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 […]
In April 2020 I had a vivid dream: floating in the middle of the ocean, at night, in a hurricane. Yet, amidst my shock and confusion I somehow floated calmly amongst the gigantic waves, pondering how I got there and what I should do. The early days and months of the COVID-19 pandemic were like […]
Dear Vega, The end of a summer at Vega is filled with traditions we carry on in order to memorialize and celebrate our summer together. It is a time for community, reflection, and nostalgia as we prepare to say farewell to our summer family. As we approach what should have been the last day of […]
Gooooooooood Morning Camp Vega! It’s Monday morning, which means it’s time for Kyle’s Monday Morning Announcements…the Podcast! It’s also August, which means that we are that we are one month closer to Summer 2021! In the meantime, we are staying busy here at Vega and making the best of our pandemic reality. This week we […]
Gooooooooood Morning Camp Vega! We hope this finds you all staying busy, active and safe out there. We just wrapped Week 5 of our Virtual Summer Calendar for 2020, and while the calendar and events are reserved for enrolled/hired 2020 campers and staff, below are some highlights from the past week. Also a reminder for Week […]
Gooooooooood Morning Camp Vega! Tune in to Kyle’s Monday Morning Announcements…the Podcast! to hear updates on 50 Mile Club leader board, handstand contest winners, and last week’s raffle winner. This week we’re looking forward to Art with Natalia, Big/Little Sister “Lawn Lunch” and sign up for Vega’s Secret Sister! We miss you all very, very much! Stay […]
Dear Vega, While just about all aspects of camp and our lives look, feel, and sound different this summer, you can still hear Kyle start of announcements with a booming, “Gooooooooood Morning Camp Vega!” It’s almost as if we were gathered together in the Dining Hall. For a dose of camp spirit sure to make […]
Gooooooooood Morning Camp Vega! Listen to Kyle’s Monday Morning Announcements…the Podcast! It was a busy week for Vega (relatively speaking of course), with Age Group and Department Zooms, 50 Mile Club sign-ups and of course, the 4th of July! We received lots of photos of the 2020 Vega Family celebrating near and far. We did […]
Gooooooooood Morning Camp Vega! We hope this finds you all staying busy, active and safe out there. This week we launched our Virtual Summer Calendar for 2020. While the calendar and events are reserved for enrolled/hired 2020 campers and staff, here are some public highlights from the past week. We miss you all so much! […]
Dear Vega, More than anything, we miss your faces, your smiles and your hugs. The magic of Vega has been passed on through generations of relationships and traditions and we will not let this summer off of Echo Lake change that. We are committed to continuing to enrich and bring our Vega community together from […]