TBT: The Rattler May 9, 1962: 1962 Travel Plans
Campers showed a marked degree of travel independence in 1962 and they even seemed to be responsible for relaying travel plans TO their parents, rather than the other way around! Read today’s throwback article for more…
TBT: The Rattler July 1945 — Alleghany Tent Points Mean More Than Law
Promptness, cleanliness, cooperation, and courtesy — see what campers over 80 years ago were expected to bring to their camp behavior.
TBT: The Rattler Aug. 1966 — Trip to Tent Theatre
TBT newspaper: In which a group of campers hikes to a local tent theatre to see a comedic but meaningful play about greed and the plucky people who outsmart it!
The Joys of First Term at Camp for 2021
First Term Head Counselor Mae Dandridge writes about her job leading the counselors and working with all the girls at camp!
Mini Camp Reflections, 2021
Cloud Q. Conrad returned to ‘Ghany to join other alums in spending a week as a Mini Camp Counselor. Read her joyful reflections on the experience.
Fun News at the Camp Store
It’s a new year, and new ‘Ghany Gear…and a new Camp Store! Read a quick blog for our Camp Store Managers and see what’s available this year for your shopping pleasure.
A Taste of Staff Training Week 2021
Editor’s Note: As of today’s date, this Staff Training blog post actually refers to the last couple of weeks. Now we’re deep into the First Term of camp (after Mini Camp). But because we’re so busy at camp letting camp be camp, we don’t move as quickly to get stories like this onto the blog, but […]
The Joys of Mother-Daughter Weekend 2021
So much fun was had at Mother-Daughter Weekend and it was AMAZING to be back at camp! See what MDW holds and plan to come next summer for camp’s 100th Anniversary!
Work Week To Open Camp for 2021!
Before the fun for campers there’s on-site work at camp and plenty of fun for the pre-camp Work Crew. Read all about it in today’s blog.