool mornings, warm afternoons, light breeze, smiles everywhere… it is an almost perfect start to camp and we ar...
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What does it mean to be created in the image of God? Big question but one that these girls are encouraged to consider as we make choices as to how we ...
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As you probably know, our Opening Day weather was just about perfect! Cooler than normal temperatures, not a cloud in the sky, and a light breeze comi...
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We can’t believe it… Main Camp is here! This is the big show, the main event, the keynote, the standard for all other camps… It Going To Be Amazing! M...
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On opening day we started our opening assembly with a line of counselors cheering the campers into the Pavilion. The girls could hear the cheers of th...
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Today is banquet day. A day of great joy at camp, one that is sweet in a way that is quite special. In my normal work year I experience each and every...
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The play was SO CUTE!!! We could not be more proud of the Directors, Cast, and Crew who worked so very hard to bring it all together in the last minut...
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The Production EP last night was delightful. Such great dancing, singing, cheering, “stomp”, guitar, and even some basic juggling! You would have been...
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We have entered the “golden week” of June Camp: the countdown to Banquet Day has begun and everyone is keenly aware of that fact. Ceramics projects mu...
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Our final Stumblers of June Camp is a big deal to the girls. The t-shirt reward for running both Sundays is the first reward for perservereing through...