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Walking on Sunshine
It was a beautiful day on Old Forge Mountain! Truly perfect! We woke up to chilly temperatures (63 degrees), and the campers and staff came down to Re...
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Sunday Traditions
I LOVE Sundays at camp! The Sunday schedule is completely different from every other day of the week, but it is always really special. Sundays at camp...
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This is Me!
The noblest art is that of making others happy.
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Let it Reign
Today was the first day of the session where the rain stayed around for a little longer this afternoon than we wanted it to. As I sit and write this b...
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Highlander's Got Talent
The cabin unit is the heart and soul of the Camp Highlander culture. It fosters a sense of belonging and value in each and every one of its campers. I...
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The Best Party in the USA
July 4th is one my favorite days at camp! We stray from the regular camp schedule to have the BIGGEST birthday party for America! This July 4th is def...
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Attitude is a Choice
Life is ten percent what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.
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Smiles that Speak
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
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Come One, Come All to the Greatest Show of Them All!
As the gates opened at 9:00 am for Opening Day, I found myself singing “THIS IS THE GREATEST SHOW!” Have you seen The Greatest Showman? If not, you ne...
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Memories that Matter
Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.
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Campers Bring the News
We are so proud of the activities we offer at Camp Highlander and the exciting adventure that they provide our campers every day. We always say that i...
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Make Every Moment Count
We have been in camp now for nine days, with only four days until our campers go home. How is that possible? Yesterday we felt like we were just enter...
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SUNDAY FUNDAY
Today was Sunday Funday, and to be honest…EVERYTHING about today falls under the “Favorites of the Day.” We had the BEST day at camp, and it all start...
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A Fair to Remember
Tonight we had Country Fair - the signature EP and arguably most popular EP of the session. The Gillespie Gymnasium was transformed into a down-home ...
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We're Making History
After 60 years of history at Camp Highlander, there is rich tradition that fills our days and our nights. These traditions are what make Camp Highlan...
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
The cabin unit is the heart and soul of the Camp Highlander culture. It fosters a sense of belonging and value in each and every one of it’s campers. ...
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Making Choices
I wonder how many decisions a person makes in their life. Think of all the choices you have made that have made you the person you are today. One of ...
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Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
One of the things I love most about summer camp is the long-lost art of letter writing. We live in a busy world. We seek out convenience, speed and ef...
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Picture Perfect
Life is like a camera... Focus on what's important, Capture the good times, Develop from the negatives, And if things don't work out, Take another Shot.
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Opening Day Session A: Before I Leave Camp I...
Opening Day Session A 2018 was a fantastic day! As each car pulled through the gates of camp, the staff got more and more excited about the two weeks ...
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Passing the Torch
Dear Camp Highlander Family, Shelley and I happily shared a lifelong dream of one day owning and operating a summer camp. Our goal was to use this dre...
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Free Play
After three days together, the cabins seem to be in the routine of camp. Our first-year campers are no longer “new” to camp. They have found comfort i...
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Free to Learn
We’ve had another great day at camp! You may notice long sleeves in some the photos today, as we have had a slight overcast sky (no rain today) hiding...
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That's a First
With every new summer, every new session and every new camper we celebrate “firsts.” Today we had our first breakfast of the summer, our first Reflect...
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