Dear ‘Ghany Community, Undoubtedly you’re as overwhelmed as I am with all kinds of changes due to COVID-19. And now with the holidays coming up, and managing you or your children’s education or work through year end, there’s a lot on everyone’s plates. I have a Pre-Kindergartener and a rambunctious two year old underfoot. My […]
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‘Ghany We Will Give, 2020 Style
This year’s ‘Ghany We Will Give campaign will be by giving back to camp. Join us with your non-tax deductible donation to camp.
Job Skills Honed at Summer Camp
Head Counselor Verity “V” McVey talks about how four years working at summer camp have shaped her job skills and job prospects.
Family Camp 2020 — Hope to See You There
Family Camp Director Stephanie Astley makes a case for why your family should come to Family Camp this summer.
Stephanie’s Top 5 Favorite Things of Family Camp 2019
Taking a cue from our awesome and talented director, Elizabeth Shreckhise, I decided that I also needed to list my top 5 favorite things about Family Camp from Summer 2019.
All About Our Upstart Program
While various summer options all have worthy benefits, I’ve had the distinct privilege of seeing firsthand the benefits of taking a slightly different route: Sleepaway summer camp in general, and The Upstart Program at Camp Alleghany for Girls specifically.
Leaders-In-Training Wilderness Adventure!
♫ We are the shining, golden LITs of Alleghany — we jump around and have fun while we’re learning! We will be leaders soon, and JCs by next June, but for now we are the golden LITs of Alleghany. ♫ — The LIT Song As you may have seen from our blog posts throughout the […]
First Annual Mother-Daughter Weekend Was a Smashing Success!
Have you ever wondered what it is like to live in a tent with others for part of the summer? Is my daughter ready to go to a sleepaway summer camp? What is this Camp Alleghany for Girls that I’ve heard so much about? What makes it so special? We answered these questions and many […]
Ghany We Will Give 2019 — Greenbrier Humane Society
I say this every year, but how is it possibly June already? Summer is fast approaching, and there’s so much to look forward to as we begin another season on the banks of the Greenbrier River. And as we get ready for another Opening Day at camp, I’m so excited to announce the 2019 ‘Ghany […]