Thank you to Sandy Harris, Vega’s Program Director, for sharing her perspective as together we all countdown to an incredibly special, and long awaited for, 2021 summer. Summer 2021 marks two big personal milestones. First, it will be my 20th summer working at Camp Vega (even though I was able to visit last summer, it […]
For the past several years members of the Camp Vega family from the greater Westchester County, NY area have gathered together on Giving Tuesday for a fun night of “speed food packing” to benefit the non-profit organization, Feeding Westchester, and battle local food insecurity. This event has provided an opportunity for Vega campers, staff and families […]
Dear Vega 2020, There are no words to express the newfound depth of love, pride and gratitude we have for the immense strength, trust and patience you have shown over the past two months. We come to you today with heart wrenching news that only a few weeks ago was unimaginable. We have made the […]
We know how fortunate we are in our lives, from basic needs and a healthy family, to a fulfilling profession and a loving Vega community. We work hard to appreciate what we have and recognize others in need. Our mission is to live by the Vega Values and traditions to create a fun, safe and […]
“….And that’s what kindness means to us”. These are words often heard at Camp Vega’s weekly Sunset Circle where campers share their thoughts on their chosen themes with the entire summer camp community. With annual World Kindness Day being celebrated on November 13th, we’re proud to share some ways kindness is spread everyday at camp. […]
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 […]
Each year, we are fortunate to be surrounded by such a wonderfully diverse group of staff. To help facilitate this global recruitment and hiring, we get the help from a handful of international camp-staff hiring agencies. Recently, one of those agencies asked one of our staff members, who experienced Vega for the first time in 2017, to […]
Dear Vega, Happy New Year – yeah, Vega 2017! It is funny how many people ask us after we tell them we are summer camp directors, “so, what do you do in the winter?” Well, we have been busier than ever this year getting ready for camp. While Emily has been busy getting to know […]
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 […]
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 […]