Happy spring, Apogee world (and happy Star Wars day, of course)! The arrival of May means that the countdown to the Apogee summer is officially underway (39 days until Leader Training, for those of you keeping track) – and it also means that it’s time to start sharing our (incredibly qualified and impressive) summer staff
Happy Spring, everyone! It’s officially spring and, though it seems we are still getting a few rounds of snow in Maine before the weather commits to sunshine, you can just tell that the plants are ready to return in full force. The best thing about spring, however, is that it means summer is next! We can’t
It’s March, Apogee family, and that means it’s almost spring! While we just got a whole bunch of fresh snow, we’re already daydreaming of a bright, sunshine-y spring and a full, fun Apogee summer! Read on to see what’s new in the Apo universe! Also – if your Apogee Alum has done something cool or exciting
Happy February, Apogee Universe! For us Mainers, February means we’re in the thick of winter and finally getting some good snow. Our office crew has definitely been taking advantage of the snow and getting out to downhill ski, cross-country ski, and even snowshoeing with an adorable one-year old (see the end of the newsletter for
We love our Apogee leaders and we know you do, too! Our leaders are always getting up to fun and exciting things between Apogee summers. We love hearing about the amazing things that they are doing after they leave Maine and we thought you might, too! Three of our favorite updates are featured below.
An (Amazing!) Apogee Alum Feature Rosie Perkinson, of Burlington, VT, was a rock star on last summer’s Alaska Mountains and Coast trip. What’s really cool about Rosie, though, is what she did after returning from Alaska. Check out this update, straight from Rosie herself! Rosie (third from the right) and her Alaska group in front
We probably sound like a broken record when we say that community is at the heart of everything we do here at Apogee – but it’s true. In our ongoing effort to extend the scope of the Apogee community, one of our major considerations is making our trips more accessible to more young people. Over
By Jack Messerly Achievable Challenge. It’s a term you hear regularly at Apogee Headquarters, both internally, when we’re planning trips, and also externally, when we’re talking to prospective families. It’s also a term that is relatively self-explanatory; it describes something that might push you out of your comfort zone but is not so difficult that
From right outside of the rental van, I could hear Connor excitedly shouting, “Quick, quick Grab your jacket! It’s happening!” Peering out the back window, I could see long-time Apogee leader, Connor Chess flailing his arms and pointing to the sky. Still unsure of what he could be referring to, I climbed into my puffy
You know that feeling when you email a company’s “info” inbox, or reach out through the “Contact Us” form and find yourself wondering: “Who the heck is even going to read this?” But, then you receive a response, and voila! You put something out into the internet abyss and it worked! You feel alive again.