activities offered 2019 · 2019-02-26 · bible: a class dedicated to studying a bible character or...
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NEWAerialYoga(6thgradeandup):ThisseminarcametousafewyearsagoandwasaBIGhit!Getexcitedbecausewearenowofferingitasaclass!Flyhighintheskyonouraerialsilks;afunandVERYrelaxingnewclassatcampthatyouwilllove!Archery:Agreatwaytolearnhowtoshootabow.Youwillgooversafetyandtechniqueinthefirstclass,andthenquicklymovetowardspassinglevels,whileimprovingyourskill.Bible:AclassdedicatedtostudyingaBiblecharacterorBiblicaltheme-agreatchancetolearnmoreabouttheBible.Calligraphy:Startingwiththesimplestrokes,youwillusepropercalligraphypensandequipmenttolearnuniquecalligraphywriting.
Canoeing:Youwillbeginbylearningthestrokesandadvancetotakingoutingswithfriendsaroundourlakearea.Agreatwaytoexplorethedifferentlakecovesneartocamp,whileenjoyingsometimeonthewater.CardGameClass:Lovecards?Thisclassisforyou!LearnHearts,Rummy,andsomuchmore!Ceramics:Youwilltryyourhandatmanydifferentceramicprojectsoverthecourseofthesession:handbuilding,workingonourpotterywheels,glazing,firingandmore.
Cheerleading&Tumbling:LearndifferentGreystonecheers,chants,andbasicstuntsinourCheerleadingclass.Tumblingwillhelpyoubuildyourskillswhetheritbeacartwheeloraroundoffbackhandspring!Cooking(AugustCamp:4thgradeandup):Oneofthebestclassesincamp!Youwilllearntomeasure,mix,bake,cook,andtheneventuallyeatsomegreatGreystonetreatsinournewandimprovedGreyCafé!Crafts:Tryyourhandatsomethingcraftyasyoumakedifferentartprojectsoverthesession.Frombraceletstopictureframestoclipboards,youwillbeabletotrymanydifferenttypesofart.WewillalsobeofferingaseniorcraftsclasstoourMainCampers!
Activities Offered 2019
Crocheting:Crochetinghasbecomeamust-haveontheschedule!Doyoulikeknitting,butwanttotryyourhandatsomethingelse?Trycrocheting–SOFUN!CreativeWriting:CreativeWritingisawonderfulclasswhereyouwillexploretheartofpoetry,prosandshortstories.Ledbysomeourgeniuscounselors,theymakewritingwithinthecontextofcampsofun!Dance(includesBallet,Jazz,Tap,HipHop,Danceteam&Step):Greatforbeginnerstothemoreadvanced,youwillworkonadanceroutinethatyouwillthenperformatourProductionNightattheendofourJuneandAugustsessions.
DogCamp:Playwithourcamppuppies!Teachthemalltheyneedtoknowtogrowintomaturedogs–youwillwalkandgroomthem,whilealsoteachingdifferenttricksandskills.Diving:Taughtinourspecializeddivingpool,youwilllearnthepropertechniquesformanydifferentdives,includingthefundamentalsandnewtricks.Drama–ImprovandBroadwayFun:Ifyouliketoplaygames,wanttolearnhowtotalkinaccents,andhowtothinkonyourfeet,thesedramaclassesareforyou!Ourdramastaff
willteachyoutheessentialprinciplesofacting,voice,andspeechthroughcreativegamesandactivities.Drama–PlayProduction(June/MainCamp):Ifyouwanttoperformonstage,thisistherightclassforyou.Everyonehasadifferentpart,andyouwillperformatourPlayProductionattheendofthesession.Drama–Backstage(June/MainCamp):Ifbeingonstageisn’tyourthing,butyouliketopaintbackdrops,makeprops,pullcostumes,andruntheshowbehindthecurtain,thebackstageclassisforyou!Youwilllearnvaluableskillsaboutthebehind-the-scenesoperationofatheatricalproductionwhilebeingavitalpartofourplayproduction.Drawing:Areyouabuddingartist?Doyoulovetodraw?Wouldyouliketolearndifferenttechniquesandthendrawthingsaroundcamp?YouwillloveDrawingatGreystone!!ENOSummerReading:Lovechillinginahammockandreadingyourbook?ThisistheclassforY-O-U!Noexplanationneeded–simplythebestwaytospendaclassperiodatsummercamp!Fencing:Learntheartoffencingfromgreatinstructors.Youwilllearnfundamentalsandmoveontoactualcombatagainstothercampers,asyouworktopassdifferentlevels.Fishing:CatchanarrayoffishrightfromtheGreystonedock!Youwillenjoythisrelaxingclassasyouseewhatyoucanreelinonanyparticularday.Fitness:Wehavemultiplewonderfulfitnessclassestochoosefrom.OurZumbaclassisafun,dance-styleclasswhereyouwilldochoreographedworkoutstoupbeatmusic.OurBikes&Ellipticalsclassisforgirlswhowanttospendtheirtimeonthosemachinesonly.DuringourGeneralFitnessclasses,camperswillenjoyavarietyofthingsfromfreeweights,weightmachines,elliptical,bikes,andevenBoot
Camp!ThisyearwewillalsobeofferingbothYogaandBarreclass–getreadytostretchandtoneunderthedancetent!NEWFabricPrinting,DyingandWeaving(5thgradeandup):anewclassatcamp!Getsavvywithinkandprintyourheartawayonbags,shirts,paperandsomuchmore!Farm&Garden:HelptogrowthingsinourveryownGreystonefarm!Youwillalsolearnaboutchickensandrabbits,gettingtoplaywiththeseadorableanimals.French:Wanttobrushuponyourlanguages?FrenchClassisagreatplacetodoso!GlassBeads(6thgradeandup):Forouroldercampers,youwillusetheflameofatorchtoheatandmeltrodsofglasstomake,shape,anddecorateuniqueglassbeadsusinglampworkingtechniques.GlassFusion:Foranyage!Glasspiecesarelayeredandthenfusedtogethertocreatedifferentglassmasterpieces,suchaspictureframesandsoapdishes.Golf:Learnthebasicsonourputtinggreenandthenmoveontochippingourfloatinggolfballsintothelake...agreatclasstolearnafunsport!GreystoneGazette:OurveryownGreystonenewspaper,youwillplanouteachnewspaperissueasaclass.Youwillthenwritethedifferentarticlesforthepaper,afterinterviewingothercounselorsandcampers.GreystoneGroove:ThiscampclassicisaZumba-styleaerobicsclass,withchoreographeddancescreatedbyourveryownGreystonecounselors.Guitar:Musthaveownguitar!Comeandlearnbasicchords,afewdifferentpraisesongs,andenjoytimeplayingtogether.Gymnastics:Enjoytimeonallfoureventareas,learningbasictechniqueordevelopingskillsineacharea.Campersworktopassdifferentlevelsastheyimproveontheirskills.ForAdvancedGymnastics,youhavetobeabletodoaround-offbackhandspringwithnospot.
HighAdventure(4thgradeandup):Includesourclimbingwall,boulderingwall,screamer,andleapoffaith.Youwillrotatebetweeneachoftheseareasduringthesession.Ifyouwanttotryourzipline,youcansignupforaziplinedayonOpeningDay!HighRopes(4thgradeandup):Withthreedifferentskillplatformareas,youwillmovebetweenthedifferentstationsasyoutryoutallofourdifferentropesobstacles.
Juggling:Learnhowtojuggle!Greatforthebeginnerortheprofessionaljuggler,youwilllearnthebasicsandthenmoveontocooltricks.JumpRope:Agreatclasstolearnhowtodofunjumpropetricksonmanydifferentsizedjumpropes.Kayaking(2periods):LocateddownatourawesomePuttCovefacility,youwilllearnthebasicsofpaddlingbyplayingfungames.Moreadvancedpaddlerscanworkontheirrollandtakelongerlaketrips.Knitting:Chooseyouryarnandlearnthebasicstitches.Moreadvancedknitterswillenjoymakingbiggerandmoreintricatedesigns.Landsports(includesBasketball,Fieldhockey,FlagFootball,Volleyball,Soccer,Track,Crosscountry,UltimateFrisbee,Menagerie,Softball,Lacrosse,andSportsyourgrandmausedtoplay):AllofourLandsportsclassesspendtimegoingoverbasicskillsandfundamentals,andthenputtingtheseintopracticethroughfungamesandplay.Menagerie:Enjoyplayinglotsofdifferentgames?Inthisclassyoucantryoutamixofgreatgames,suchasSpud,Jimball,Croquet,FrisbeeGolf,BocceBall,LadderBall,andmore.
MetalJewelry(6thgradeandup):RunbynationallyrenownedjewelrydesignerMarilynBailey,oursilversmithjewelryprogramprovidesanexceptionalopportunityforoldercampers.Campersbeginwiththebasics...takingcoilsofcopper,theylearnbasicmetalworkingtechniquesastheyhammerthemetalintodifferentshapes.Astheygainconfidence,campersmoveontosterlingsilvertocreatecurvedpiecesthatbecomethebasisfortheirjewelry.Fromringstobraceletsandeverythinginbetween,campersmaketheirowncustomjewelrydesigns.Piecesarethen
refinedandshinedtocreateafinishedproducttobetreasuredforalifetime.Music:Wehaveanamazingfacilitythatourmusicclassoperatesoutof–thepavilion!WewillbedelightingthestagewitheverythingfromDisneytoBroadway!Painting:Camperscreateinmanydifferentmediums(charcoal,pencil,pastels,watercolors,andoil)inourpaintingclasses.Fromstilllifetoabstractandfrompeopletoscenery,campersreceiveguidancefromourknowledgeablestaff.Manyofourpaintingcounselorspursuethepaintingfieldoutsideofcamp,whichallowsforourcamperstoreceivediversifiedandexperiencedinstructioneveryday.Photography:Inthisclassyouwilllearntheprinciplesofcomposition,lightingandediting.TherewillbeopportunitiestosubmityourphotostotheGreystoneGazette(ourveryownnewspaper)orevenbeaguestphotographerononeofJimboy’sblogposts.OurphotographystudioisrightinthemiddleofalltheactionattheFineArtsCenter—thisclassisoneyoudonotwanttomiss!Remember,youmustbringyourowncamera!Riding:Along-standingcamptradition!Whetherabeginneroraseasonedveteran-weofferawidevarietyofEquestrianExperienceshereatGreystone.SeeourwebsiteforamoredetailedlistofwhattheRidingprogramoffers.MakesuretoregisterthroughyourOnlineExtraActivitiesForm!!!
Riflery:Weshootprofessionalairriflesona50-footrangeforNRApatchesandcertificates.Greystonegirlsareverygoodmarksmen,consistentlybeatingthecompetitionatlocalmeetsandearningtopawardsfromtheNRA.LearntoshootatGreystonewhereyouarelearningfromthebest!
Sailing:WehavealargefleetofPicoLasersailboatsthatareabeginner’sdream.Theseboatsaretheperfectsizetoteachsailingskillstoourcampers.Thesesmallandeasilymaneuverableboatsallowanyagecampertocaptainfortheday.Camperslearnsailingknots,properrigging,correctruddermotions,andmoresothateachgirlhastheskillsneededtomaneuveraboatthroughoutourbeautifullake.Sewing:TheGreystonesewingprogramprovidescamperswiththechancetotrytheirhandatsomethingnew.Withcampershavingaccesstotheirown
machines,girlslearnhowtoloadthemachinesandchangetheirthreadbeforetheyevencompletetheirfirststitch.Ourcolorfulfabricsprovideavarietyofchoicesforoursewersasgirlscompleteeverythingfromlaundrybagstopajamapants.Swimming:Ourstate-of-the-artcomplexallowsyoutosurpassmanygoalsthroughoutthesummer.Twoverylargeswimmingpools,onethatis10to12feetdeepandtheotheracomfortable3to8feetdeep,arebothheatedtoarelaxing85degreesbystateoftheartsolarpanels.Notonlydoweofferswimminglessonsforanylevelorage,butwealsooffersynchronizedswimming(acampfavorite–Juneonly),CompetitiveSwimming,Freeswim,Lapswim,PoolgamesandWaterAerobics.Tennis:Ourwellmaintained8hardsurfacecourtsarepositionedintheveryheartofcamp.Withthelakeandmountainsinyourview,youcanworkonyourbackhand,strengthenyourserve,andlearnhowtobeagreattennisplayer.OurinstructorsareexperiencedinteachingalllevelsofUSTAstandards;frombeginnerallthewaytoadvancedtournamentlevels.Whetheryouhavepickeduparacketforthefirsttimeorplayedmostofyourlife,Greystonetennisisforyou!Waterpark:WhatbetterwaytobeatthethansomelakefunattheGreystonewaterpark-fromslidingdownourjunior100-footwaterslideandourgiant170footsuperslide,topaddling,toblobbing,tojumpingonour30-footwatertrampoline…thereissomethingforeveryoneatthisdepartment.
Summer here we come! Summer here we come!