If you’ve been around this year, you know that we could NOT be more excited for our 100th Anniversary Alumnae Reunion! The plans are under way, and le...
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Work the 100th Anniversary Reunion!
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Opening Day: Chaos or Calm? - New Camper Blog Series
Today we’re talking about Opening Day, specifically looking at whether it is known as a day of chaos or calm. Most campers and parents love Opening Da...
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Meet Our 2019 Senior Seniors!
How many 17 year old girls do you know who would voluntarily give up their phones for 5 weeks to live in bunk beds and share a bathroom with 10 other ...
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Countdown to the 100th: the 2000s
How can we be at this point?! This post is our last Countdown to the 100th post before we jump into our 100th summer! If you haven’t had a chance to e...
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Opening Day Video - New Camper Blog Series
We have a treat today! There is no better way to learn about Opening Day than by seeing it in action. You’re going to love seeing the ins and outs of ...
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Shepherds Gazebo Update
We almost didn’t do it! The Shepherd Gazebo collapsed in November; a complete shock to all. Margaret asked me what we were going to do and I suggested...
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What Songs Do You Want Played This Summer?
There’s nothing like a song to take you right back to a specific time and place, and camp is no exception! Music is SO important in our days at Greyst...
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You've Got Mail, But Maybe Not Yours - New Camper Blog Series
Hi everyone! It is Greystone mom Kelly back this week for another fun parent perspective blog for all of you new camper families. Let’s talk camp mail...
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Cooking with Solveig: Dutch Babies
Savory Dutch Baby 4 Servings Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 50 mins Ingredients: 3 large eggs, room temperature ¾ cup whole milk, room temperature ...
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New Riding Opportunities for 2019!
Horsin’ Around As we joyfully celebrate our 100th year here in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, I’m excited to announce a brand new program in r...
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Should You Work at Junior Camp?
What comes to mind when you think about Junior Camp? Energetic young campers? A whole week of fun? An introductory Greystone session? All correct! But...
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Rest Hour Suggestions - New Camper Blog Series
Welcome back to another week of our New Camper blog series! If you haven’t seen our other posts from this year, make sure to check them out. We are co...
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Laundry, Labels, Organization, and More - New Camper Blog Series
Another Tuesday means another week of our New Camper Blog Series, our weekly series focused on getting our new camper families ready for their first s...
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This vs. That: Camp Packing Version
It’s offically April, which means some of you lucky folks will be here at camp with us NEXT MONTH! Can you believe it? We’re so excited, and camp buzz...
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Structure or Spontaneity? - New Camper Blog Series
Hi everyone! My name is Kelly, and I live in Spartanburg, SC with our three children. This will be our oldest daughter’s fourth summer at camp. She fi...
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Countdown to the 100th: the 1990s
Welcome back to another of our Countdown to the 100th blog posts. Today, we are looking at the 1990s - such a great decade in Greystone’s history! The...
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Make the Most of Your Penpal - New Camper Blog Series
Don’t you just love having a camp Penpal? It is one of our favorite Greystone traditions. This week, as part of our New Camper Blog Series, we are sha...
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Every Parent Should Know - New Camper Blog Series
Parents, you are going to love our New Camper blog today! We are bringing you advice from current parents – things that our current camp families thin...
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What We're Into: Spring Edition
It’s time for the spring edition of “What We’re Into,” where some of our year-round team shares what they’re loving these days. As our pre-camp work s...
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If We Were Campers...
While so much at camp has stayed the same over the years, we have added a fun handful of new classes, events, and foods recently that have quickly be...
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Health and Safety - New Camper Blog Series
Welcome back to another week of our New Camper Blog Series as we help prepare YOU, our new camper families, for your first summer at camp. This week w...
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Our Favorite One Pieces
Okay, we know what you’re thinking… swimsuits?? Already? Hear us out! It may still be chilly, and the pool is probably far from your mind, but stores ...
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Cooking with Solveig - Egg Bake
Ingredients: 10 large eggs 8 ounces cottage cheese (use any type. Low-fat works!) Up to 1 T oil (I’ve been using avocado oil. Use your preference) ½ ...
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Who You Can Become at Camp - New Camper Blog Series
Hey hey y’all! I am so excited to be guest writing for the New Camper Blog series. My name is Annabelle Lawton, I’m from Orlando, FL, and this will be...
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Countdown to the 100th: the 1980s
It is hard to believe we are nearing the end of our countdown to our 100th summer and have already reached the 1980s! I bet there are many of you out ...
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Rainy Days - New Camper Blog Series
Welcome back New Camper families! Today we are talking about a camp favorite: Rainy Days! With all the rain we’ve been having in our area recently, it...
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Great Day Fund Centennial Sponsors
Anyone who has ever been a camper or a counselor at Greystone knows that camp is a very special place. A single summer can be the kind of experience t...
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Day In the Life - New Camper Blog Series
Another Tuesday means another week in our New Camper Blog series! We’ve got a treat for you today with a fun video. Ever wonder what camp really feels...
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Growing in the Four-Fold Way in the Cold
When I saw that there were only 100 Days until the summer, I was blown away - this year has gone by so fast! For me, February is the “sweet spot” of t...
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Girls and Horses
As I sit at my desk working on plans for camp next summer, I take a moment to look back and gather my thoughts about what makes riding at Camp Greysto...
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