Dear Vega Parents, We hope this post finds you in high spirits as enter the final stretch of our summer camp journey! Time is flying, and we can hardly believe how much fun we’ve had so far. The memories made, friendships forged, and challenges conquered have made this summer truly exceptional. We hope you enjoy […]
Summer is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the air is filled with the anticipation of all the fun activities that await us at Vega. We can’t wait to welcome our campers back to Echo Lake and we have some exciting new […]
As camp parents we all want our kids to grow and thrive while they’re away at camp. Doing so means allowing our kids to be “away” both physically and emotionally, a parental skill rarely, if ever, accessible in our modern lives. In her second blogpost for MCE, Dr. Tracy delves into why it’s an important […]
For all camp parents, including us who also happen to be camp directors, it can be gut-wrenching at times to be away from our children while they’re at camp. So why do we do it?! We’re excited to share the first of a series of blog posts by Dr. Tracy Brenner, a psychologist, Maine camp […]
Thank you to all the 2022 Vega Campers, Staff and their Families for making the 2022 summer UNFORGETTABLE! Special thanks to Vega’s 2022 Media Team for capturing and editing so many wonderful moments. We love you Vega!
Every wonder why we have so may returning Leadership Staff at Vega? A few of them share why in their own words.
There are moments as parents when it is hard to believe that our own kids successfully (and even happily) separate from their beloved “screens” for an entire summer at camp. It seems (and they have even stated) that they would rather spend their summer playing video games online with their friends and watching endless Youtube, […]
Vega staff member and guest blogger, Scott Burgess, shares a glimpse of his experience and decision to return to Camp Vega this summer. He was the music department head in 2018 before receiving a bachelors degree, and running a successful business in England. Thanks, Scott – we’re excited to welcome you back to your summer […]
Vega 2021 was special. Some would say it was “like no other” summer in Vega’s 85 year history (here’s looking at you Tamary 2021). As this year comes to an end, we would like to take a moment to both celebrate the joys and triumphs of last season and look forward to adventures anew in […]
Dear Vega, As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler we find ourselves missing Vega more than ever. We miss the warmth of the summer sun on our backs, the warmth of the hugs from campers and counselors, and the warmth of the fire at Sunset Circle. We are so excited to help […]