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December 2, 2021 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler July 1946: The Twenty-Fifth Summer

How did ‘Ghany mark it’s 25th summer in the wake of WWII? By considering summer camp in the lives of children all over the world, especially in war-torn areas.

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: 100th Summer, campers, international stories, Memories, The Alleghany Rattler

February 3, 2020 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Why You Should Send a Girl to Camp on Giving Tuesday

Today’s blog post takes a walk down memory lane to remember the many truly unique things about sleepaway summer camp in general and Camp Alleghany in particular. Please help us to make this experience possible for girls in need.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: campers, diversity, international stories, Lantern Scholarship Fund, new campers

October 4, 2018 By Bonnie Dawson

‘Ghany We Will Give International Edition

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

October 2, 2018 By Casey Tucker

International Night at ‘Ghany!

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

June 5, 2018 By Casey Tucker

World Travelers at ‘Ghany

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?

September 6, 2017 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Lobbying for Camp on International Staff

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

March 11, 2016 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

Over the pond and back again

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?

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December 15, 2015 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

My experience of Camp Alleghany as an International Counselor

In 2014 I made one of the biggest decisions of my young life — to travel across the Atlantic to become a camp counselor in America. And a great decision it was!

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

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April 9, 2015 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Another year with international counselors

We always happily anticipate and then welcome with open arms the arrival of any of our international staffers. They add so much to the staff and whole camp!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Counselors, international stories, leadership, NCCCs, staff, Why be a Counselor?

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