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The names Doc, Tater Tot, Apache, and Gemini may not mean much to you. However, for thousands of Camp Gray campers and staffers, those are the names of beloved Camp friends. Clarification: Human friends, they are not. Rather, these names belong to the massive, hairy equine beasts that roam about the south side of Camp … Continued

By: Rebecca Hoeben There is an old adage here at Camp Gray, “If you come to camp for a day you leave a part of the family.”  After spending over 20 summers at Camp Gray I know this to be true without a doubt. My first summer at Camp Gray was as a nervous middle … Continued

By: David Earleywine ‘Tis the season for turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing. ‘Tis the season for Thanksgiving. And with Thanksgiving comes thanksgivings. On Fridays, after a joyous week of summer camp, our 60 staffers circle up on our basketball court (BBC) for a staff meeting. A long-standing tradition at these meetings are thanksgivings: a chunk … Continued

By: Zoe Bernard

Welcome home signs are posted as campers and staff members arrive to start their Camp Gray adventure. Some are coming for the first time, and some for the 100th time. Some stay for a couple of days, while some stay for three (or more) months. An old adage around these parts is: Come to Camp Gray for a day; leave a part of the family.

By: Phil DeLong

As winter begins to yield to the warmer and longer days of spring, my thoughts frequently turn to my friends at Camp Gray, as they turn up the intensity of their preparations for the much-anticipated summer camp season.

By: Erin Moran

I am hesitant to say that being a camper at Camp Gray has changed my life. Now before you start thinking that this statement is because Camp Gray has not had an impact on my life, let me squash those thoughts.

By: Joseph Baker

When I was hired as a counselor, I had never been to Camp Gray. I didn’t even grow up going to summer camp, so when I first arrived in June of 2009, I really didn’t know what to expect.

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On this day, in lieu of posting a new 700-4000 word story, I’m re-posting (for the third time!) a blog from 2010. Yes indeed, this is a blast from the past!

Many people have wondered over the years how Camp’s SaLT Missionaries and Summer Camp staffers stay motivated to impact the lives of countless youth at Camp Gray…

Paul Coakley, Camp Gray staffer from 2010-2014, taught us how to live, and he taught us how to love. Paul passed away three weeks ago from an extremely aggressive form of cancer…

It is almost time for Camp Gray Summer Staff Training 2014 to begin…which can only mean one thing – Summer Camp is just around the corner! Let me assure you that staff training and all the sessions of summer camp are going to be unbelievably amazing and life-changing this year.