This year, we’ve been giving you a peek into some of the “Behind the Scenes” happenings at camp. From hiring our staff to adding a new class to planni...
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Behind the Scenes: Closing Vespers
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Dog Jokes from Jimboy for the Animal Lover in Your Life
If there’s two things Jimboy loves, it’s dogs and corny jokes, and at camp he gets to show off both! We start every day off with Breakfast Club, where...
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What We're Into: Fall Faves
We are entering a glorious season up at camp (Fall!!!), so what better time for our Head Staff crew to share some of our current favorites? Enjoy!
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What I Gained by Working at Camp
A few weeks ago we talked about how being a camper prepares you for college, and today we’re jumping a few years ahead to how working on staff prepare...
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Meet the Winners of Our Photo and Video Contest
Way back in July (remember July?), we launched our big 2020 Camp Photo and Video Contest, and it is finally time to announce our winners! We sorted th...
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Camp Recipe: Shepherd's Pie
Shepherd’s Pie has been a camp classic for decades. It’s warm and comforting, and if you thought you liked it in the heat of summer, just wait until y...
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What's Going on in this Picture? 1920s and 30s Edition
When you have 100 years of history (and 100 years of pictures to go with it!), there’s no shortage of fun memories and stories from the years gone by....
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Cooking with Solveig: Lasagna Elegante
This rich and savory lasagna is a step up from Stouffer’s (though we love that one too!), and is worth every step! Don’t be intimidated by the layerin...
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Read Our Digital Alumnae Sparks
Staying in touch with our alumnae is important to us, and every year we look forward to putting together a fresh and fun Alumnae Sparks. No matter if ...
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Camp to College: How Greystone Prepared Me
Last week we talked about how summer camp is needed more than ever in these crazy times, but any alumna could tell you that camp has always been about...
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Introducing National Dress Like Jimboy Day
We think 2020 needs all the celebrations you can squeeze into it, so who’s ready for National Dress Like Jimboy Day - the holiday you never knew you n...
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Why We Need Summer Camp More Than Ever
If there was ever a time that girls need camp, it is now. It doesn’t take much of an Internet search to find the many detrimental effects this pandemi...
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Fall Digital Downloads!
Feeling a little camp-sick this fall and need a lockscreen update? Click one of the links down below to get a dose of camp on your phone. We are missi...
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Camp Recipe: Opening Day Brownies
Nothing tastes better on a long Opening Day than our crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside Opening Day brownies, and today we’re giving you the r...
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Behind the Scenes: Making Carnival Happen
This year, we’ve been pulling back the curtain to show you some of the “Behind the Scenes” processes of how camp really works. We’ve told you about ho...
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Introducing Our Brand New Activity Areas for 2021
We’ve been hinting about a fun announcement for weeks, and the day is finally here! You know that we spend all year long dreaming up new activities an...
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What Does It Mean that We're a Christ-Centered Camp?
Around here we say that we are a “Christ-centered” camp, but what does that really mean? Why is it a good thing? How does it affect your day to day ex...
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One Year Later: Our 100th Anniversary Alumnae Reunion
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a whole year (and what a year it’s been!) since our Alumnae Reunion, because the memories are still so fresh. We c...
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My Greystone Story: One Summer On Staff
No matter if you spent a week at Greystone or ten years, we’re all united by the sweet memories we share of our time here. It’s what makes you run up ...
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Our Dream Camp Classes
Ever wonder what is going on in the head of a camp director when dreaming and scheming about future fun at camp? It’s typical, for most of us, to have...
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Advice from Our Older Campers
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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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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