Author: Sam Dawson

Samuel Cooper Dawson III has been involved with summer camping since he was a small child. He spent eight summers as a camper at Camp Greenbrier, and then worked at Alleghany on the Green Team in the 1960s. In 1984 he returned to Alleghany as the Associate Director, working under his father S. Cooper Dawson, Jr. During the 80s and 90s Sam became involved in all management aspects of camp, including recruiting and hiring. In 2000 he took over as the Director, and now works year-round for Camp Alleghany. A Certified Camp Director, Sam holds Alleghany to the highest of standards, continuing to earn the American Camp Association’s accreditation status each year.