Some kids are born entomologists — they just love creepy, crawly things. Bugs of all sorts excite this kind of girl’s rapt attention as she gazes intently through a magnifying glass at an insect’s every move. Other girls, not so much. So if your daughter is the kind who would sooner run from a beetle […]
10 ways to countdown to camp
Camp is only 46 days away. That’s just a little over a month until the Barge crosses The Greenbrier River and we rest into the life of the Alleghany hills. But that also means time’s a tickin’ on getting ready for camp. So I thought I’d throw together a list of ten easy things […]
Our wonderful neighbor — Lewisburg, West Virginia
My family lives in Staunton, Virginia. And, thanks to my parents moving to Staunton this past winter, even more of my family lives in Staunton. It’s also where we now house the winter office for Camp Alleghany. If you don’t already know about Staunton, it’s a lovely little town nestled in the Shenandoah Valley between […]
For the love of Camp Alleghany
Happy Valentine’s Day ‘Ghany Girls! In the spirit of the day I thought I’d make a bunch of Valentines to share the love of Camp Alleghany! You can download the images and print for yourself or share with other ‘Ghany Girls, alum, staff, and friends of camp via e-mail, Facebook, Instagram…or however you like! (Click […]
Happy New Year 2014!
When the clock turned to midnight on January 1st, 2014 it became the year that Camp Alleghany will be 92 years old! Ninety-two years and going strong, I might add! So in the spirit of all that is new with the new year, I thought I’d bring you up to date on what’s new for […]
Christmas card pen pals
Everyone knows just how fun it is to receive mail at camp. The thrill of going to mail call, the thrill of hearing “yes, you have a letter.” Who doesn’t love mail? You’ve got mail So I thought I’d gently nudge all of you ‘Ghany Girls past and present to take time out to send […]
The psychology of summer camp: How camps improve future mental health
With anxiety on the rise and technology pushing adolescents to grow up at alarming rates, there will always be one place to soothe tension and act like a kid again. Summer camp is this haven for many people and roughly eight million children in America go to summer camp each year. Allegiances are formed to […]
From the Rattler: Alleghany for Aye
In this season of togetherness and nostalgia I thought I’d take another peek into an old Alleghany Rattler to find some camp inspiration. This one’s really a blast from the past, coming from the April 1927 edition of our venerable old camp newspaper. It’s a poem titled Alleghany for Aye. I thought I’d post it […]
Fall directors retreat 2013
We recently headed back to camp for our annual fall weekend retreat. On these retreats, the directors convene to reflect on the past season, share ideas for the future, tie up any loose ends on the facilities, and generally bond as we bask in Ghany one last time for the year. This year six out […]