Mom, if you’re afraid of sending your kid to camp you’re not alone. You might even think, “What kind of mother would do that – send her kid AWAY for three weeks or more? What will the other parents think? Or my family? Will they think I don’t love my child?” And that brings me […]
About Elizabeth Shreckhise
Hoos Your Daddy? (I Mean Granddaddy!)
Join us in honoring former ‘Ghany Director and huge UVA fan S. Cooper Dawson, Sr. with a donation to the ‘Ghany Lantern Scholarship Fund if UVA wins the NCAA Championship tonight!
Special Diet Chef for #Summer2019
Introducing Shawna Rust, our Special Diets Chef. She, our kitchen staff, Head Hopper, and Special Diets Manager, are a team with a mission — to meet food allergies and special diets in a dynamic new way.
The Surprising Lifelong Value of Camp Friendships
There are things learned and experienced at camp that have a positive lasting impact for kids. Namely, being tech free in a natural and supportive setting allows the child to develop into a fuller person with better relationship skills.
Ghany Jobs Week Times 2 — 2019 Style!
This year we’re dedicating two weeks to our job recruitment and camp industry jobs focus for counselors. It’s #ghanyjobsweek and #ghanyjobstwoweeks !
Employers Want You, Camp Counselors!
On Tuesday I announced that we’re doing our 3rd annual Ghany Jobs Week this week and next (#ghanyjobsweek2019) with tips about camp counselor jobs, leadership jobs at camp, and insights on how to best do the job of counselor. I also mentioned that I wanted to make some critical comments on the article written by […]
5 Excuses Parents Make to Not Send Their Child to Camp And Why You Should Rethink Them
If you’ve made excuses for not sending your child to camp it may be time to reexamine them. From time in nature to time away from screens to time in self development, camp is back and smart parents are choosing to send their kids.
My Son Didn’t Want to go Back to Camp a 2nd Summer. Here’s What Happened When He Did.
When your child says she doesn’t want to go back to camp a second summer should you just leave it at that? As a camp director, Elizabeth Shreckhise wasn’t willing to stop sending her son. What she wanted to do, was empower him to face any uncertainty with courage:
Mid-Atlantic Camp Conference 2019
We attended a wonderful local camp conference earlier this month with some unusual and special surprises that I write about on the blog.
We’re Hiring Staff Photographers for Summer 2019
Looking for a great summer job? We’re hiring for 1-2 camp photographers who will work at telling our story, organizing our photo/video assets, and doing some social media.
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