Wonder what a first time away at camp is like, especially for younger campers? Read our interview with a Mini Camper to find out about her 8 days and nights away from home!
Day Camp versus Sleepaway Camp — A Mini Camp Query
Day camps can be lovely, but for the family, they often keep up the frantic pace of the school year. Sleepaway camp offers different outcomes, for kids and parents!
The Power of Summer Camp to Build Life Skills
Parents are finding that their kids benefit from life skills, like being a self-starter, resilience, and personal responsibility. Camp can help get them there!
Introducing Parent Resources
A new page on our Website brings together articles, blogs, podcasts, books, videos, and other resources helpful to parents in all steps of the camp journey.
Introducing the Ghany Lending Library and Parent Resources
Editor’s Note: First of two posts all about reading at camp and reading at home. This one is on our new Lending Library, and Friday’s post will be on parent reading resources. One of the great joys of camp is that, while there is an intense amount of learning going on for the campers, it […]
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.
Introducing Camp Alleghany Radio
We’ve launched a channel on SoundCloud & iTunes that will allow us to podcast stories about camp. Listen to our first one: A Guide for Parents to Mini Camp!
May 29th is International Wear Your ‘Ghany Gear Day!
Don your ‘Ghany Gear (“official” or homemade) and share it on social media with the hashtag #GhanyGearDay on Friday May 29th. Or e-mail me & I’ll share for you!
Summer 2015 camp paperwork deadlines
It’s time to review necessary paperwork for camp, get physicals, make bus reservations and plan your camper’s time at Camp Alleghany.