Big News: Sam and Bonnie are Retiring!
Yes, it’s true! The summer of 2023 will be Sam and Bonnie’s last official summer working at Alleghany. And we have all the feels!
Life At Alleghany, a Series: Meals at Alleghany- Menu Items, Options and Nutrition!
One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is “What is the food like? What are the meals at Alleghany?” Well, you can read our website page about meals, and I thought I would go into a little more detail here on the blog. What is mealtime like? Meals are a lively and fun […]
Life At Alleghany: How Sleepaway Camp Builds Independence and Confidence in Young Girls
At Alleghany, our mission is: naturally inspiring growth through honor, loyalty, and friendship. The word growth in the mission statement refers to personal growth and character development. The Berkeley Well-Being Institute defines personal growth as: a process of developing new skills, attitudes, actions, or reactions that can have a positive impact on your life and […]
Parent Resources: Sending Siblings to the Same Camp, is it Right for my Family?
I’ve blogged a lot about my sons’ experiences at their summer camps, and this year my youngest will finally get to join one of his big brothers at a sleepaway camp! My sons do go to the same camp together, and at Alleghany, we have a LOT of sisters who attend together. But is this […]
Parent Resources: How to Prepare Myself for Some Time Away from my Child
So you and your camper have made the decision that she is going off to sleepaway camp. Yay! That is a huge step, and a move in the direction toward greater independence for your camper. But this can also feel scary as a parent. Will she be ok? Will she still need me when she […]
New Year, New Team!
Change is in the air! After our 100th anniversary, we are looking forward to another fantastic summer on the Greenbrier, 2023 will include all of our favorite traditions, old and new friends even more ‘Ghany Magic! Some of these new and old friends are taking on different positions here at Alleghany, and while we have […]
Spend Time Outdoors, Even in the Winter!
There’s an old cliché – there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing. Well, we live that out here in my household! My kids love playing outside no matter what the weather. And if you gear up the right way, you can enjoy being outdoors as a family, year-round, no matter where you […]
Sales, Deals, and Deadlines!
We’ve got our Early Bird Special, a Black Friday deal on ‘Ghany gear, a Cyber Monday special on registration and several events coming up. Read all about it on the blog!
When Parents are “Campsick” for their Campers
In the camp industry there’s one thing we know for sure and that is that sleepaway campers never really get that homesick. There, I said it. (And I wrote about it in the blog post linked in the previous sentence.) Yes, often first time campers will get a little bit homesick. And by a little, […]