Early Bird Registration is Open!
It’s October – the leaves are changing color, the air is cooler and crisper, football season is in full swing, pumpkin spice is here to stay, and… Camp Alleghany’s registration is open for Summer 2024! Now is the Time to Register! Now is the time to register for Camp Alleghany for next summer! Why so […]
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 Alleghany community for over 30 years and will be dearly missed. Miss Hazel joined the Camp Alleghany staff in 1981 as our Head Chef and head of […]
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 did well, where we can improve, and so on. With this reflection, I love to put together a Top 5 Blog with my favorite […]
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 […]