So what if they had to stay home? A camper and a counselor still found a way to bring camp to life through creativity, problem-solving, and fun! Read the blog for more…
The Outdoors Are Open — Go Outside and Play!
Science proves that fresh air and sunshine are both preventative, and healing in crisis. Make sure your kids get some every day.
Family Camp 2020 — Hope to See You There
Family Camp Director Stephanie Astley makes a case for why your family should come to Family Camp this summer.
Restore My Soul — Casey’s Latest Backwoods Trip
Program Director Casey Tucker took some time this fall to restore his soul, rest into his friendships, and revisit his passion for nature. Read his story and how this work informs his dedication to wilderness work at ‘Ghany!
Stephanie’s Top 5 Favorite Things of Family Camp 2019
Taking a cue from our awesome and talented director, Elizabeth Shreckhise, I decided that I also needed to list my top 5 favorite things about Family Camp from Summer 2019.
Alleghany Voices: Second Term Photojournalism Projects
I hope you saw the projects by our First Term campers who took Photojournalism as one of their Activities. We really loved their fine work! Now let’s take a look at what the Second Term campers in Photojournalism did for their final projects. The captions under each photo are written by the camper-photographer who took […]
Mini Camp 2019 is a wrap…no, really- it’s a “rap!”
Our tie-dye colored mini week, the 17th of its seasons, was such a blast for all the girls for many, many reasons! Traditions that we loved to learn included hunting the Inspector, making pixies, singing songs and BA: BARNYARD detector! Evening activities were fun times for closing out each day. But we truly loved the […]
Alleghany Voices: First Term Photojournalism Campers’ Projects
We miss our First Term campers, but fortunately for us they’ve left behind more than just wonderful memories. The campers who took Photojournalism as one of their Activities also documented camp for us in their own ways. Join me in celebrating the wonders of camp with a look at their fine work. The captions under […]
Four Activities and More
Parent surveys have indicated an interest in doing more than four activities at camp. We explain why four is still best.
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