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‘Ghany We Will Give International Edition

October 4, 2018 By Bonnie Dawson Leave a Comment

Bonnie Dawson heads up a project to engage the ‘Ghany community in an international version of ‘Ghany We Will Give to help girls in developing countries attend school.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Ghany We Will Give, International Counselors, international stories

International Night at ‘Ghany!

October 2, 2018 By Casey Tucker Leave a Comment

With staff members from 12 different countries at camp this past summer it was only natural to celebrate an International Night of food and cultural exchange. And it was a blast!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Counselors, evening activities, food, International Counselors, International Night, international stories

World Travelers at ‘Ghany

June 5, 2018 By Casey Tucker Leave a Comment

Our international focus and diversity at camp is off-the-charts this summer. In today’s blog, Program Director Casey Tucker introduces you to what campers have in store with staff and special international nights during #summer2018!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Casey Tucker, International Counselors, international stories, leadership, team work, Why be a Counselor?

International Camp Hiring Fair

February 20, 2018 By Casey Tucker Leave a Comment

Program Director Casey Tucker hopped the pond to visit London on a mission to recruit 2018 international staff members. He also met up with camp staff alum, and took in the sites. Read all about it.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Camp America, Camp fairs, Casey Tucker, International Counselors, leadership, NCCCs, planning, professional development, Why be a Counselor?

2018 Winter Counselor Brainstorming Retreat

January 23, 2018 By Elizabeth Shreckhise Leave a Comment

We recently held our annual Winter Counselor Brainstorming Retreat in order to review last summer and look ahead to #Summer2018. In spite of a repeat of snow, it was great!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Counselors, International Counselors, planning, professional development, teamwork, Why be a Counselor?

Lobbying for Camp on International Staff

September 6, 2017 By Elizabeth Shreckhise 2 Comments

Potential cuts to J-1 visa programs could mean no longer using international staff members. That would be a loss to camp. Help us lobby to keep the programs.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: International Counselors, international stories, NCCCs, professional development

A Counselor’s Excitement for Camp!

April 11, 2017 By Lou Allin Leave a Comment

Photography at summer camp

Hello blog readers! My name is Lou and I currently live in Norwich which is in England! But this summer I’ll be jetting off to Camp Alleghany for Girls in the United States for the very first time. I’m incredibly excited to be the camp’s Head of Photography (one of the activity classes on offer […]

Filed Under: Counselors Tagged With: activities, campers, Counselors, International Counselors, photography, storytelling

NCCCs Vespers

August 11, 2016 By Elizabeth Shreckhise Leave a Comment

This summer we held another special Vespers that was conducted by the orange members of our Non-Camper Counselor Club (NCCCs). Vespers is a time of reflection and so this group offered reflections on their time at camp so far. The majorty of this year’s NCCCs were brand new to camp. What was so wonderful about the Vespers was how emotional and […]

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 95th Summer, Counselors, International Counselors, NCCCs, Vespers

Over the pond and back again

March 11, 2016 By Taylor Fellows Leave a Comment

Program Director Taylor Fellows hopped the pond to visit London, hiring ten new counselors for Summer 2016. Read her story and learn about #GhanyJobsWeek!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: #GhanyJobsWeek, Counselors, International Counselors, international stories, NCCCs, Taylor Fellows, Why be a Counselor?

Christmas is in season whenever you let it be!

December 22, 2015 By Elizabeth Shreckhise Leave a Comment

My recent Mexico vacation, complete with Christmas songs and decor, transported me back to our annual Christmas in July at camp!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas in July, family, International Counselors

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  • International Hiring Fair, Take Two
  • My Son Didn’t Want to go Back to Camp a 2nd Summer. Here’s What Happened When He Did.
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  • We’re Hiring Staff Photographers for Summer 2019

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