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THE BREAK
“Is Color War breaking today?” This has been a non-stop question I’ve been getting from campers since Friday. Your children have been so hyped about C...
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Shoutout to Sunday
Sundays are AWESOME at camp! I love that they have a balance of simply restful and wildly energetic. We have spent years trying to perfect Sundays to ...
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We Are Family
We were blessed to wake up to a super awesome, jam-packed, fun-filled day on Old Forge Mountain today! Today was Sleep In Saturday! Campers and staff ...
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Stronger
We live in a world that values measurements and comparisons. As parents, we don’t realize that we join this comparison game the moment our children ar...
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Sunshine and Smiles
Have you read Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages? It’s a fantastic book that talks about how people receive love. Every person receives love in a ...
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Why Walk When You Can Dance
I love the first few days of the camp session. There is a newness in the beginning of a session that inspires me to learn and grow - new faces and nam...
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Everything is Better at Camp
One of the things I love hearing from parents is how their child did something at camp, tried something for the first time or liked something at camp ...
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Last But Not Least
This morning in the dining hall someone said to me, “Last session, last opening day of 2022!” I could hardly believe it. I smiled back at them and sai...
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Your Children are My Favorite
Today was our last camper’s choice day and the last full day of activities. Campers and staff were determined to make this day the best, and that they...
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Through Their Eyes
We had another fantastic day at Highlander. It was our last day of cabin activities, and I reminded everyone this morning at breakfast to soak up ever...
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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream
Today was a fantastic day on Old Forge. We had beautiful weather, perfect temperatures and lots of fun activities with friends. Everywhere I went ther...
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Sweet Sunday
Sundays are so important to the rhythm at camp. They are slow, simple and intentionally designed for reflection and recharging of our campers and staf...
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Shoutout to Saturday
At Highlander, we thrive on structure and routine. We operate on the same schedule each day, and I love that this rhythm provides comfort and confide...
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Heart of Highlander
I remember the first summer that my oldest son went to camp. I was feeling super confident as I said goodbye, thinking that as a camp director myself ...
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Minute By Minute
If I had a superpower, it would be to make more time. As a mom, it seems there are never enough minutes in the day to get the laundry done, the homewo...
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Attitude is Choice
Think of all the decisions you have made in your life that have made you the person you are today. One of the most valuable life skills we practice wi...
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Sunny Days & Rainy Nights
As a camp director, I am obsessed with the weather forecast. Every morning I check the radar to see if I might be able to predict, prepare for or prev...
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God Bless the USA
Today we celebrated Independence Day, and it was a great way to kick off our session! I was nervous about starting a session out of routine and normal...
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Opening Day Session B
Thank you to all of our parents for your patience during Opening Day. I know many of you were kindly waiting in line (for a long time), with anticipat...
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Always Sunny at Camp Highlander
We believe that everything is more fun at camp, even rain. It’s true. Today was our first rainy afternoon, but even in the rain there is the brightest...
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Resilience
In our second week of camp, I marvel at the growth in our camper community. While the first few days of camp are sometimes marked by moments of uncert...
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Mardi Gras Monday and More Madness
Favorite Details of the Day (Saturday) SLEEP IN SATURDAY!!! Meals: Campers were SO excited for Krispy Kreme donuts on Saturday. We also enjoyed scram...
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Priceless
It was another beautiful, fun-filled day of awesome activities with amazing friends at Camp Highlander . The highlight of my day was the Talent Show t...
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Puppy Love
We had an awesome day of activities as cabin groups today. After five days together, cabins seem to be in the routine of camp and everything is starti...
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