YMCA Camp Greenville staff, board members, volunteers, friends of camp, and thousands of online viewers enjoyed our sunrise service on Easter morning. Cory Harrison, our Executive Director at Camp Greenville, gave the Resurrection Sunday message at Pretty Place Chapel as the sun rose over the hills Easter morning.

Our Director of Leadership Programs, De-Quan “DQ” Williams, is one of 25 YMCA leaders nominated and accepted into the Emerging Global Leaders Institute (EGLI). This cohort-based experience encourages emerging YMCA leaders to develop the skills to enhance the YMCA’s ability to positively impact our increasingly diverse communities.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Camp Greenville is honored to have become accredited last fall with Praesidium, a leading organization committed to helping other organizations prevent and protect against child abuse. The YMCA of Greenville is one of 10 Y’s nationwide and Camp Greenville is one of 6 Y resident camps nationwide to achieve this standard of accreditation.

Saturday, April 1 started off with high winds and rain but that didn’t stop our 34 volunteers, which included camp families, board members, summer staff, and LDPs, from rolling up their sleeves and getting to work. Our volunteers spent the day prepping our camp for upcoming events and summer camp.

De-Quan Williams, our Director of Leadership Programs, visited the University of Georgia last week and was able to catch up with two of our summer staff members, Alyssa G (left) and Jenna M (right).

This week, Cory Harrison and Jenna Johnson spoke with Recreation Management students at Appalachian State University in North Carolina about camp’s approach to employee development and their perspectives on current and future staffing trends.

You might imagine that the first signs of spring at camp are singing birds, chirping spring peepers, or bright green leaves budding from the trees. But, believe it or not, the first signs of spring on our mountain happen even before these much-anticipated nature milestones. We’re always planning ahead for the arrival of a new season. Our first signs of spring include things like new maintenance equipment, landscaping, and painting!

Did you know we offer spring and fall family camp weekends for families with members on the Autism Spectrum? Our “Spectrum Family Camp” provides structured and safe opportunities for families to bounce, splash, sing, hike, play, cartwheel, and explore together.

Pretty Place will NOT be hosting an in person Sunrise Service open to the public. Plan ahead for the details of this year’s virtual event.

By reserving a “Chat with a Camp Director” session, you’ll have 30 minutes to share your excitement, ask ALL THE QUESTIONS, and help us get to know you and your family better. We’re excited to connect with you!

Join the YMCA Camp Greenville program leadership team, with special musical guest, Greg McKee, to celebrate and support the magical mission of camp!

Tune in to the YMCA Camp Greenville facebook page on Monday, March 6, from 6:00-7:30pm Eastern time.

During the month of February, our maintenance and property team utilized their expertise to perform a small number of “prescribed burns” on the Camp Greenville property. Have you heard of a prescribed burn before? Here’s what you need to know. Plus, photos of a recent burn.

In early February, Adventure Guides dads “suited up!” and daughters brought the glitz and glamor to our annual Daddy + Daughter dance! In total, 138 attendees participated in the family fun evening, hosted at Unity Park - Prisma Welcome Center.

De-Quan Williams, Director of Leadership Programs, (pictured here with summer staffer Karla Reyes) has returned to Camp Greenville from an international staff hiring event in Mexico which gives U.S. camp directors the opportunity to meet face-to-face with international staff applicants and even offer summer positions on-the-spot.

In late January, Division 2 Trailblazers (5th + 6th graders) families attended the annual ski trip at the Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley, NC.