A summer to grow and connect.

Every camper at Highlander becomes part of a cabin group: ten campers their age and grade and two counselors who live, play, and grow together all session long. Ten is intentional. It brings together enough personalities and interests that everyone finds a friend, and it keeps the group close enough that every child is truly known.

The cabin group walks everywhere together, and because we are walking, we are talking. It is in these little moments throughout the day that memories are made and relationships are built.

Their counselors are college-age mentors and role models, there to encourage, guide, and celebrate each camper. Cabins travel to their scheduled activities together, cheer each other on, and take on other cabins in friendly competition. Through daily adventures, ten individuals become one unit: a brotherhood or a sisterhood that makes the mountain feel like home.

An important role of our counselors is to make sure every camper has a place in the cabin. Whether your child is quiet and reserved or born for the stage, every camper has an opportunity to shine at Highlander. Beyond the cabin group, Wednesdays and Saturdays are Camper Choice Days that let each camper choose their own activities, whether that means trying something new, going back to an all-time favorite, or choosing to be with their new best friends.

At Highlander, children get a summer of real, face-to-face childhood: muddy knees, dancing in the rain, laughter as they brave the stage at the talent show, and friends they can look in the eye. Camp is electronics-free, so campers spend their days fully present with the people and the nature around them.

For our older campers, a break from phones and group chats often becomes the part of camp they treasure most. For our younger campers, it simply means a summer outdoors, free to enjoy being a child.

Camp also gives children the chance to solve small problems on their own and discover how capable they are.

Boys and girls live on opposite sides of our property, each with their own cabins and counselors. They come together for meals in the dining hall and Evening Programs, and they cross paths throughout the day.

Brothers and sisters can share the same session while each makes their own friends, with family never far away.

Imagine your children sharing the magic of the same camp experience while each embarking on their own unique adventure. Siblings will have special opportunities to encourage one another with a high five, share a hug, or celebrate each other’s accomplishments, all while making their own friends and creating individual memories. They’ll enjoy the comfort of knowing they’re sharing this special place, with plenty of opportunities to connect throughout their time at camp.

And for parents, sending siblings to the same camp makes summer a little easier, too, with one drop-off location, one packing list, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing your children are creating wonderful memories in the same place.