Editor’s Note: As part of our year-long celebration of our 100th Year Anniversary (1922-2022), we’ll post a Throwback Thursday edition of our Alleghany Rattler Newspaper to give you a peek into life at camp across those 100 summers! Martha Smith writes a first-hand account of a fun-filled overnight she took with her tentmates during the […]
TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, August 1942: Table Song Contests
Editor’s Note: As part of our year-long celebration of our 100th Year Anniversary (1922-2022), we’ll post a Throwback Thursday edition of our Alleghany Rattler Newspaper to give you a peek into life at camp across those 100 summers! Take a glimpse into a fun after-dinner activity held in August 1942! Campers and counselors create unique […]
Personnel Changes Afoot At Alleghany
It’s our 100th anniversary, and in addition to looking backward, we’re also looking forward, including to a season of change and transition for the leadership at Alleghany.
TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, July 26, 1934: The Scavenger Hunt
This 1934 Alleghany Rattler piece shows just how creative, offbeat, and adventurous ‘Ghany Girls have always been, especially in Blue-Gray match-ups!
Casey’s “Future” Farewell
My transition out of Camp Alleghany will take place in the Fall. Right now I’m happily focused on helping create an unforgettable summer for each camper, for each staff member, for each person who comes to Camp and gets to be part of our 100th summer.
Camp Staffing for Our Historic 100th Summer
We’re already 90% staffed. But while we’re in great shape for the summer, we’d love to hire a few more staff members in the next month. Read about working at ‘Ghany and apply!
L.O.L. Alumni Weekend During our Historic 100th Year!
There’s no better year than this year to finally give in to that voice in your head that says, “I’ve really been meaning to go back to Camp Alleghany one of these days!”
TBT: The Alleghany Rattler, July 1959: Nature’s Laboratory
In this piece we see the love of nature that has always been a part of camp life. Its admiration for spiders came out just a few years after the release of E. B. White’s famous Charlotte’s Web.
Camp Director To Camp Parent Series: When my second son went to camp
My middle son Ellis had his first camp experience last year and loved it. Now he’s on board for a full five weeks and can’t wait!