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What my girls learned at camp

September 17, 2014 By Lindsay Curren Leave a Comment

Camp Alleghany Counselor Staff Summer 2014

This past summer was the fifth year at camp for one of my daughters — Chloë — and the second for my other, Anwyn, known affectionately around camp as “Onion.” And this year they learned things they’ve never learned before. That’s because this year they were both counselors rather than campers, with a whole new […]

Filed Under: Parents Tagged With: Counselors, Junior Counselors, professional development, staff training

A pre-camp party

July 10, 2014 By Elizabeth Shreckhise Leave a Comment

BBQ

I thought I was bad with counting down to camp — that feeling of, “I can’t wait, I can’t wait,” coursing through my blood and bones. But it seems Melissa Hunt and her family had it pretty bad, too! Melissa, who is a Charleston, West Virginia area recruiter for camp, was so excited that she […]

Filed Under: Parents Tagged With: Camp Alleghany Alumni Association, Celebrations, family, friends, Recruiting Parties

A summer job at camp

May 14, 2014 By Lindsay Curren Leave a Comment

Part-time and seasonal jobs are harder than ever for teens to get. When the economy is less-than-vigorous, sadly, older and more skilled folks who are out of work take even minimum wage jobs in order to keep their families afloat during job searches. But this also means teens and college-age kids can struggle to find […]

Filed Under: Parents Tagged With: Counselors, family, Junior Counselors

A wintry camp reunion in the Midwest

March 5, 2014 By Katherine Byer Leave a Comment

My daughters and two camp friends recently had a campers’ reunion in St. Louis and it was such fun I had to share it with others. My three daughters — Megan, Lindsey, and Ashley (Ghany girls, all) — were in such anticipation for their friends to come visit! Our house was all abuzz as we […]

Filed Under: Parents Tagged With: campers, Memories, reunions

Two homesick first-time 2013 campers register early for 2014!

November 20, 2013 By Elizabeth Shreckhise Leave a Comment

Meet Taylor Pounders (12) and Ellie Williams (11), each from Richmond, Va. Both first-time campers for first term 2013, they didn’t know each other before camp and met only briefly while at camp. However, their mothers (your humble narrators) bonded through a coincidental meeting and recently got the girls together for lunch. Our mother-daughter (x2) […]

Filed Under: Parents Tagged With: Camp Alleghany Gear, food, friends, new campers, Vespers

Getting the jump on packing

March 27, 2013 By Lindsay Curren Leave a Comment

My daughter is about to enjoy her last summer at Camp Alleghany as a camper. Yes, she’s reached that age — 16 next week — when she only has this one last summer left to bask in the complete splendor of “just” being a camper. Our baby’s growing up! Sure, 16s have responsibilities, too, like […]

Filed Under: Parents Tagged With: 16s, Hoppers, Junior Counselors, packing, planning

Homeschool and camp go hand in hand

February 8, 2013 By Lindsay Curren Leave a Comment

This summer will be my daughter Chloë’s fourth year at Camp Alleghany (and boy is she looking forward to her four year initiation). Chloë started at camp when she was in seventh grade and was bit by the ‘Ghany bug instantly. Even that first year she begged in a letter home to stay for the […]

Filed Under: Parents Tagged With: 16s, family, team work, tents

From dad with love

January 29, 2013 By Elizabeth Shreckhise Leave a Comment

F Scott and Family

It turns out that the ghost of F. Scott Fitzgerald writes for our blog! Well, sort of… The truth is that former counselor and 2013 Assistant Head of Senior Camp and Upstart Mom Georgie O ‘Toole found a wonderful old letter written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and sent to his beloved only daughter Frances Scott […]

Filed Under: Campers, Parents Tagged With: letters, mail call, Memories, new campers, parents

Thank you to B.A. and all!

August 9, 2012 By Caitlin Rockwell Leave a Comment

Car Packed

Editor’s note: This is a letter we received from a camper’s mom. While it may seem out of sequence relative to the summer and the term camp, we decided to run it as a blog entry anyway since it is so touching, thoughtful, and sweet! Dear B.A., Seven years ago I met a bubbly blonde […]

Filed Under: Parents Tagged With: Counselors, Mini Camp, new campers, the barge

The heart of southern hospitality, Alleghany style

July 24, 2012 By Dana Denney 1 Comment

CateAndMom

I had the privilege this summer of being invited by my daughter Cate Wilcox to visit her while she is working at Camp Alleghany. Thirteen years ago she began her adventure as a ‘Ghany Girl. 
After senior camp, and eight years — skipping only one year in 2006 — of  being a counselor, she now […]

Filed Under: Parents Tagged With: Baby's Boats, Celebrations, Dining Hall, the barge, traditions

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