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November 23, 2020 By Casey Tucker

Casey Canyoneers and Gets Away from it All

Camp Alleghany for Girls Program Director Casey Tucker positively thrives in the wilderness, not least of why because he loves to unplug from it all. Read about his latest adventure on our blog.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Casey Tucker, friends, Fully Connected, No Tech Series, team work, Why be a Counselor?, Wild World, wilderness

October 15, 2020 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

A ‘Ghany Girl’s Guide to Manners in the Virtual Era

Navigating so much MORE time online during so many closures is hard for any of us. We know adults and kids can always use a refresher on the best manners for online activity.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Camp History, campers, education, family, leadership, No Tech Series, traditions

May 13, 2020 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

‘Ghany Girls Get Creative About Camp in a Totally IRL Way

So what if they had to stay home? A camper and a counselor still found a way to bring camp to life through creativity, problem-solving, and fun! Read the blog for more…

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: activities, campers, Greenbrier River, No Tech Series

August 27, 2019 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

How Being Home Reminds Me What Is So Important About Summer Camp

After camp I felt the most profound absence of nature in my and my boys’ lives. It’s hard to reconcile and I think it’s time we had a bigger conversation as a society about bringing nature back into our lives.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: family, nature, No Tech Series, professional development

October 26, 2018 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Camp Fills the Need Part 3: Why Summer Camp? Why Now?

We’ve explored how screens and sedentary lifestyles are putting pressures on kids or limiting their growth. Now let’s look at how camp balances those impacts, and provides critical assets of its own.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Camp Fills The Need Series, No Tech Series, traditions

October 25, 2018 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Camp Fills the Need: Part 2, Screens Challenge Home Life

Where and when can we get a break from screens in our family life? Its tough when screens now impact almost everything we do. I tried a “screen free week” and it has helped. Read on for more…

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Camp Fills The Need Series, family, No Tech Series, screen free week

October 23, 2018 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Camp Fills the Need: Part 1, Screen Time Impacts

Too many screens for too much of the time are greatly impacting how kids develop and how people interact. How did we get here, and what’s it doing to us? Let’s explore it this week on the blog.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Camp Fills The Need Series, education, family, No Tech Series

June 7, 2018 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Request for Electronics Donations

Please check out our blog today with a special request for used electronics to aid our Photography and Dance Departments AND give more counselors access to equipment at camp.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: activities, dance, music, No Tech Series, photography, Photojournalism, Songs, The Alleghany Rattler

February 13, 2018 By Casey Tucker

Mid-Atlantic Camp Conference 2018

Sam Dawson and Casey Tucker attended the most recent American Camp Association regional conference. Casey writes about the topics covered and what it means for ‘Ghany.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: American Camp Association, conferences, leadership, No Tech Series, planning, professional development, staff training, team work

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