It is raining this morning. The clouds opened up as predicted (about 7:45 AM), and the rain fell in a steady downpour for about three hours. It allowe...

It is rare that we are given clearly negative feedback from parents, so when we do, our entire team pays attention. When we get multiple emails on one...

Our camp is Christ-centered in every expression of its mission “to glorify God”. This has always been the way we “do camp,” and it has been our privil...

The first time I realized that I was “good” at anything was as a camper in sixth grade. I needed the confidence boost that such a realization brings, ...

EP last night was a hit. It started with a theme dinner: Camp Walden (from The Parent Trap). Green and white pennant streamers, green and white checke...

On the Closing Day of each session, we send out parent surveys. We have found it important to get feedback as quickly as possible, and surveys are the...

What is the best thing about camp? This is a tough question and one that has no “right” answer, for camp impacts everyone differently. The answer chan...

We had a good start yesterday. A Very Good Start. In the Bible, when something is called “good,” it is considered to be the highest compliment. In the...

Opening Day is a bit crazy, isn’t it? You carefully plan in order to arrive at camp promptly for a very specific drop-off time. Drive through a line o...

I expect just a few June parents are reading the Blog today. I expect these people to be detail-oriented, prioritize preparation, and value a “heads u...

This is a short Blog just to keep a line of communication open with anyone still interested in camp life. The audience is small (Junior campers and pa...

The silence of camp is almost oppressive after the campers leave. The change is too abrupt… At 10:00 we see, hear, and feel the impact of a vibrant co...

The clouds moved out yesterday afternoon, providing a perfect setting for the carnival. It was a beautiful evening: warm but not hot, blue sky mixed w...

I love my new office location just above the tennis hut. It offers an authentic glimpse into camp life as I observe girls attending and participating ...

Last night, there was a Flash Flood warning for Henderson County, which concerned some parents. We got a few emails and a couple of phone calls asking...

Thank you for making Opening Day so great! You filled out your paperwork (I know how hard that can be), arrived on time (Margaret knows how hard that ...

You are probably aware of the forecast in Zirconia… ten days of rain… your heart drops, and you fear the weather will ruin your daughter’s camp experi...

Last week, before we started Orientation, Margaret and I were both on our computers in different rooms. We were plugging away on the various details t...

This is Orientation Week, and we are training our staff. It is a big week for us and essential to a good camp. This is when we become of “one mind” fo...

We’ve been introducing you to our full-summer staff and nurses all spring long, and today we finally get to brag on our 2026 Group Leader team! Our Gr...

Hello new camper families! This is our last New Camper Blog Series post before summer, and we are counting down the days until we get to welcome your ...

This class needs no introduction! You know, it, you love it, and you’ve for sure taken it for at least one summer. There’s nothing better than some pu...

Welcome back, new camper families! Each week in our New Camper Blog Series, we want you to feel prepared while also helping your daughter to feel some...

We are thrilled to share our class activity options for summer 2026! Girls attend Greystone for many reasons, but enjoying the huge range of fun, exci...

One of the classic Greystone songs – the first many young campers learn and an earworm that never leaves many of us – is titled “Happy Am I at Camp Gr...

We’ve said it before, and it remains true - music is a big deal at camp! Whether it’s camp songs in the Dining Hall or a huge group dance party after ...

Welcome back to our New Camper Blog Series! Each week we share a few practical details to help you feel ready for your daughter’s first summer at Grey...

You may remember that last year, we encouraged our community to pack for camp with simplicity in mind. Our prayer is that Greystone would be a place w...

Welcome back to our New Camper Blog Series. Each week we’re tackling a handful of “first summer at Greystone” questions that parents ask again and aga...

Each year at Greystone, we choose a theme verse to anchor our summer; it is one of our favorite traditions! This verse is woven throughout so many par...