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 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
Leader Name: Carlton Bragg (he/him/his) 2022 Trips: Maine Coast Junior and New England Mountains & Coast Hometown: Meriden, New Hampshire School: University of Vermont, Class of 2024 Major(s): Sociology and Forestry Certifications: Wilderness First Aid and CPR Highlights from the past year: Moved to Burlington, VT, tried backcountry skiing for the first time, and painted
Every day is another step closer to another awesome Apogee summer and with that, we have another round of Leader Bios to send into the world! Read on for interesting and exciting info about our Vermont to Montreal, Cape Cod & the Islands, and Maine Coast Photo Leaders! 2022 Trip: Vermont to Montreal Hometown:
These leaders are headed to explore mountains in some far away places, but their love of the outdoors and working with youth definitely feels close to home! 2022 Trip: Northwest Explorer Hometown: Evanston, Illinois School: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Class of 2023 Major: Geography; Minor: Geographic Information Systems and Geographical Computation Certifications: Wilderness
Leader Name: Alex Dumont (he/him/his) Leader Name: Nellie Simmonds (she/her/hers) 2022 Trip: Alaska Mountains & Coast Apogee Experience: Pacific Coast ‘21 Hometown: Northfield, Massachusetts School: Vassar College, Class of 2023 Major: Biology Certifications: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Lifeguard, CPR Favorite Outdoor Activities: Paddle boarding, hiking, and running 2021 Highlight: Leading Pacific Coast last summer came
Batch number two of our summer staff biographies is now live! Read on to learn about the awesome leaders who will be leading our Maine’s Downeast Explorer, New England Mountains & Coast, and California Mountains & Coast trips! Leader Name: Megan McKeown (she/her/hers) 2022 Trips: Maine’s Downeast Explorer, New England Mountains & Coast Hometown: Verona,
Every year, we are so excited to introduce our summer staff to the world – they are always a fantastic and qualified group. This year is no exception! Read on to learn about our team headed to Europe for our Europe Coast to Coast bike trip and for this summer’s welcome additions to the office!