Forty-seven thousand five hundred twenty minutes, Forty-seven thousand five hundred twenty moments to prepare Forty-seven thousand five hundred twenty minutes How do you measure, measure the amount of time before this year’s trip leaders arrive in Brunswick? *** In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights In cups of coffee In inches, in (backpacking) miles, in laughter,
Did you know that there are more than 7,000 individual islands in the Caribbean? Or that Costa Rica has 800 miles of coastline? This summer, six fabulous leaders will venture out to hike, kayak, surf, zip-line, volunteer, and otherwise explore the stunning Caribbean together with their Apogee students. Whether they’ll be hiking around Chirripó, sharpening
[Fanfare]: More leader bios! Whether you’re lounging outside soaking up some (much awaited) spring sunshine or sitting in your office sipping that afternoon cup of coffee or tea, we hope you treat yourself to a look through this next batch of leader bios (they’re pretty sweet)! And heck, why not enjoy a batch of your
Leaders! Leaders! Read all about them! With only six weeks and two days (but who’s counting?) before our leaders arrive in Brunswick, ME for Staff Training, we can’t wait to introduce the next batch of our talented staff to the world. Here they are: meet our 2018 Maine’s Downeast Explorer crew! Garth Robinson – Maine’s Downeast
What’s that I hear? It’s more leader bios – hip, cheer! So as to no longer keep you all waiting, I present to you more leaders – they’re fascinating! Donovan Fiore – Vermont to Montreal We’re thrilled to welcome Morgan Pratt to Apogee as a leader for our Vermont to Montréal trip this summer! Morgan grew up in
It’s that time of year again! Every summer, leaders old and new unite to learn and grow together. In a short two months, they’ll be bonding and building lasting relationships with each other and their students. With only seven weeks before 2018 Leader Training begins here in Brunswick, we’ll be publishing these slates of leader
By Kelly McGinty If you’ve ever been to one of our Roadshow Presentations, you’re in on the secret of our success here at Apogee. You know that no matter the beautiful scenery, or the fun and challenge in a great Apogee program, creating magical experiences for each of our students depends primarily on one catalyst:
By Jack Messerly If you are familiar with Apogee, then you know that the primary goals for our students (and staff) are to experience a sense of community, build confidence, and explore some of the most beautiful outdoor spaces around the world. I think nothing epitomizes those values quite like a trip to the backcountry;
By Will Robertson The great outdoors: expansive and awe-inspiring, but often with minimal cell service. For some, this is a plus – get away from it all, disconnect from work e-mails and the 24-hour news barrage. For us here at Apogee global HQ, however, it’s something we have to work around. Today I’m kicking off
Greetings from the Apogee office! Though the snow and ice persists here in Brunswick, we’re starting to prepare for the summer in earnest – and perhaps you are too! While student preparation for an Apogee trip often includes heading out for a hike to break in new boots or getting some time on the bike,