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Waiting with Expectation
After the first week of Session C, I can spot a first year camper from the back of their head. Sounds crazy, right? Honestly, it’s true. You see a fi...
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Sharing Smiles
Smiles are the language of love at camp. A smile says I’m glad you’re here or I’m proud of you. A smile can say “you’ve got this” or “don’t give up.”...
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Simply Sundays
Today was another wonderful day on Old Forge Mountain. Sundays are special at Camp Highlander because they’re often the only day of the week that ever...
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We're On Top of the World
I love Saturdays at camp! There was a contagious joy on camp today. It was Camper’s Choice Day, so everyone was excited about their schedule, hanging ...
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Camp Soundtrack
There are unique things happening at camp that would just be silly in the real world. Singing grace with sound effects and hand motions before you ea...
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Rainbows
After five days together, the campers and staff seem to be in the routine of camp. Our first-year campers are no longer “new” to camp. They have found...
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Choices
Think of all the choices you have made in your life that have made you the person you are today. One of the most valuable life skills we practice with...
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The Journey
One of the best things about camp is that we don’t define success as the world defines it. While the world tends to focus on the product, the end resu...
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Happy Campers
"The noblest art is that of making others happy."
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Welcome Home
"Going to the place I love, to the mountain high above. Highlander's your name, but to me its all the same to call you home."
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Hearts of Highlander
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched - they must be felt with the heart.
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News from Old Forge Mountain
Today was the last full day of activities together as a cabin unit. We always say that it is not WHAT you are doing, it is WHO you are doing it with t...
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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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