It is funny how our lives as camp directors are lived entirely in relation to camp. Leaves falling from the trees means it is time to start hiring staff, snow on the ground means it is time to finalize our summer calendar, NBA and NHL playoffs means camp is right around the corner and we […]
The weekend of April 27th & 28th, 2019, we had two wonderful opportunities to fulfill our mission of living by the Vega Values of Unity, Integrity, Gratitude, Empathy and Believing in Ourselves. On Saturday we welcomed new members of the Vega family at the new camper get together, and Sunday walked in support of finding a […]
Thank you to our guest blogger, Linda Courtiss! Hi Campers and Staff and Alumni, I was asked to write a piece for this week’s Vega Blog and decided to write a brief history of my early days at Camp Vega. I also wrote a broader history of camp for those who would like to read […]
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 […]
Connections. We make them everyday. We have school friends, work friends and sports friends. We make friends with people of events and gatherings. Friendship is key to our success with all of our relationships and it can create a sense of purpose in our lives. But how do you make lasting connections? And why are […]