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Camp Alleghany for Girls

A Summer Camp for Girls in Lewisburg, WV

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December 21, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Merry Christmas Cooking ‘Ghany Style!

If you want to bring a little Alleghany spirit into your holidays here are some great recipes to try.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Christmas, Cooking, family, food, Ghany Turns 100

December 16, 2021 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler July 1929: The Blessing of Rest Hour

In this busy holiday season it’s nice to recall the value of rest, as this piece does in praising camp’s daily Rest Hour that’s still practiced today! 

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Rest Hour, The Alleghany Rattler

December 14, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

My 40 Years at Camp

Director Elizabeth Shreckhise essentially grew up at camp, not only attending, but working her way up the ladder the old fashioned way.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Camp Alleghany Alumni Association, Camp History, family, leadership, Memories, Why be a Counselor?

December 7, 2021 By Casey Tucker

Work at Camp for our 100th Summer

There’s lots of reasons to work at our summer camp, starting with the nourishing natural setting. But for 2022 we’ll go one better — it’s our 100th summer and it’s going to be a blow out!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, friends, Greenbrier River, No Tech Series, professional development, staff training, team work, Why be a Counselor?

November 25, 2021 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

TBT: Alleghany Rattler Thanksgiving Round-Up

Between gratitude and good manners, there’s lots to look back on in the Rattler that can prep us for Thanksgiving.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 100th Summer, Ghany Turns 100, manners, The Alleghany Rattler, Throwback Thursday

November 24, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Happy Thanksgiving 2021

I am in awe that Camp Alleghany for Girls has been around for 100 years now. I am even more humbled that it’s been a part of my life since I was born.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Camp History, family, Memories, Thanksgiving

November 2, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Our American Camp Association Accreditation Visit in 2021

Phew….we passed our five-year accreditation with the ACA again. But it’s no easy feat! Read all about what it takes in today’s blog.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Accreditation, administration, American Camp Association, Camp Office, facilities, Off-Season series, professional development

October 26, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

How Our New Building Worked for Camp During Summer 2021

We didn’t get to give our new Camp Office/Store/Post Office a full run until this summer when we were back in action. But it was worth the wait!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 99th Summer, Camp History, Camp Office, Camp Post Office, camp store, facilities

October 19, 2021 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

Apply For — Or Give To — The Lantern Scholarship at ‘Ghany

Today’s blog is an invitation by our Alumni President M.R. Litman to make a yearly or monthly donation to the Lantern Scholarship. It’s also a reminder to apply by Dec. 15th to be a recipient.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: American Camp Association, Camp Alleghany Alumni Association, Camp History, campers, Lantern Scholarship Fund

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