If you ask us, one of the best parts about Main Camp is seeing so many ages living and playing in a close community together. Where else will an 11th ...
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Advice from Our Older Campers
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Introducing Our New Dining Hall Songs for 2021
Since the first year of camp, singing in the Dining Hall has been one of our favorite traditions. All it takes is that first recorded piano note, and ...
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Behind the Scenes: Hiring Our Staff
One question we get a lot around here is “what do you do all year?!” It’s a great question (after all, when you’re a summer camp, don’t you just opera...
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Camp Recipe: Homemade Pizza
Pizza night at camp is an EVENT, and for good reason! Our pies are hand made with love by the Kitchen Staff, and every ingredient is specially selecte...
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What a Summer without Camp Taught Us
“Unprecedented.” We have heard the word more times in the past few months than we ever thought possible. The pandemic has provided us with the opportu...
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Printables to Hang in Your Locker
Enjoy these fun locker printouts to hang in your actual locker or your makeshift locker at home :) A few things to think of camp and decorate your spa...
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Cooking with Solveig: Eggplant Parmesan
This recipe takes a lot of fat out as we are broiling, not frying the eggplant. This is great with zucchini as well. I’ve read a bit about today’s egg...
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Introducing the Greystone Parent Book Club!
Today we are excited to announce the start of our very first Greystone Parent Book Club! This fall, we are going to be reading a great book about fami...
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How Do I Know if Greystone is the Right Camp for Me?
When you are looking for a camp for your child, there are thousands to choose from. In our Western North Carolina area alone, there are over 50 camps ...
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Surprise! Our 2021 Staff Application is LIVE
That’s right - bet you didn’t think you’d see that heading today!! But we’re NOT kidding, our 2021 staff application really is officially open, earlie...
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So What Did Our Staff Do This Summer without Camp?
Understatement of the year: canceling camp this summer threw us all for a loop! We had been planning and dreaming for weeks of DMCs and blobbing and C...
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Camp Recipe: Parmesan Chicken Salad
There’s nothing more refreshing on a hot summer (or fall!) day than our famous Parmesan Chicken Salad! Make sure to watch the video below to cook thro...
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Behind the Scenes: Adding a New Class
Ever wonder how we start a new class at camp? If you have ever experienced a Banquet day at camp, then you are familiar with our beloved All Girl Asse...
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JimDaddy Goal Setting with the Head Staff
When JimDaddy started Breakfast Club in the late 1970s, goal setting was a big part of the message that he shared with campers. To really live to your...
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Zumba Playlist!
We LOVE Zumba at camp! Dancing is a big part of Greystone culture, and when it comes to Zumba, we don’t mess around! Not only will it get your heart g...
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When Back-to-School Doesn't Feel Like it Should
The school season is kicking off for the year, and let me guess – it’s not looking the way you thought it would. Whether you are virtually learning fr...
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We Need You! Tell us Your Camp Story or Nominate a Greystone Girl
No matter if you spent time at Greystone as a camper, staff member, or even a camp parent, your life has been touched by its spirit in some way. That ...
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Highlights from The Camp Connection
As soon as we made the impossible decision to cancel all sessions for summer 2020, we started brainstorming how to give you a taste of the camp experi...
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August Camp Closing Day
WHAT??? The summer is ALREADY over???? I can not believe it, amd you probably can’t either. It went by so fast, but I have to admit that it was very h...
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Back to School Advice from Your Camp Mom
Well, we blinked and it’s now almost the end of August Camp, which means that back-to-school season is coming soon. No matter if you’re heading back i...
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Camp Recipe: Bread Pudding
Nothing gets quite as big of a cheer when it comes out of Window 1 than bread pudding, and today we’re sharing our secret, signature recipe with you! ...
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Family Olympics Fun
It’s Family Olympics day as part of the August Camp Connection, and we can’t wait for you to join in on the fun! This is a great way to get a little t...
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5 Reasons We Miss August Camp
While there’s something special about each of our four sessions, it’s no secret that we look forward to August Camp all summer long. We’ve been known ...
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August Camp Opening Day
Welcome to “camp” everyone! While we are SO SORRY we are not actually welcoming you to camp today, we are still VERY excited to have you join the Cam...
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Main Camp Closing Day
Every day, without fail, Margaret and I spend a few minutes talking about what WOULD have been happening if we had opened camp as normal this summer. ...
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What a Greystone Banquet is Made Of
Banquet: a highlight of the Greystone experience. The culmination of the summer. The celebration of a session lived well. The sadness of leaving your ...
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Camp Recipe: Derby Day Sandwiches
Derby Day at Main Camp allows us to celebrate all things fancy and southern, and of course, the food is a big part of that! Today we’re giving you the...
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Camp Recipe: Veggie Lasagna
Want someone to walk you through this Sunday lunch favorite? Group Leader Anne Hayden is hosting her own cooking show on our Instagram stories today -...
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Sleep Late Friday With Us!
Tomorrow we are celebrating one of camp’s BEST traditions: Sleep Late Friday. So of course, we had to tell you about it today! Our guess is that many ...
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How to Nurture Your Faith at Home
Feeling close to God at camp is as easy and natural as breathing; after all, our days are structured around prayer and worship and godly relationships...
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