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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.

Updated electronics policy

What’s awesome about camp? Getting away from it all — especially from the endless bustle of the online world. That’s why our no electronics policy is so important and why it includes no digital cameras or video cameras.

All-camp No Package Policy 2016

Camp Postcard

Last year we introduced no packages for Mini Camp and this year the policy extends to all-camp. We’ve got good reasons why and we think parents will agree — and be relieved — to not send packages.

The truth about homesickness at camp

Homesickness doesn’t really happen that often, but it DOES sometimes happen. Here’s what parents need to know both to prepare for camp and during camp.

5 tips for landing a camp counselor job

Land a camp counselor job

Getting a camp counselor job requires solid experience, a strong work ethic, and good morals. Here are 5 tips to cutting through the competition and landing the job!

Camp is so good for the soul!

1992 tent photo

A writer on HerCampus regales the value of her camp experience. I couldn’t help but get even more excited for camp after reading it.