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Introducing CHL-TV
Camp Highlight's wacky webshow is ready for its closeup! When the world went indoors in March 2020, it was difficult for our Camp...
Mar 14, 20211 min read
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The Intermission
The last few months have been difficult. The COVID-19 crisis has been challenging for the camping industry. How do we keep campers safe...
May 13, 20202 min read
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Highlight Family Camp is the place for LGBTQ families!
Registration for Highlight Family Camp is now open! Join us Friday October 11 through Monday October 14 at South Mountain YMCA in...
Jul 21, 20191 min read
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Our campers need your help!
For the past nine years, Camp Highlight has provided children of LGBTQ families with a safe space to play and grow through its stellar...
May 7, 20192 min read
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Camp Highlight at the AMNH!
The Camp Highlight trip to the American Museum of Natural History was awesome! The space show at the Hayden Planetarium was an incredible...
Apr 8, 20191 min read
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Meet us at the Museum!
The families, friends, and staff of Camp Highlight are heading to the American Museum of Natural History to enjoy all they offer. This...
Mar 21, 20191 min read
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Chris talks about building community
One of our camp directors, Chris Hudson, was interviewed for an episode of the podcast, Crafter People. The podcast talks to...
Mar 1, 20191 min read
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Summer Starts now! Registration is open!
Camp Highlight is the place for children of LGBTQ families! Registration is now open for all three of Camp Highlight's summer programs....
Feb 4, 20191 min read
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The Winter Reunion was on fire!
Our annual Camp Highlight Winter Reunion happened this past Saturday and it was a blast! The Reunion has become a staple of the Highlight...
Jan 28, 20191 min read
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Returner Registration is open
The time has come! Registration for returning Highlighters and for Highlight Leadership Academy opened last week. In two days, Camp...
Jan 20, 20191 min read
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How Summer Camp Changed Me
Camp has been a place of growth for me since I first stepped foot on campgrounds at age 8. As legend has it, my mother carefully rolled...
Mar 6, 20183 min read
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Staff Stories: Parker
Spending a week at Camp Highlight is life changing. I was definitely a little nervous , but it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever...
Feb 23, 20181 min read
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Staff Stories: Maggie
I joined the Camp Highlight staff because of the huge impact my counselors made on me when I attended sleep away camp as a child....
Feb 14, 20182 min read
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Staff Stories: Lauren
Camp Highlight is very excited to announce that Lauren will join the Admin Team this summer as Camp Highlight's premier Assistant...
Feb 2, 20181 min read
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Staff Stories: Joy
I've always loved summer camp. From the time I was little and now that I'm an adult, I knew summer camp was always going to be the place...
Jan 28, 20181 min read
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Registration Dates for 2018!
Year end holidays are exciting but what has us excited is preparing for Camp Highlight and Highlight Leadership Academy 2018! Camp...
Dec 17, 20171 min read
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Introducing Highlight Family Camp
After dropping their children off for Camp Highlight, parents have often exclaimed, "I wish I could stay for camp!" Starting in 2018, the...
Dec 10, 20171 min read
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#GivingTuesday and Everyday
The #peytonheartproject makes it NYC following the Camp Highlight Picnic in September. As part of the Virtues Project at Camp Highlight,...
Nov 28, 20172 min read
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Big News! Gender Inclusive Cabins in 2018
Camp Highlight has decided to take steps forward to create a more inclusive camp for all campers. Historically, camps have alienated some...
Oct 18, 20171 min read
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Casino Fundraiser!
Place your bets! Our annual fundraiser is a casino themed masquerade party. Camp Highlight staff will be running games of chance while...
Oct 3, 20171 min read
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