NEW YEAR, NEW CHALLENGES

Posted by Camp Highlander on February 14

NEW YEAR, NEW IN ADVENTURE

Happy Campers Live Here

Posted by Camp Highlander on June 10

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...

Make Today Better Than Yesterday

Posted by Melissa Fitzgerald on June 09

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 ...

The More Things Change, The More Camp Stays the Same

Posted by Melissa Fitzgerald on June 07

Today it hit me how much your children have grown! It’s been almost two years since I’ve seen them, and I am awe of how much they have changed. The pa...

Just Do It

Posted by Melissa Fitzgerald on June 07

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...

We're Back!

Posted by Melissa Fitzgerald on June 06

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...

(CH)allenge Yourself: Celebrate the National Day of Unplugging!

Posted by Camp Highlander on March 04

Nomophobia. Or rather, NO MObile PHOne phoBIA. As in, the fear of not having your phone. According to about a hundred different studies, well over hal...

The Legacy Project Update!

Posted by Camp Highlander on February 19

It’s the middle of February, and while most of our mountain home lies dormant and cold, the Assembly Court is a constant hub of activity (just like du...

More To This Mountain: The Song

Posted by Camp Highlander on November 07

It all started with two brothers from Fort Lauderdale by the name of Fisher. The older, Pete, was shorter and wore thick-framed glasses wherever he we...

Camp Recipes for the Holidays!

Posted by Camp Highlander on November 06

If your social media feeds and email inboxes are anything like ours, they’re blowing up right now with holiday-themed EVERYTHING: festive gatherings, ...

Overcoming Fears

Posted by Melissa Fitzgerald on October 29

As you’re reading this, Bryan and I are likely driving down a rain-soaked road somewhere between Louisiana and North Carolina. We’re rushing back home...

Autumn On Old Forge

Posted by Camp Highlander on October 23

Sometimes Participation DOES Deserve an Award

Posted by Melissa Fitzgerald on September 12

With a blog title like that, I know what you’re likely thinking (cue the dramatic eye-roll) … but, hear me out! I realize we live in the age of partic...

Everything You Need to Know About Highlander Home Shows!

Posted by Camp Highlander on September 04

The beginning of fall means the return of three things: football, pumpkin spice everything, and, most importantly, CAMP HIGHLANDER HOME SHOWS! Every f...

Wonderful World of Highlander

Posted by Melissa Fitzgerald on June 12

What a fantastic day! The rain is over, the sun is shining and all is right in our world at Highlander! Days like today, I find myself overwhelmed by ...

The Highlander Way

Posted by Melissa Fitzgerald on June 11

Traditions are a wonderful part of what makes camp special. They have the beautiful way of connecting past, present and future, and at camp there is s...

TEAMwork - Together Everyone Accomplishes More

Posted by Melissa Fitzgerald on June 10

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. ...

Opening Day! Campers Bring the Sunshine!

Posted by Melissa Fitzgerald on June 09

At 7:58 this morning I stood in front of the staff in the dining hall with the biggest smile as the rain came pouring down. “This is it! This is the m...

Ma(y)king the Most of Your Time at Camp!

Posted by Camp Highlander on May 15

Believe it or not, May is already halfway over! Depending on which session(s) you’re attending, that means you have between 25 days (for Kick Off Camp...

March Into Summer!

Posted by Camp Highlander on March 20

Every off-season, as the days grow colder and shorter, we get right to work making updates all throughout camp. Some years we build brand new cabins o...

The Legacy Project

Posted by Camp Highlander on February 14

In all we do, we seek to provide a way for our campers, counselors and alumni to be a part of this mountain home and the ‘One Love’ of our camp family...

Passing the Torch

Posted by Karl and Shelley Alexander on June 13

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...

Free Play

Posted by Melissa Fitzgerald on June 13

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...

Free to Learn

Posted by Melissa Fitzgerald on June 12

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...