Keeping the beautiful buildings and grounds at Vega in tip-top shape is a year-round job. We are so fortunate to have incredibly dedicated staff who maintain and expand our facilities throughout the off-season. Thank you to our outstanding year-round Maintenance Crew, Tiger Hewitt, Scott Bilodeau and Chris Firlotte for taking care of our summer home; and […]
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, 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 […]
While the grounds may be quieter this time of year, there is never an “off season” for us at Camp Vega. We are constantly working on making Vega the safest and most beautiful place to call your summer home. We wanted to share with you some of the projects and updates taking place in Maine […]
