From time to time alum, campers, staff, and even friends write about Camp Alleghany for Girls. We're very grateful that they tell their stories and encourage engagement with 'Ghany. This is where we archive their contributions.
Hi! I’m Maggie Webb Meyer, and I am honored to take on the Tie Dye Tiara as the Mini Camp Director this summer!
I started at Alleghany when I was seven years old – the same age as our youngest Mini Campers! I spent 12 magical summers there from 1990-2001, along with my four sisters, my cousin, and dozens of lifelong friends I collected each term.
What is Mother-Daughter Weekend? MDW is a short weekend session of camp designed to offer a glimpse into camp life at Alleghany to young girls and mothers who are hesitant to take the big leap! The weekend offers a unique chance to be a part of your child’s first summer camp experiences, and give […]
What is this camp that they speak of so? Of friendships that generations sow Of summers spent away from home, Shooting her way out of prone Of cool nights after Taps has blown And the wondrous ways the girl has grown Of comfort zones she left behind While the river beside her winds I […]
This 1945 piece offers insight into the equine passion that many had back when Alleghany still had a horseback riding program.
We’ve been hard at work developing new ‘Ghany swag for this exciting and very special 100th summer.
This 1964 piece shows that many things about being a Junior Counselor are rooted in ‘Ghany tradition. And some things have changed in nearly 60 years, too!
This 1945 piece offers insight into Assembly and Chapel in the first half of the 20th century at camp, very differently than today.
This summer we ‘Ghany Girls will collect school supplies for Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County for the 2022-2023 school year.
This 1934 Alleghany Rattler piece shows just how creative, offbeat, and adventurous ‘Ghany Girls have always been, especially in Blue-Gray match-ups!
