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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?

September 1, 2022 By Cami Breese

2023 Counselor Applications are Open!

Are you thinking about applying to be a Camp Counselor? Maybe you were at Alleghany with us this summer during our historic 100th Anniversary and can’t wait to be back! Or you heard about us through a friend and want to experience the magic with us next summer. Whatever the reason, you’re in luck! Our […]

Filed Under: Alumni, Counselors, Directors, Staff Tagged With: Counselors, Junior Counselors, Why be a Counselor?

May 3, 2022 By Casey Tucker

Camp Staffing for Our Historic 100th Summer

We’re already 90% staffed. But while we’re in great shape for the summer, we’d love to hire a few more staff members in the next month. Read about working at ‘Ghany and apply!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Counselors, head counselors, International Counselors, Junior Counselors, Maroons, NCCCs, Tinges, Why be a Counselor?

March 13, 2022 By Casey Tucker

Work at Camp 100th Anniversary & Opportunities

What a special year to work at Camp. It’s our 100th anniversary! Follow us on social media* all this week for our annual #GhanyJobsWeek, 100th summer edition!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: #GhanyJobsWeek, 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, Counselor Success Series, Counselors, Ghany Turns 100, Why be a Counselor?

December 14, 2021 By Elizabeth Shreckhise

My 40 Years at Camp

Director Elizabeth Shreckhise essentially grew up at camp, not only attending, but working her way up the ladder the old fashioned way.

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: Camp Alleghany Alumni Association, Camp History, family, leadership, Memories, Why be a Counselor?

December 7, 2021 By Casey Tucker

Work at Camp for our 100th Summer

There’s lots of reasons to work at our summer camp, starting with the nourishing natural setting. But for 2022 we’ll go one better — it’s our 100th summer and it’s going to be a blow out!

Filed Under: Directors Tagged With: 100th Anniversary, 100th Summer, friends, Greenbrier River, No Tech Series, professional development, staff training, team work, Why be a Counselor?

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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