Camp Alleghany

[...] Happy Mini Campers 2014. Photo: Camp Alleghany for Girls. After eleven + months of planning and preparations the twelfth  year of Mini Camp [...]

[...] Sunset on camp. Photo: Camp Alleghany for Girls. Dear Camper of 2015, I want to divide this place into two parts. Not so much a [...]

[...] Slumber party at the Camp Alleghany Winter Office. Photo: Camp Alleghany for Girls This past weekend the administrative team held its annual Fall Retreat in Staunton, [...] , Camp Alleghany for Girls [...]

[...] Camp Alleghany Counselor Staff Summer 2014. Photo: Camp Alleghany for Girls. This past summer was the fifth year at camp for one of my daughters — Chloë — and [...]

[...] Everyone who attended. Photo: Elizabeth Dawson Shreckhise. On Saturday Taylor Fellows and I hosted the 2nd Annual Camp Alleghany Counselor [...]

[...] Emily Etherington Cox, Elizabeth Dawson Shreckhise, and Alison “Peanut” Cutlip. There’s a saying that goes, “Wherever you go, there you [...]

[...] A snowy scene of camp from across the Greenbrier River. Photo: Elizabeth Dawson Shreckhise. Though it’s just passed, I thought I’d offer you a rundown of what we’ve all been [...]

[...] any mentorship that developed. And I hope you enjoying reading my letter from Ellie! — Elizabeth Dawson Shreckhise, Assistant Director, Camp Alleghany for Girls [...]

[...] , so subscribe to our blog feed and follow us on Facebook. — Elizabeth Dawson Shreckhise, Assistant Director, Camp Alleghany for Girls [...]

[...] have a camp-related get together, send me your story, too! –Elizabeth Dawson Shreckhise, Assistant Director, Camp Alleghany for Girls [...]

[...] a little bit of Wild World into your hearts and homes, too! — Elizabeth Dawson Shreckhise, Assistant Director, Camp Alleghany for Girls [...]

[...] in in the comments field below or on our Facebook page. —  Elizabeth Dawson Shreckhise, Assistant Director, Camp Alleghany for Girls [...]

[...] littlest campers to experience Camp Alleghany next summer. Now, there is no Early Bird rate for Mini Camp (sorry) but registration for Mini Camp does open October 1st as well and it is advisable to [...]

[...] remain in 2nd term, so if you’re thinking about 2nd term it’s a good idea to register now. Mini Camp does not actually have an Early Bird reduced rate, but it is still filling up fast so the [...]

[...] , June 17th, 2007, it was a sunny day in the Alleghany Mountains. It was the opening day of Mini Camp, and many new memories were going to be made in the next six days. We found out on the other [...]

[...] this poem Isabella wrote for her first assignment this school year. Thank you for making Mini Camp such an awesome and amazing experience for her. She cannot wait until next summer! Thank [...]

[...] our childhood summer memories. Elizabeth and Sam on the Cottage porch in the 80s. Photo: Camp Alleghany Archives. I also remember sleeping out on the porch, and my Aunt Marion did as well when she was [...]

[...] Making magic with mud and paint. Photo: Camp Alleghany Archives. It’s wonderful to see more and more news outlets talk about the benefits of a summer [...]

[...] A photo from back in the dray. Photo: Camp Alleghany Archives. Here’s a poem I found from a 1941 edition of The Alleghany Rattler written by Jennie D. [...]

[...] Campfire singing. Photo: Camp Alleghany Archives. After my recent blog post on Songfest at camp I learned some new things about how music [...]

[...] 2014 Junior Counselors. Photo:: Camp Alleghany for Girls Dear 16s of 2014, It could be your boyfriend, or your [...]

[...] minimal interrupts. So yay for the weather! 3. The staff. We had such a wonderful mix of Junior Counselors, Tinges (Counselors who were once JCs), Non-Camper Counselor Clubbers, and Maroons ( [...]

[...] 2014 Junior Counselors purpled out! Photo: Camp Alleghany for Girls. Busy, hilarious, overwhelming, amazing, brief, [...]

[...] of balance on what’s important here? Camp Alleghany is accepting applications for Junior Counselors and Counselors right now. Get yours in early and sew up your summer plans for next [...]

[...] staff member Chloë Cook so tune into the blog this Wednesday to read it for great memories.) Mini Campers Christmas countdown And we could never forget our Mini Campers. Exactly six months from [...]

[...] Happy Mini Campers 2014. Photo: Camp Alleghany for Girls. After eleven + months of planning and preparations the [...]

[...] is one other discount — the pay-in full discount. Let me explain. All registrants (including Mini Campers) who pay in full at the time of registration are eligible to receive either an extra 5% [...]

[...] guidelines and policies, and part of it is personalized to our own facilities and setting. Bonnie Dawson (my beautiful mom) is in charge of all emergency procedures. Her formal title is Head of [...]

[...] page in the comments section. I’ll leave you with two final comments. One from my mom, Bonnie Dawson: I’m thankful for the smiles, the friendships, and the peace of the hills! Yes, that [...]

[...] all in the house teasing each other, playing games, being noisy, and just being together. — Bonnie Dawson, Director of Special Events, Camp Alleghany for Girls [...]

[...] team strong and connected! The weekend retreat L-to-R: Beth Anne Clark-Thomas, Louise Dawson, Bonnie Dawson. Photo: Camp Alleghany for Girls. We began on Friday with sizzling steaks off the grill [...]

[...] our areas of duties, but thankfully our crack office manager (and my beloved sister-in-law) Louise Dawson does the heavy lifting here. For me, October is the time I hunker down on the college [...]

[...] — I mean our core team of Camp Alleghany Director Sam Dawson, Assistant Director me, Louise Dawson the Office Manager,  Program Director Taylor Fellows, and Facilities Director Garrett [...]

[...] to keep our team strong and connected! The weekend retreat L-to-R: Beth Anne Clark-Thomas, Louise Dawson, Bonnie Dawson. Photo: Camp Alleghany for Girls. We began on Friday with sizzling steaks off [...]

[...] lens of what is expected of a Term Camper. These notes are collected and reviewed by the Mini Camp Director, which offers helpful insight into a camper’s future term session at Alleghany. [...]

[...] , and generally getting that all nailed down. During this time, Beth-Anne Clark-Thomas, our Mini Camp Director, finalizes the hiring of Mini Camp staff, starts communicating with them, and begins to [...]