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Sweet Sunday

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Sweet Sunday

Sundays are AWESOME at camp! I love that they have a balance of quietly restful and wildly energetic. Sunday programming is meant to give our campers ...

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Sleep In Saturday

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Sleep In Saturday

One of the things that makes camp more fun is the unexpected - the little surprises that shake up our routine and bring joy through the unusual. We in...

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Flexible and Willing

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Flexible and Willing

When hiring staff for the summer of 2021, our words for the year were “flexible and willing.” We knew going into the summer that things would likely c...

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Encore

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Encore

Today was one of those days that we didn’t want to end. Have you ever had that kind of day? The kind of day that is so perfect, so beautiful and so fu...

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Happiness is a Choice

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Happiness is a Choice

Today we had our first cabin choice day at camp! This is the day when instead of being scheduled for activities, cabins get to choose which activities...

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Two Weeks of Recess

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Two Weeks of Recess

While most of our campers are fully settled into camp life and having an absolute blast, there are a few who are having fun but are still adjusting to...

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Camp Never Fails

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Camp Never Fails

Today was our first full day of camp which meant it was the first day of rafting on the Nantahala River, our first day for off-camp hikes and our firs...

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Home Sweet Highlander

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Home Sweet Highlander

While waiting at the gym for our Opening Day arrivals, I heard over the radio the name of our first camper arriving for Session A 2021 and my heart al...

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Happy Campers Live Here

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Happy Campers Live Here

We have had the most amazing week with your children, and our last day together has been absolutely unforgettable. As Bryan and I were sitting at camp...

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Make Today Better Than Yesterday

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Make Today Better Than Yesterday

Every morning at the end of Reflect at the Rock, we recite these words, “Make today better than yesterday, as good as you hope tomorrow will be, with ...

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Just Do It

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Just Do It

It was another beautiful day at Camp Highlander, and the sunshine served as the perfect backdrop for today’s challenge…JUST DO IT. This morning, I cha...

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We're Back!

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We're Back!

At 7:35 this morning I stood in front of the staff in the dining hall with the biggest smile screaming “It’s finally here…the campers are coming!!,” I...

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Packing 101

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Packing 101

a Trunk, a Duffle & a Backpack

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Around The Mountain

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Around The Mountain

In the age of AirBnB and VRBO, parents are accustomed to seeing where they will be staying when they book any vacation. For campers, camp is more than...

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A Legacy & Loving Memory

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A Legacy & Loving Memory

After spending over 50 summers of his life at Camp Highlander, our beloved Leigh “Tim” Harris, Mr. H, passed away Saturday, February 6th, surrounded b...

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Can I get a Hooooowdy?

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Can I get a Hooooowdy?

Every summer, on Tuesday night, we all come together for one of the best traditions at Camp Highlander, the Tuesday Night Square Dance!

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Loneliness | Summer Camp Can Help

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Loneliness | Summer Camp Can Help

“Thank you for calling Camp Highlander, this is Beth speaking, how may I help you?” This greeting has been heard by all who have phoned Camp Highlande...

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The Value of Prioritizing Summer Camp

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The Value of Prioritizing Summer Camp

The single greatest benefit of summer camp is the community and connection it creates. We all, as human beings, desire a sense of belonging, to feel ...

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Serenity on a Snowy Day

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Serenity on a Snowy Day

This morning as I awoke to a beautiful snow covered mountain, I was reminded of the peace and calm that Camp Highlander has provided in my life. You m...

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Growing Grit at Summer Camp

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Growing Grit at Summer Camp

Grit is defined by Oxford Learner’s Dictionary as “the courage and strength of mind that makes it possible for somebody to continue doing something di...

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Holiday Treats!

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Holiday Treats!

Happy Holidays Camp families! A fun fact, Mac and I, Emily, were raised in the same small town of Tipp City, Ohio! Go Buckeyes! We love when our campe...

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Memories of Our Mountain

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Memories of Our Mountain

Memory is a powerful thing. It has the ability to provide a mental time travel, a way to take us back to the past or even to imagine the possibilities...

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Camp Gives Thanks

Thankful in 2020 In case you missed it here are some of the things our campers, families and staff are thankful for in 2020! We love you and we miss y...

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