Hey Y’all! I adopted “y’all” while living in Texas. It didn’t feel natural saying it. I grew up in a “you guys” household in the northeast, so even hearing “y’all” was unfamiliar. But after adjusting to it, it became my favorite way of addressing a group of people. “Y’all” is inclusive. You don’t have to […]
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Meet Alice Haefeli, Hillside Director!
Camp Pinnacle Wolfe Pack – Pt. 2
On opening day, I met 15 teenagers who were excited to be the Wolfe Pack but didn’t quite know what they were in for. There were challenges at first. Waking up early, being on time, running their own schedule, communicating with younger campers, public speaking, facilitating activities, etc. did not come easy for all. Despite […]
Camp Pinnacle Wolfe Pack – Pt. 1
From Greg Golf – A few years ago a friend asked, “What are the top 3 experiences in your life that made you the person you are today?”. Without skipping a beat I was able to answer this question with certainty: traveling solo to countries where I didn’t speak the language, starting my own business […]
A summer to remember.
As we take a deep breath and wrap up another amazing summer, we’re left with incredible memories of all our campers and staff – evenings in the Council Ring singing “Pinnacle Kids” across the lake, cold plunges into the Nantahala River on rafting days, and starting the day with our Good Morning song led by […]
What’s New at Camp
Spring at Camp Pinnacle brings a lot of excitement to our camp family. Inflatables and boats are making their way back into Wolfe Lake, mountain biking trails are getting a fresh trim, and flowers are peaking out to welcome our pre-summer weddings. Everywhere you look there is progress being made and noticeable evidence of the […]
How to Pack for Camp
We are getting closer and closer to camp, so here in Flat Rock we are full steam ahead getting ready for campers to arrive! As you are making your own preparations, you probably have a mental checklist of tasks related to camp. Forms? Done. Sorting out travel plans to camp? Done. Packing? Let’s talk about […]