“Hey, say Color War’s (almost) over…” Those are the lyrics to a Color War song written decades ago that campers and staff still sing today. Tonight, those words become reality. After five unforgettable days filled with spirit, sportsmanship, competition, laughter, and memories, Color War 2026 will come to an end following tonight’s legendary Sing competition. […]
Hey Camp Green Lane World, Coming out of retirement to write a guest blog today. My name is Jessie Levin and the last time you heard from me was back in 2017. I may be a little older and wiser but I am happy to report that camp is the same in every way that […]
Over the past two days – and for the next four – you’ll be seeing countless photos, social media posts, and blog updates about Color War. If you’re a first-time CGL family, you may find yourself wondering, What in the world is a Rope Burn? or Why is everyone cheering while two guys are eating a watermelon […]
There are moments at camp that everyone remembers forever. Ask any CGLer about their summer and they’ll tell you about friends, trips, favorite canteen treats, and late nights in the cabin. But eventually, the conversation always turns to the same question: “Where were you when Color War broke in (insert year)?” Yesterday, that moment arrived. […]
It’s been a busy day here between the Arches. This morning, we heard a boom. As she does every morning, Aunt Marnie woke camp with a cheerful greeting and a song over the loudspeaker. But the moment the music ended… BOOM! A loud blast echoed across camp. And then came the stampede. Campers and staff […]
Everyone here is so excited for Color War. It’s all the talk around CGL, from the pool to the picnic tables; who’s going to be captain, what will the themes be, when the heck is it gonna break??? With all the anticipation in the air, and rumors swirling of various Fake Breaks in the works, we […]
If you’ve been around Camp Green Lane for more than one summer, you know there are questions that start floating around five minutes after the final Visiting Day visitor pulls out of camp. When is Color War breaking? What are the themes? Who will the captains be? The answers? No one knows. As July winds […]
What’s on your CGL Bucket List? What do you want to do before the end of Summer 2026? I posed that question to the campers today, and I can’t wait to receive—and do—the responses. Today was Sayday here at camp, so the Boys were at Elective and Leagues and Instructional Swim in the morning. The […]
Tonight, we’re going to be Cool at Camp. At least the Seniors and Greeks are. Some of you may know that a group of CGL alumni (myself included) wrote a musical about overnight camp called Cool at Camp. Over the past three years we have written, scored, cast, choreographed, marketed, and got our show up, […]
Visiting Day should be a national holiday. Today was such an awesome day here at camp. Visiting Day traditions were born and others continued for an ump-teenth summer between the Arches. Families reunited, old friends reconnected and our hearts are full this evening after hugging and kissing our way through a perfect day at Camp Green Lane. […]