Parent Resources: How to Prepare my New Camper for a Summer Away from Home with Love
Are you curious about how to LOVE your daughter enough to let her go confidently to sleepaway summer camp?
Life At Alleghany, a Series: Writing Letters, Why Practicing at Home can Prepare your Camper for this Summer
In today’s world of social media, texting, facetime, and asking Alexa for all of our answers, gone are the days of writing letters. But at Alleghany we are 100% tech-free– so how do our campers and counselors stay in touch with friends and family at home while they are enjoying camp life? We write letters! […]
Parent Resources: Sending Siblings to the Same Camp, is it Right for my Family?
I’ve blogged a lot about my sons’ experiences at their summer camps, and this year my youngest will finally get to join one of his big brothers at a sleepaway camp! My sons do go to the same camp together, and at Alleghany, we have a LOT of sisters who attend together. But is this […]
Life At Alleghany: Why Outdoor Education and Adventure is Important for Children
Outdoor Education A child’s early learning experiences occur both indoors and outdoors, and at Alleghany we focus on providing outdoor education and play for our campers. Outdoor play and nature build confidence, promote creativity and imagination, teach responsibility, encourage physical activity, improve concentration, and reduce stress and fatigue. ‘Ghany Girls embrace nature and grow from […]
Our First ACA Conference of 2023!
Recap of the National ACA Conference The spring has sprung and with that comes our American Camp Association (ACA) conferences! This year the ACA National Conference was in Orlando, Fl and Elizabeth, Stephanie and myself traveled down to the sunshine state to learn, network, present, and enjoy some sunshine! This was my very first ACA […]
Parent Resources: How to Prepare Myself for Some Time Away from my Child
So you and your camper have made the decision that she is going off to sleepaway camp. Yay! That is a huge step, and a move in the direction toward greater independence for your camper. But this can also feel scary as a parent. Will she be ok? Will she still need me when she […]
Life at Alleghany: A Day in the Life of a ‘Ghany Girl
One of the most common questions we get asked when prospective parents or campers are looking into Alleghany is what does a day at Alleghany look like? And while we have information on our website about this question, this blog goes in-depth into what our ‘Ghany Girls experience on a typical day here at Alleghany.
While every day here holds new experiences and some days, such as Sundays and Holidays (4th of July and Christmas in July), have unique programming that differs from our everyday routine, most days hold the same structure.
Parent Resources: Why an All Girls Camp May be Right for your Daughter
Camp Alleghany is a place where girls can come together and make friends, have fun, and learn new skills. ‘Ghany has been around since 1922, but our programs have evolved over time to reflect social change and serve our community. So how do you know that an all-girls camp is the right choice for your daughter?
Meet Maggie, Our New Mini Camp Director!
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.