Blog Posts Every Alum Should Read
One of the best ways to keep up with life in Tuxedo when you’re far away is by reading our Blog! We post articles, videos, and of course lots of pictures multiple times a week throughout the year. Our directors also blog every day during the summer to give a behind-the-scenes look at what we’re doing, eating, and enjoying while campers are here - they’re a must-read for any Greystone fan!
We have years of content though, and hundreds of posts, so how do you know where to start and that you haven’t missed something great? We’ve culled it down for you, and picked the Blog posts we think our alumnae would love the most. So click through now or bookmark this page for a rainy day. Happy reading, Greystone friends!
What is camp like now?
- All About Our New Honor Code: Read about the new Honor Code we recently implemented, and how it puts words to Greystone values we’ve held all along. The Honor Code video is a must-watch as well!
- Greystone History: Similarities and Changes Since 1920: We took a deep dive into camp history for our 100th year and learned that while a lot of things are different, the important things haven’t changed since camp was founded.
- Greystone Dictionary: Learn the new lingo campers are using these days!
- Video: See What’s New with Jimboy: Take a walk around camp with Jimboy as he showed our 2021 campers the new additions we put in this year.
- So You’re Wondering about the Greystone Wait List: This is a must-read if you’re thinking about sending your daughter or know friends who are. We break down the Wait List and give you everything you need to know.
Remembering Your Greystone Days
- Bread Baking Class: Learn how to make the famous camp bread at home. Check out more favorite recipes in our Cooking section!
- 100th Reunion Recap: If you were at the Reunion, this post will remind you how wonderful it was, and if you missed, it will make you feel like you were there! Read more about the details of the weekend here, and watch the video to relive it all.
- Countdown to the 100th Decade Blogs: In anticipation of our centennial, we did a deep dive into each Greystone decade, sharing pictures, favorites, and memories the campers from those years share. Find your decade and reminisce with us!
- Staying in Touch with Greystone as an Alum: If we could pick just one blog for all alumnae to read, it might be this one! Here we’ve compiled all our best tips and resources for reconnecting to camp, no matter how long you’ve been away.
Alumna-Authored Blogs
We love featuring alums just like you on our Blog to tell their Greystone stories and how camp has played a role in their lives. If you’re ever interested in being a guest on our Blog,
- Elizabeth Ferguson Killian: Elizabeth shares her favorite camp memories and reflections on sending her daughter for the first time.
- Kim Costello Carmichael: Kimmie Rae shares how she first came to camp, the mentors she gained here, and why her camp friends are just so special.
- Elizabeth Green Ausband: Elizabeth captures the feeling of camp so perfectly, and why it has stayed in her heart for so long.
- Anne Edmunds: Anne’s on the Blog telling you about her funniest and most poignant camp memories as a camper, staff member and then alum who has returned for reunions.
- Katherine Mahon Robinson: Reading Katherine’s memories will take you right back to the happiest time of life, and the inner Greystone Girl we all have!