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December 30, 2020 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

The Counselors Save Christmas — A ZOOM Call Story

An upside-down Christmas story to keep the 12 Days of Christmas season going strong…

Filed Under: Counselors Tagged With: Celebrations, Counselors, Garrett O'Dell, team work, traditions

December 23, 2020 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

A Christmas Message for 2020

In a tough year it’s uplifting to remember that even the simplest pleasures can deliver joy far bigger than their size. The key is in connecting with your nearest and dearest and making your traditions come alive.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Candlelight Campfire, Christmas, Christmas in July, COVID-19, family, Keep The Lanterns Lit, traditions

November 26, 2020 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Happy Thanksgiving 2020!

In a year that was too weird for any of us to understand one thing remains constant — that Camp Alleghany is a strong community and that we will endure. We have you to thank for that!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: family, Memories, Thanksgiving, traditions

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

September 3, 2019 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

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!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Leaders-in-Training, leadership, Memories, team work, teresa padgett, traditions

July 16, 2019 By Beth Anne Clark-Thomas

Mini Camp 2019 is a wrap…no, really- it’s a “rap!”

Our tie-dye colored mini week, the 17th of its seasons, was such a blast for all the girls for many, many reasons! Traditions that we loved to learn included hunting the Inspector, making pixies, singing songs and BA: BARNYARD detector! Evening activities were fun times for closing out each day. But we truly loved the […]

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: activities, friends, Memories, Mini Camp, new campers, traditions

July 11, 2019 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

First Annual Mother-Daughter Weekend Was a Smashing Success!

Have you ever wondered what it is like to live in a tent with others for part of the summer? Is my daughter ready to go to a sleepaway summer camp? What is this Camp Alleghany for Girls that I’ve heard so much about? What makes it so special? We answered these questions and many […]

Filed Under: Staff Tagged With: colors of camp, family, friends, Mini Camp, Mother-Daughter Weekend, new campers, traditions

June 11, 2019 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

Ghany We Will Give 2019 — Greenbrier Humane Society

I say this every year, but how is it possibly June already? Summer is fast approaching, and there’s so much to look forward to as we begin another season on the banks of the Greenbrier River. And as we get ready for another Opening Day at camp, I’m so excited to announce the 2019 ‘Ghany […]

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: campers, family, friends, Ghany We Will Give, Greenbrier River, team work, traditions

April 8, 2019 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Hoos Your Daddy? (I Mean Granddaddy!)

Join us in honoring former ‘Ghany Director and huge UVA fan S. Cooper Dawson, Sr. with a donation to the ‘Ghany Lantern Scholarship Fund if UVA wins the NCAA Championship tonight!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Camp History, Celebrations, family, traditions, Virginia

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