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Camp Alleghany for Girls

A Summer Camp for Girls in Lewisburg, WV

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October 4, 2022 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

The Best Way to Start the Summer, Staff Training!

As our recap series of Summer 2022 continues, I’d like to share a little peek into our ever-so-important Staff Training period at the beginning of the summer.  Our Staff Training is a full two weeks, and it’s so important that we rarely allow counselors to miss any part of it. Of course, extenuating circumstances do […]

Filed Under: Counselors, Staff Tagged With: leadership, Mini Camp, planning, professional development, staff, staff training, traditions, Why be a Counselor?

January 25, 2022 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

A COVID Case After So Much Prevention…Argh!

COVID got the last word in the end, even after so much work to prevent it. Here’s what it meant for our family this winter, and what we’re thinking about camp for Summer 2022.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: COVID-19, family, Ghany Turns 100, planning

January 18, 2022 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Plans Afoot for our 100th Anniversary Party!

Tickets are now on sale for our Big 100th Anniversary Bash happening on Saturday, August 13th at Camp Alleghany during Family Camp. Read the blog for all the details!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Big Anniversary Bash, Camp Alleghany Alumni Association, Camp History, Celebrations, family, family camp, Ghany Turns 100, planning, traditions

January 4, 2022 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

Mother-Daughter Weekend 2022

Registration for Mother-Daughter Weekend opens January 15th, 2022. Learn more about this fun bonding weekend and put the registration date on your calendar.

Filed Under: Alumni, Staff Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, family, Mother-Daughter Weekend, new campers, planning

October 5, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Our Girls Sleepaway Camp was Covid-Free All Summer!

We don’t know that we have ALL the answers but we do know that our strategy, plan, and enforcement worked to create a COVID-free summer camp!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 99th Summer, American Camp Association, Camp History, COVID-19, health, leadership, planning, staff training, team work

June 30, 2021 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

A Taste of Staff Training Week 2021

Editor’s Note: As of today’s date, this Staff Training blog post actually refers to the last couple of weeks. Now we’re deep into the First Term of camp (after Mini Camp). But because we’re so busy at camp letting camp be camp, we don’t move as quickly to get stories like this onto the blog, but […]

Filed Under: Staff Tagged With: 99th Summer, planning, professional development, staff training, team work, traditions, Why be a Counselor?

February 15, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Help Wanted: Leadership Program Coordinator

Have a passion for cultivating the unique voices of young girls and women? This short-term camp position may be perfect for you!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Counselors, leadership, planning, professional development, staff training, team work, Why be a Counselor?

February 13, 2021 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

New Staff Resource: Haley, our Staff Recruiting Intern

For #ghanyjobsweek we’re introducing Haley, our Staff Recruiting Intern. She can help guide you about getting a job with Alleghany.

Filed Under: Staff Tagged With: #GhanyJobsWeek, Counselors, Internships, leadership, planning, Why be a Counselor?

March 20, 2018 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Warm Weather, Cold Little Girl Feet

With camp coming up, but plenty going on in your camper’s life right now, all of the sudden she may feel like she doesn’t want to go back. Now’s the time to remind her what she loves so much about camp!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: campers, friends, Memories, new campers, planning

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