All-camp No Package Policy 2016
Last year we introduced no packages for Mini Camp and this year the policy extends to all-camp. We’ve got good reasons why and we think parents will agree — and be relieved — to not send packages.
The truth about homesickness at camp
Homesickness doesn’t really happen that often, but it DOES sometimes happen. Here’s what parents need to know both to prepare for camp and during camp.
It’s Camp Party Season!
There are camp information parties happening in the coming months. If you’ve got (or know) a would-be Mini Camper, you’ll want to attend and spread the word! And if you want to throw a party? Well, talk to us!
Program Series: How to tell if a camper is ready for Term Camp
Camp is open to girls as young as rising second graders. How do we tell if your daughter is ready? We work with you to find the right fit at Mini or Term Camp.
Camp is so good for the soul!
A writer on HerCampus regales the value of her camp experience. I couldn’t help but get even more excited for camp after reading it.
Camp preparation tips — nature edition
Help your daughter get familiar with spending time in nature at camp with these helpful ideas.
Refer-a-friend
It almost goes without saying that once a girl comes to Camp Alleghany she’s likely to have such an infectious affection for camp that she’s going to tell many a friend. It happens all the time. And we hear about this enthusiasm in nice post-camp notes and e-mails sent to us, or in off-season gatherings and reunions. […]
Turning unhappy campers into happy ones
We’ve all heard the tales of woe — how camp was “a nightmare,” or “the worst experience of my life.” Sadly, these dramatic tales of disappointment are so full of grief that they risk drowning out the far greater number of success stories about camp experiences. That’s why when I read Pamela Paul’s “Not a […]
The dreaded homesick letter
I’m sure if I wasn’t a camp director and knew little about camps I’d probably also feel distraught at receiving a downcast letter from my child bemoaning his fate at camp and how much he wants to come home. I’d be heartbroken. But fortunately I am a camp director and I know that, in reality, […]