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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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Opening Day: The Greatest Show
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, I high...
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Family Camp 2018!
Another Family Camp has come and gone, and we find ourselves once again treasuring all of the incredible moments shared with one another. Sending your...
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The Power of Thankfulness
We often celebrate Thankful Thursday here at Camp Highlander. And, with today being Thursday once again, we found ourselves reflecting on what makes t...
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Old Forge Updates!
Though winter is seemingly overstaying its welcome at Camp Highlander (we have a slight chance for snow this weekend), our year-round staff and mainte...
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The Perfect Place for Practice
When I was growing up, I would often hear the phrase, “practice makes perfect.” Whether it came from a teacher referring to my math facts, my tennis c...
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Living Camp Happy Every Day
One of the things I find amazing about camp is that every day is a day that ends in “y.” Now, you might be thinking, “Of course it is, Melissa! Every ...
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Four Ways to Make CH2018 the Best Summer Ever!
New Year’s resolutions are set each January by those seeking to improve their lives with the incoming year. From diets and fitness plans to financial ...
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Summer Fades, CHIF is Forever!
Summer is officially over. The days have grown shorter, the temperature has dropped, and the trees throughout camp are freckled with the first colors ...
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Thank You!
We’re feeling particularly thankful this Thursday as we reflect upon the incredible summer of 2017 and all of the wonderful people who helped make it ...
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Highlander Alumni: We Totally Dig You!
As another incredible summer at Highlander comes to an end, we’re reflecting on all of the amazing memories that were made on Old Forge over the past ...
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The Final Week!
Believe it or not, the final week of camp is already upon us … it seems like just yesterday we opened the front gates for the first time. But, the sum...
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Color War - The Final Day!
Color War 2017 has been every bit as exciting and competitive and fun to watch as anyone could have expected! Both the White Knights and the Red Devil...
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Color War - Day Two Recap!
Without sounding like a broken record, it was another perfect day on the mountain! The expected rainstorm never came and we had just a brief period of...
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Highlander Family Spotlight: The Bloomsters
This year, we celebrate our 60th anniversary on Old Forge Mountain. We have thousands of Camp Highlander alumni all over the world, many of whom have ...
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Color War - 2017!
The big news of the day can be summed up in just two words … COLOR WAR! With “Saturday Night Live” scheduled as Wednesday’s EP (oh, the irony), camper...
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Problems Into Opportunities
If a Tuesday comes and goes without a Square Dance, is it still a Tuesday? We don’t think so! Yesterday was another wonderful day at Camp Highlander a...
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The People Next to You
The old saying has proven true once again … “time flies when you’re having fun!” Today marks the beginning of the final week in July … can you believe...
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Sunday Funday!
Chapel, movies and campfires, oh my! From sunup to sundown, yesterday was a fun (and restful) day on the mountain. We began as we do every Sunday with...
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Day or Night, Highlander has Fun!
This summer has simply spoiled us. For most of the camp season, we’ve enjoyed abundant sunshine, temperatures sitting comfortably in the 80’s and just...
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