A Treasured Tradition: Returning Home to Camp Highlander
A look inside one of America’s best summer sleepaway camps:
American Camp Association accredited Camp Highlander in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina
Courtesy Camp Highlander
In a world of rapid change and constant uncertainty, finding a place that remains steadfast, nurturing, and full of cherished memories is a rare gem.
Especially when it’s a place for our kids.
Camp Highlander stands as that haven.
My children just wrapped up their second summer at Camp Highlander, a camp I attended as a camper and counselor years ago.
My twin boys are already asking for more time at Camp Highlander next summer.
Here’s why…
NEW FRIENDS. NEW EXPERIENCES. Talk about a unique opportunity to meet other kids from various backgrounds while embarking on so many new adventures throughout the day.
TECH-FREE. The camp setting, free from the distractions of modern technology, allows for genuine connections rather than online ones. Music to my ears!
CONFIDENCE. Camp Highlander serves as a springboard for personal growth and self-discovery, whether it's conquering their fear of heights on the Crows Nest ropes course or standing up for themselves in group activities, I see resilience and self-assurance strengthening in my kiddos year after year.
COMFORT IN THE FAMILIAR. Returning to a place that remains unchanged (for decades!) brings immense comfort… to my children and to me. Camp Highlander has preserved its values and traditions over all the years, from campfire songs and activities to dining hall routines and evening programs.
INSTILLING CORE VALUES. Camp Highlander encourages courage, honesty, integrity and faith. Not sure we could ask for anything more….
We can’t provide all of these things all of the time on our own as parents. If time and finances allow, what a privilege to be able to allow others like the team at Camp Highlander to help us... while creating some amazing, fun and unforgettable memories for kiddos year after year.
We’re in for 2024! Hope you are too!
American Camp Association President/CEO Tom Rosenberg and Camp Highlander Director Melissa Fitzgerald join The Paige Kornblue Show to discuss how to choose the right camp for your child, the best time to start kiddos at camp, the safety and supervision protocols to ask about and how best to navigate covid and health factors when it comes to camp. Plus, learn about camp scholarship opportunities and how you help send a child or two to camp and change lives forever.