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Author: Elizabeth Shreckhise

Elizabeth is the Director of Camp Alleghany for Girls, the third generation member in her family to hold this position. But she also spent her childhood (ages 7-16) as 'Ghany camper, then held various counselor positions, and spent a decade here as the Assistant Director. She has a Masters in Education and Human Development and is a former School Counselor. Elizabeth lives in Staunton, Virginia during the "off-season" with her husband Matt and sons Mason, Ellis, and Noah. In addition to staffing, enrollment, program planning, outreach, and camp management duties, she helps keep the website current, writes and updates camp literature, and oversees the blog.

Elizabeth’s Top 5 from Summer 2024

It’s that time of year again for me to review and recap our summer at Alleghany with my Top 5 favorites of the summer! It’s always fun to reflect back on the time we spent at camp and pick my favorite things. Our 102nd summer was smooth and successful, so as usual it was hard to narrow it down, but here goes!

Empowering Girls Through Independence and Decision-Making

I’m excited to delve into something near and dear to our hearts: fostering independence and decision-making in our campers. These skills are crucial, especially for young girls as they grow into confident, capable young women.

Join Us at our Spring Virtual Open Houses!

Virtual Open House

Each year we host a couple of Virtual Open Houses in the the new year. These Zoom-based webinars give you the chance to learn about Alleghany, meet some of our staff, and ask questions in a live format.

Important Administrative Team News!

Our former Administrative Assistant, Mary-Curtis Powell, is now our Office Manager, and we are thrilled she is joining our team in this position!

When the Baby Goes Off to Camp!

t’s been a while since I have added to my Camp-Director-Turned-Camp-Parent Series, and I wanted to make sure the youngest of my children didn’t get slighted in this series.

New Year Excitement for Alleghany!

2023 is winding down and in just a few days we’ll be saying Happy New Year! to our friends and family. What are some things you can expect in the new year from Alleghany? Read below! Family Programming Registrations Open Mark your calendars because both of our family-based programs open up early in the New […]