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Elizabeth Shreckhise

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December 14, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

My 40 Years at Camp

Director Elizabeth Shreckhise essentially grew up at camp, not only attending, but working her way up the ladder the old fashioned way.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Camp Alleghany Alumni Association, Camp History, family, leadership, Memories, Why be a Counselor?

November 24, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Happy Thanksgiving 2021

I am in awe that Camp Alleghany for Girls has been around for 100 years now. I am even more humbled that it’s been a part of my life since I was born.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Camp History, family, Memories, Thanksgiving

November 2, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Our American Camp Association Accreditation Visit in 2021

Phew….we passed our five-year accreditation with the ACA again. But it’s no easy feat! Read all about what it takes in today’s blog.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Accreditation, administration, American Camp Association, Camp Office, facilities, Off-Season series, professional development

October 26, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

How Our New Building Worked for Camp During Summer 2021

We didn’t get to give our new Camp Office/Store/Post Office a full run until this summer when we were back in action. But it was worth the wait!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 99th Summer, Camp History, Camp Office, Camp Post Office, camp store, facilities

October 5, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Our Girls Sleepaway Camp was Covid-Free All Summer!

We don’t know that we have ALL the answers but we do know that our strategy, plan, and enforcement worked to create a COVID-free summer camp!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 99th Summer, American Camp Association, Camp History, COVID-19, health, leadership, planning, staff training, team work

September 28, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Elizabeth’s Top 5 of Summer 2021

Every summer Camp Director Elizabeth Shreckhise blogs about her top five favorite things about camp that summer. This is the 2021 list!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: American Camp Association, Camp Alleghany Alumni Association, Camp History, campers, Elizabeth Shreckhise, Top 5's

September 16, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Celebrating Ghany’s 100 Years Now and Through 2022

As promised, I’m taking some time today to let you know about our exciting year of events, schwag, and surprises as we celebrate 100 Years of Camp Alleghany for Girls. We recently held our inaugural planning meeting so I have a few bits of info on deck. It’s all still very much in the developing […]

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Camp Alleghany Alumni Association, Camp History, Celebrations, family camp

May 27, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

99 THINGS to Enjoy at Camp This Summer Part 9: Personal Growth

The last entry in our 99 THINGS blog series focuses on the depth camp offers us as we explore our own personal growth at camp.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 99 THINGS blog series, 99th Summer

May 20, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

99 THINGS to Enjoy at Camp This Summer Part 8: Nature

Our 99 THINGS blog series continues with perhaps the best thing of all at ‘Ghany — the cathedral of nature that surrounds us!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 99 THINGS blog series, 99th Summer, Greenbrier River, Memories

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