All You Need To Be Is You
Imagine a place where you are loved just for being you. Imagine being in a community where you didn’t have to prove yourself to be valued, respected a...
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The Little Things
I love the start of the camp session. Though I have been here for 18 years, there is a newness at the start of each session that inspires me to learn ...
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Session A Opening Day!
It was a beautiful Opening Day on Old Forge Mountain, and I was so happy to see all of our Session A campers when they arrived today. The excitement o...
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Ma(y)king the Most of Your Time at Camp!
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...
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March Into Summer!
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...
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The Legacy Project
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...
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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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SUNDAY FUNDAY
Today was Sunday Funday, and to be honest…EVERYTHING about today falls under the “Favorites of the Day.” We had the BEST day at camp, and it all start...
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A Fair to Remember
Tonight we had Country Fair - the signature EP and arguably most popular EP of the session. The Gillespie Gymnasium was transformed into a down-home ...
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We're Making History
After 60 years of history at Camp Highlander, there is rich tradition that fills our days and our nights. These traditions are what make Camp Highlan...
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
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. ...
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Making Choices
I wonder how many decisions a person makes in their life. Think of all the choices you have made that have made you the person you are today. One of ...
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Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
One of the things I love most about summer camp is the long-lost art of letter writing. We live in a busy world. We seek out convenience, speed and ef...
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Picture Perfect
Life is like a camera... Focus on what's important, Capture the good times, Develop from the negatives, And if things don't work out, Take another Shot.
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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...
Read MoreLiving 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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