Head Counselor Verity “V” McVey talks about how four years working at summer camp have shaped her job skills and job prospects.
Fully Connected Community — A Staff Life Worth Celebrating!
What does it mean to be a staff member at a Fully Connected Community camp? Director Elizabeth Shreckhise unpacks the philosophy and details in today’s blog.
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!
Increased Involvement with the American Camp Association
Over the years we’ve been very involved with The American Camp Association. And to add to that, now our Program Director Casey Tucker has taken on some volunteer leadership roles with the organization.
Casey as a First-Time CampCon Presenter
Earlier this summer Program Director Casey Tucker presented at CampCon and soaked in lots of learning from the other presenters. Read all about it in today’s blog.
First Ever Leaders-In-Training Vespers
Our Leaders-In-Training led a Vespers this summer. In it, they shared their own feelings about being an LIT and what it meant to them. They also made up a song that the whole camp loved!
Announcing our Newest Program Director — Teresa Padgett!
The wonderful Teresa Padgett joins our Administrative Team as the new Leadership Program Director. Join us in welcoming her!
Junior Counselors’ Annual Vespers
Each summer our Junior Counselors (JCs) lead one of our Vespers. We hold four Vespers events each summer, happening on Sundays at four in the afternoon, and intended as a time for non-denominational and non-religious reflection and group introspection. When any group leads the Vespers, it’s their chance to shine, to lead, to help guide […]
Leaders-In-Training Wilderness Adventure!
♫ We are the shining, golden LITs of Alleghany — we jump around and have fun while we’re learning! We will be leaders soon, and JCs by next June, but for now we are the golden LITs of Alleghany. ♫ — The LIT Song As you may have seen from our blog posts throughout the […]