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Lantern Fund Matching Challenge

November 30, 2018 By Jed Kincaid Leave a Comment

The Camp Alleghany Alumni Association Board has issued a matching funds challenge for the Lantern Scholarship until December 31, 2018. Up to $3500 in matching funds!

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: Camp Alleghany Alumni Association, campers, education, Lantern Scholarship Fund, team work, traditions

Camp Fills the Need: Part 1, Screen Time Impacts

October 23, 2018 By Elizabeth Shreckhise Leave a Comment

Too many screens for too much of the time are greatly impacting how kids develop and how people interact. How did we get here, and what’s it doing to us? Let’s explore it this week on the blog.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Camp Fills The Need Series, education, family, No Tech Series

A Summer Full of Environmental Education

April 27, 2017 By Casey Tucker Leave a Comment

Every child NEEDS to be outside. Our Program Director, Casey Tucker, explains why that’s the best classroom of all and how your child can get it and more at camp!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: campers, Casey Tucker, education, No Tech Series, Wild World

Is my child ready for sleepaway camp?

March 31, 2017 By Elizabeth Shreckhise Leave a Comment

summer camp readiness

Camp Director Elizabeth Dawson Shreckhise answers the questions that parents most want to know about sleepaway summer camp readiness.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Camp History, education, Mini Camp, new campers, parents, readiness

Leaders-In-Training Update

February 28, 2017 By Elizabeth Shreckhise Leave a Comment

There are some changes afoot in our proposed Leadership-In-Training program. We’re changing the launch to Summer 2019, and looking at a new term structure, too.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 16s, education, Leaders-in-Training, leadership, Midways, Upstarts

For a natural and healthy reset, send your kid to camp!

February 15, 2017 By Casey Tucker Leave a Comment

The modern world wreaks havoc on our bodies and mind, causing numerous imbalances. The good news is that a few days — or weeks — at summer camp can restore the balance and hep make kids healthier in body and mind!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: benefits of camp, education, Greenbrier River, health, No Tech Series, parents

Day in the Life of a Mini Camper, 2017 Edition

February 10, 2017 By Elizabeth Shreckhise Leave a Comment

Mini Camp For Girls

Wonder what a first time away at camp is like, especially for younger campers? Read our interview with a Mini Camper to find out about her 8 days and nights away from home!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: education, family, Mini Camp, new campers, parents

The Power of Summer Camp to Build Life Skills

January 24, 2017 By Elizabeth Shreckhise Leave a Comment

Camps building life skills

Parents are finding that their kids benefit from life skills, like being a self-starter, resilience, and personal responsibility. Camp can help get them there!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: education, family, parents, resilience

Camp Interest Party Season

November 8, 2016 By Elizabeth Shreckhise Leave a Comment

Love camp? Help spread the word about Summer 2017 by hosting a camp interest party. Or invite a friend and her child to attend one near you.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Camp Alleghany Alumni Association, Celebrations, education, Mini Camp, Recruiting Parties

Our Crisis Management Presentation

October 26, 2016 By Elizabeth Shreckhise Leave a Comment

Crisis Management Camp Conference

We recently attended a one-day workshop and presented insight from our situation with the flood this summer.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: ACA Virginias Conference, American Camp Association, conferences, education, leadership, professional development, staff training, team work

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