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Camp Alleghany for Girls

A Summer Camp for Girls in Lewisburg, WV

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Elizabeth Shreckhise

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About 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.

September 27, 2023 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Remembering Miss Hazel

It is with deep sadness that we learned that our dear Miss Hazel Mines passed away on September 4, 2023. Hazel was a cherished member of the Camp

Filed Under: Staff Tagged With: Dining Hall, Hazel, Memories

September 1, 2023 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Elizabeth’s Top 5 from Summer 2023

Family Camp has come to a close and this is the time of year I start to reflect on Summer 2023 as a whole – the positive, the not-so-positive, what we

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Summer 2023, Top 5's

June 5, 2023 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Big News: Sam and Bonnie are Retiring!

“Here comes Sam Dawson, walkin’ down the Cottage trail…” “Bonnie Dawson you’re the one, always having so much fun…” Sam and Bonnie are retiring!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Bonnie Dawson, Camp History, leadership, Sam Dawson

May 17, 2023 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

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

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Parent Resources

April 12, 2023 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

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

Filed Under: Campers Tagged With: Life at Alleghany

March 15, 2023 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

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

Filed Under: Parents Tagged With: Parent Resources

February 22, 2023 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

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

Filed Under: Parents Tagged With: Parent Resources

January 4, 2023 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

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

Filed Under: Directors

November 29, 2022 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

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

Filed Under: Parents Tagged With: family, Memories, parents

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Caldwell, WV 24925

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