Thank you to our guest blogger, Leigh Tolboe, who is also a Vega parent and Sub Junior and Junior Group Leader. 13 years ago, I attended an open interview advertised as “A Summer Adventure” in my University’s school paper. I had no idea the adventure I was getting ready to go on! Since attending that […]
Last week members of the Camp Vega Leadership Team attended the largest gathering of camp professionals in the world – the American Camp Association (ACA) Tri-State Camp Conference. With nearly 4,000 participants in attendance, we had the opportunity to learn from and network with other camp professionals striving to make summer camp the best it […]
One of the things we love the most about Vega is its screen-free environment. Ask any of our campers or staff members (or parents!) about what makes camp special and they will tell you: it’s all about the people. The connections made at Vega are honest, genuine and face-to-face, which in today’s society can be […]
Thank you to guest blog writer, Elizabeth Trenk Pruzinsky, Vega camper 1995-2002, Vega staff member 2006-2007, Vega leadership team 2008, 2018-present. Twenty-five years ago my parents decided it was time for me to start sleep away camp. As they looked at various Maine camps, they immediately picked Vega for only one reason. It wasn’t that […]
Most of us don’t think of being a camp counselor and using the skills developed over the summer to further a career. Being a camp counselor brings to mind things like making s’mores around a campfire, swimming in the lake and star gazing at night. While those are all certainly experiences counselors have, working as […]
Throughout the year it can be hard to step out of the constant flow of school, extra-curricular activities, work, social media, news feeds, travel, and at-home routines. Even the care-free (yet immensely passionate) experience of summer camp presents a constant flow where everyone challenges themselves and each other to make the best out of every […]
Summer. A time to relax, unwind, and reconnect with friends and family. It sounds great and we all look forward to it. But, what more can you get out of your summer? What more can your kids get out of their summer? Summer camps in the United States and Maine have been around since the […]
Every summer we are excited for camp. We can hardly wait to welcome campers and staff, new and old, to their summer home and create an experience for them that changes all of us for the better. This year however, is different for us personally, because we finally have the opportunity to send our […]
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year to our Vega families, staff members and alumni everywhere! The holiday season is a time to celebrate with friends and family, and reflect on the year past and the one to come. We invite you to take a few moments to reflect upon the Vega Values, and […]
Many camps, including Vega, have a screen-free policy which enhances the summer experience program by allowing campers to get the most of their summer mentally, emotionally, and physically. For ten months, our eyes and minds are addicted to screens: Phones, iPads, tablets, video consoles, and the list goes on. We can be constantly connected to […]