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The Bubble
It is Monday, July 3rd… a holiday in the real world but just another Great Day in “The Bubble”. I don’t know exactly when the campers started calling ...
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Sunday July 2
Sundays are different in many ways that campers love. We sleep late, enjoy a morning run (an optional Stumblers Club), savor a leisurely buffet breakf...
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Fired Up!
Everyone was fired up in the Dining Hall this morning. They were so hyped up it was noticed by all. What was the reason? Waffles and bacon, freshly cu...
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Routine Surprise Tradition
Camp is a place of routine, surprise, and tradition. Our routines are established from the first day: bells and bugles scheduled with the predictabili...
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CLUBS
One of the many lessons we learned from our Covid summers was the positive impact clubs have in Main Camp. We substituted a class period in the aftern...
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Peace
One of the decisions that we wrestle with as a Head Staff every year is what the theme verse of the upcoming summer will be. Our team presents several...
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Insufficient
The blog is my attempt to show you the “awesomeness” of camp, but it will fall short. There are SO MANY facets to this jewel of a camp, each one of wh...
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Welcome to Main Camp!
The blog is our way of communicating with you every day of the summer. I make it a priority in my day, posting before noon if possible (typically arou...
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Are You Ready For This!
It is early Saturday morning, and camp is not quiet… in fact, it is abuzz with the sounds of preparation. The food delivery truck arrived first, unpac...
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New This Year! Parent Meet-Up on Opening Day
Would you like to meet other Greystone parents on Opening Day? Or, are you an Alum who would be interested in reconnecting with your Greystone friends...
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Meet Our 2023 Group Leaders
We’ve been introducing you to our full-summer staff, Junior Camp staff, and nurses all spring long, and today we finally get to brag on our 2023 Group...
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What's it Like to Participate in the Honor Council Leadership Program?
One of our favorite (updated!) traditions at Greystone is the Honor Council Leadership Program! Senior Seniors can choose to opt-in at the beginning o...
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Activities Offered: Summer 2023
Today is an exciting day - we are announcing our 2023 class offerings for the summer! Girls come to Greystone for many reasons, but our class activiti...
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2023 Staff Profiles Are Live!
You heard that right - it’s one of our favorite days of the year (besides Opening Day!). We can finally start to introduce you to our incredible 2023 ...
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How to Save Money While Packing for Camp
Our Parent Handbook is heading your way in a matter of days, and we know that it will get your head thinking about the summer. Packing for camp is a b...
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Check Out the 2022 Greystone Photobook
Summer 2022 is in the rearview now, but we have one last resource to share to help you reminisce on our (latest) best summer ever: the 2022 Greystone ...
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What Do You Learn at Greystone? Hear from Our Campers!
Since 1920, parents have greeted their daughters on Closing Day with some version of “you have grown so much!” Physical growth is a part of that of co...
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The Moments You May Not Know about from 2022
Summer 2022 was EPIC in so many ways. Through Jimboy’s summer blogs, it is easy to stay in the know on what is happening in camp. But, some of the bes...
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New Fall Contest: Pick a New Activity for the Fort
We love a good contest around here, and our Fall 2022 Contest is an especially fun one: we’re giving you the chance to pick a brand new activity for t...
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Meet Our Summer 2022 Concert Artists (and a Playlist!)
The summer concert series has become a favorite tradition at Main Camp, and it’s not hard to see why! Picture yourself hanging out on the Pageant Cour...
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What Is It Like to Be a Senior-Senior?
Each girl’s camp experience is as unique as she is, and we all have different memories and moments that set each summer apart in our minds. If you’re ...
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Catch Up on Our Summer 2022 Videos
The summer may be over, but we’ll never be done reliving all of the incredible memories we made together in 2022! And what better way to remember all ...
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To The Girls
Today I “raise my glass” to our Campers. You are perhaps on the road with your parents. Things have settled down, and you are checking the Blog for th...
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Cup Overflowing
Camp is overflowing with emotion today. Flag raising, breakfast, singing, morning assembly, classes… every moment is infused with poignancy. Mundane ...
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NEWSIES
About the play… it is hard to know where to begin. Might be easiest just to list the details and let you fill them in based on your experiences at the...
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Celebrating Art
Any great educational institution for children will have a strong arts program. We think the artistic expression is valuable beyond words so we make i...
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Big
Today is our last Sunday together and it is going to be a big one! Full of twists and surprises. We started off as normal on a hot, dry, beautiful day...
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The Best Place To Play
One of the things I love about camp is how the girls are always playing. With no screens to distract them, they engage in other entertainment options…...
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Faith
One of the things I appreciate most about the summer is its impact on our relationship with God. The campers and counselors consistently put “my faith...
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Senior Celebration
Last night the Senior girls were celebrated in an “old school” way. Giant flower arrangements on the stage, twinkle lights everywhere, custom columns...
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