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Three weeks can sound like a long time, especially when your child has never been away from home that long before. It’s one of the questions we hear most often from families: Why three weeks? Why not offer a shorter Term Camp option? In this episode, Elizabeth, Stephanie, and Mary-Curtis dig into the history behind Alleghany’s three-week terms and, more importantly, why we continue to believe so strongly in them today. We talk about the natural arc of a three-week camp experience, from finding your footing in Week One, to settling fully into camp life in Week Two, to the growth,…
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Ghany Gatherings
campalleghany · Kids & Family · English
Ghany Gatherings is the official podcast of Camp Alleghany for Girls, a traditional overnight summer camp located on the Greenbrier River in West Virginia. Hosted by Director Elizabeth Shreckhise, this podcast is created for current camp families and for those exploring whether summer camp is the r
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E35 · 13 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 10 minNew
S2:E4 | What is Mini Camp?
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S2 · E3 · 6 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
S2:E3 | What is Mother-Daughter Weekend?
What exactly is Mother-Daughter Weekend at Alleghany, and why is it such a special introduction to camp? In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with Mother-Daughter Weekend Co-Heads Ace and Mae Dandridge for a sweet conversation about camp, connection, and what families can expect from this unique weekend. You’ll get to know Ace and Mae a little better, hear about their own Alleghany journeys and the passion they bring to camp, and learn more about why Mother-Daughter Weekend exists in the first place. We talk about who the weekend is designed for, what the experience actually looks like, how…
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S2 · E1 · 22 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
S2:E1 | What is Camp Alleghany?
Welcome to Season 2 of 'Ghany Gatherings! If you've ever wondered what makes Camp Alleghany different, this is the perfect place to begin. In this season opener, Director Elizabeth Shreckhise is joined by Program Director Stephanie Albert and Office Manager Mary-Curtis Powell to answer one of the biggest questions we hear from prospective families: What is Camp Alleghany? Together, we explore the mission, philosophy, traditions, and values that have shaped Alleghany for more than 100 years. We talk about who thrives here, why some of our founding principles remain just as important today as…
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S1 · E34 · 15 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Ghany Gatherings Episode 34: One Family's Alleghany Journey
What happens when a family who never imagined themselves as "camp people" wins a Family Camp stay at an auction? For the Poe family, it changed everything. In this heartfelt conversation recorded during Family Camp, Dod, Katie, and their oldest daughter, Coleman, share how one unexpected auction prize introduced their family to Camp Alleghany and set them on a journey they never saw coming. What began as plans to attend Family Camp quickly changed when Coleman declared she wanted to be a "real camper." She attended Mini Camp that very summer, and the rest, as they say, is history. Together,…
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S1 · E33 · 8 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Ghany Gatherings Episode 33: Tent 15: Four Women. Twenty Years. One Friendship.
Long before they became the ladies of Tent 15, these four women were Camp Alleghany campers, counselors, and lifelong alumnae. Then, more than twenty years ago, they found themselves sharing Tent 15 during Family Camp. What began as a simple tent assignment quickly became an annual tradition and a friendship that has only deepened over the years. In this heartwarming conversation, they reflect on their individual Alleghany journeys, the lessons camp has carried into every stage of their lives, and why Family Camp continues to bring them back summer after summer. They also share the story…
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S1 · E32 · 1 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
'Ghany Gatherings Episode 32: And We Keep Coming Back (or...The Redemption Arc)
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S1 · E31 · 25 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Ghany Gatherings Episode 31: Two Head Counselors Reflect
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