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February 3, 2022 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler May 1971: Cooper Tells of First Visit to Camp Alleghany

In this piece we learn about S. Cooper Dawson Jr.’s early days as a Greenbrier camper and coming over to Alleghany for dances and plays.

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Camp History, family, Ghany Turns 100, Memories, The Alleghany Rattler, traditions

February 1, 2022 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

Celebrating the 100th All Summer

What can campers in all sessions expect with our summer-long celebration of our 100th Anniversary? Plenty! Read today’s blog to learn more (and register soon, we’re getting full!)

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Camp Alleghany Alumni Association, Camp History, campers, Celebrations, family, Ghany Turns 100, Memories, traditions

January 20, 2022 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler May 1971: The Worthingtons

Helen Worthington made the key contribution to founding Camp Alleghany for Girls. Read about this extraordinary woman to whom we all owe a debt of gratitude.

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, activities, Camp Greenbrier, Camp History, campers, Celebrations, Ghany Turns 100, Greenbrier River, The Alleghany Rattler, traditions

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 12, 2022 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

TBT: The Alleghany Rattler August 1972: History of Camp Alleghany

During its 50th season, the Alleghany Rattler was chock full of 50th anniversary celebrations and reflections, including this “history of camp.”

Filed Under: Alumni Tagged With: activities, American Camp Association, Camp History, campers, Counselors, Ghany Turns 100, Memories, The Alleghany Rattler, traditions

November 23, 2021 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

Come to Family Camp for our Historic 100th Summer!

During our 100th Summer in 2022 Family Camp will play a special role as host of a 100th Summer Celebration Bash! Read today’s blog for details on Family Camp early registration, as well as Party Passes for the Bash available even to those not coming to Family Camp.

Filed Under: Staff Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, family, family camp, Greenbrier River, Memories, traditions

September 9, 2021 By 'Ghany Guest Posts

The Joys of First Term at Camp for 2021

First Term Head Counselor Mae Dandridge writes about her job leading the counselors and working with all the girls at camp!

Filed Under: Counselors Tagged With: 99th Summer, Counselors, Greenbrier River, leadership, Memories, traditions, Why be a Counselor?

July 14, 2021 By Beth Anne Clark-Thomas

Reflecting on the Sixteens of ’75

Mini Camp Director Beth-Anne (BA) Clark Thomas reflects on the joys of having known her fellow campers for about 50 years! What a bond it’s been!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Beth Anne Clark-Thomas, Camp Alleghany Alumni Association, Camp History, Celebrations, Counselors, friends, Junior Counselors, Memories, traditions, Why be a Counselor?

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?

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