2018 Fall Tour
September 11 – 13
There are only 6 spots left so register today!
$395 per person — Come to North Carolina this September for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of 6 premier summer camps. Get new ideas and learn in an informal setting.
Tour fee includes meals, entertainment, and transportation between camps. Lodging is $148.38 per room / per night (double or single occupancy, tax included).
Go to: Why Come? • Itinerary • Lodging • Camps on Tour • Register
Sneak Peek!
Here’s a little of what you can look forward to on our 2018 Fall Tour.
Meet directors from around the country.
Tour Pinnacle, Greystone, Falling Creek, Illahee, Gwynn Valley, & Highlander
Share your knowledge and expertise.
Have fun and relax!
Ask other directors how they run their camps.
Hear first-hand stories of success and hardship.
Tour Itinerary
Tuesday, September 11
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2:00 | Check-in at Kanuga Conference Center |
| 4:45 | Tour Camp Pinnacle |
| 6:30 | Dinner at Camp Pinnacle |
| 8pm | S’mores After Party |
Wednesday, September 12
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 6:30 | Optional sunrise walk/hike/run |
| 7:30 | Breakfast at Kanuga |
| 9:30 | Tour Greystone |
| Noon | Lunch at Greystone |
| 3:15 | Refreshments |
| 3:45 | Tour Falling Creek |
| 6:00 | Dinner and party at Falling Creek |
Thursday, September 13
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 6:30 | Optional sunrise walk/hike/run |
| 7:30 | Breakfast at Kanuga |
| 9:45 | Tour Camp Illahee |
| Noon | Lunch at Gwynn Valley |
| 1:00 | Tour Gwynn Valley |
| 3:00 | Dolly’s Ice Cream |
| 3:30 | Visit Pisgah |
| 5:15 | Tour Highlander |
| 6:45 | Dinner and party at Highlander |
Friday, September 14
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 | Breakfast at Kanuga |
| 10:00 | Kanuga check-out |
Stick Around, Make It A Vacation
Lodging Information
We will be staying in Kanuga Lakeside Cottages — rustic, comfortable and clean, in a beautiful setting. Each of their historic cottages features a porch, a living room with a fireplace and plenty of charm.
These fully-winterized cottages range in size from two to six bedrooms. Most bedrooms have two twin beds and private baths.
$148.38 per room / per night (double or single occupancy, tax included)
- Two twin beds with private or adjoining/shared bath
- Breakfast included
Camps On Tour
Camp Pinnacle
In 2011 Jane and “Doc”, undertook the challenge of their lives: reopening a closed summer camp!
Pinnacle, formerly one of the great legacy camps had been closed for a number of years before the Dockendorfs took the plunge. Come see what’s happening seven years later with a renovated campus and their new approach to summer camp developed to fit the modern family.
Camp Pinnacle serves boys and girls ages 7 through 15. Teenagers ages 13–19 may join our sister program, Adventure Treks, for outdoor adventure camps. We host campers each summer from more than 35 states and 16 countries.
Camp Greystone
Founded on the shores of Lake Summit in 1920, Greystone has been operated by the Miller family for nearly 100 years.
With their attention to detail and consistent leadership, the Millers have built a reputation for excellence and is a must see camp. With more than 70 activities there’s something to learn around every turn.
Greystone girls choose their own schedule, make their own friends, and learn to live in harmony with a large group of people who are different from themselves. They set goals, express themselves, and take ownership of their faith. Greystone provides a supportive environment for girls to rejoice in their freedom, for it is good.
Falling Creek Camp
Founded by “Jim Daddy” Miller as Camp Greystone’s brother camp, Falling Creek is known for it’s outstanding outdoor adventure program.
On a typical camp day, over 100 campers are out on rivers, rocks, and trails; paddling, climbing, mountain biking, and backpacking.
Come see Falling Creek’s new open-air gym with wood basketball court and indoor soccer arena. Also learn about Falling Creek’s unique scheduling software “Chuck Norris” that tracks attendance, progressions, camper’s health records and more.
Camp Illahee
Illahee means “heavenly world” in the Cherokee language. This expresses the very best of what campers, counselors, and staff create in this remarkable community every summer.
Come see this well-oiled, purpose driven girls camp. Illahee balances a strong “in camp” program with outdoor adventure in a welcoming Christian setting.
Our motto: “Be A Great Girl” inspires campers to develop qualities that will serve them for a lifetime: confidence, conviction, integrity, and an abiding respect for the wonders of the natural world. In a supportive atmosphere, Illahee girls forge friendships and experience a wide array of activities that encourage self-reliance, faith and self-esteem. We also strive to foster imagination, help campers develop a strong sense of self and promote the importance of community.
Camp Gwynn Valley
One of the pioneers in sustainability, Gwynn Valley practices what it preaches. Since the 1980’s Gwynn Valley has created a hands on environment where children learn where their food comes from.
The camp farm raises approximately 60-70% of the food they consume. Campers learn about harvesting vegetables by pulling, picking and digging in the dirt for carrots, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, corn and more. They also assist in caring for our farm animals: goats, chickens, baby calves and piglets. Animals need to be cared for throughout the day and our campers are there to witness and help with feeding and the chance to interact with them in ways that large scale farming never sees.
In addition to serving boys and girls in a residential camp setting, Gwynn Valley also operates a successful day camp.
Camp Highlander
Highlander has a unique approach to programing. As a cabin unit, campers participate in many adventures together both on and off-camp.
Our cabin unit structure helps each camper feel comfortable enough to step outside their comfort zone and try new things. With their cabin mates and counselors by their side every step of the way, campers meet each challenge and triumph with unbridled encouragement, support and love. Our goal is that each camper would discover just how courageous they can be while enjoying a journey filled with personal achievements and unforgettable memories. Additionally, Wednesdays and Saturdays are ‘camper choice’ days in which each camper is able to sign-up for their own activities as an individual.
Serving both boys and girls, Highlander is famous for their over-the-top evening programs and color war.
2018 Fall Tour Sponsors
Ronningen Design
Marketing
Ronningen Design is a modern digital agency specializing in summer camp marketing. We help camps tell their story online and offline through websites, brochures, email marketing, digital marketing, content marketing — but it all starts with you. We help camps put their strategy in place and make their marketing work for them.
- Nicholai Ronningen
- (828) 693-1924
- ronningen.design
Morrow Insurance Agency
Insurance
As the largest insurance agency serving camps in the southeast, our experience with children’s camps of all types can help us tailor a comprehensive package of coverage for you.
- Marshall Dark
- (800) 228-3132
- www.morrowinsurance.com