Camp Vega prides itself on its beautiful campus of cathedral pines, clean air, lush green grass, and a crystal clear lake. From starting a camp garden to solar powered energy, Vega has made massive strides towards preserving Maine’s beautiful wilderness and its surroundings. Waste Not, Want Not: Over the last three years Vega has moved […]
The heavy rains and bike race road closures did little to deter the newest members of the Camp Vega family from making it to Manhattan’s lower east side. The quiet Sunday streets set the perfect scene to introduce our youngest campers and their families to the songs, games and everyday knowledge of Vega. New Vega […]
Spring is upon us as well as the beginning flutters of summer camp excitement. With warm rains falling and the ice on the lake receded, the momentum of camp life has begun. The emails and phone calls fly as the foundation for summer 2016 is set and the building blocks of our master calendar are […]
By guest blogger and long time staff member, Shannon Thurston With the years passing and the world in a frenzy, the need to cling to memories of warm summer days on a cool Maine lake is stronger than ever. To have a vivid recollection of sweet smelling grass, cool, clear lake water, voices raised in […]
By guest blogger and long time staff member, Shannon Thurston It didn’t seem like a letter I’d opened in a PDF file. The moment I began reading the bouncing words of Ruth Cohen, founder of Camp Vega, I was no longer at my desk, but in a screened in porch, alongside a lake in the […]
Dear Vegans, Winter is in full swing, which means that here in the office and up at camp we are all seriously gearing up for summer. It is hard to think of summer camp when skiing or snowboarding, but maybe not when you are ice skating or figure skating! Vega is so lucky to have […]
Happy New Year – yeah, Vega 2016! We are always thinking about camp, and as every holiday passes we know we are getting closer to seeing and hearing all the girls and staff back for another incredible summer. As we look forward to the 2016 season, we remember previous summers, especially the people who were a […]
Dear Vega, It is the time of the year when all of us are fully immersed in our schools and professions, and especially with the weather getting cooler, camp seems like a wonderful dream. In the winter office we have been busy wrapping up 2015 and planning for 2016. One of the best parts of […]
For several years Camp Vega has been proud supporters of the American Camp Association New England’s Camp Champions fundraiser. Camp Champions provides Camperships for children-in-need across New England. In 2015, 200+ children attended ACA Accredited day and overnight camps in CT, MA, ME, NH, RI & VT thanks to Camp Champions Supporters. This year, the Vega community got more […]
Dear Vega 2015, There are many great memories that come to mind as we think back on the wonderful times we had with everyone this past summer. We will miss all of the fun times, and even more so the 2015 Vega Family, who made this summer so special. Vega is for the campers and […]