This Summers LOL Weekend What an incredible summer this 100th season of Camp Alleghany has been! Across a season of celebration, culminating in a party attended by over 400 people in August, this summer engaged so many alumni and friends in the magic of Alleghany today! The chatter on social media leading up to the […]
A Thank You to our Campers, Counselors, and Staff of Summer 2022, We Miss You!
Goodbye Summer 2022 Our Summer 2022 season has officially come to a close, and as I sit here looking out over an empty Alleghany I am reminded of all our Campers, Counselors, Staff, and Volunteers who filled our tents this summer. Thanks to you, we filled our Play Hall with songs and laughter, circled campfires […]
2016 Alumni L.O.L. Weekend
I’ve just completed my second (and the Second Annual) Alumni L.O.L. (Labor of Love) Weekend at Camp Alleghany for Girls. Camp is a familiar spot to me because of my wife Sally, a ‘Ghany alum, and my daughter Courtney, who’s also an alum. We all went together to this most recent L.O.L. Weekend. The 2016 L.O.L Weekend delivered […]
How to create a neighborhood camp for kids
If you can’t be at Camp Alleghany this year, but are nostalgic for us, then here’s an idea sent in to us that you might want to do at home. Create your own camp Are you tired of hearing the age-old phrase, “I’m bored!” once summer vacation hits? Consider working together with your neighbors to […]
Everything I need to know I learned at summer camp
Editor’s note: This is the classic list of all the things we learn at summer camp that aren’t so obvious, but which really help make the experience and the memories. 1. Be nice to everyone. You can never have too many friends. 2. Use sunscreen. 3. Don’t eat more than eight s’mores in one sitting. […]
JT and the barge
After reading Sam’s blog about the barges at Camp Alleghany, I figured I’d add a little insight myself as a long time friend of the camp. As a federal historian I thought it might be helpful to uncover at least a little bit of information from the perspective of military engineers in the area. Some […]