By Willard “Shem Dixon” Vietze Ah, it feels good to be back. After answering the call of the field once again, I am back for a final week of blog heaven. Expect: dry humor, obscure facts, mildly sarcastic captions, whimsy, a childlike sense of wonder, puns, exquisite vocabulary, and inexplicably weird jokes. This past week,
By Jack Messerly With so many Apogee trips in so many different amazing places in the world, writing the blog can provide a fantastic opportunity to learn more about some of the National Parks, small towns, mountain ranges, and community service programs that our groups explore and work with. So, to further educate myself, and
Skip to a Specific Trip: MCJ, CI, NEMC, CRM, CSA, MCCE, MCP, DEXA, DEXB, VM, CRLS, CMCA, CMCB, CQA, CQB, MSA, NWXA, NWXB, PCA, PCB, SHX, AXA, AXB, ECCA, ECCB, ACC1, ACC2 By Olivia Box Each day from around the globe, we receive trusty blog pictures (service dependent) and updates from the field. Given the
Skip to a Specific Trip: MCJ, CI, NEMC, CRM, CSA, MCCE, MCP, DEXA, DEXB, VM, CRLS, CMCA, CMCB, CQA, CQB, MSA, NWXA, NWXB, PCA, PCB, SHX, AXA, AXB, ECCA, ECCB, ACC1, ACC2 By Olivia Box There’s a mere 10 days left in the Apogee summer, and before then we’ll have groups finishing the Tour-du-Mont-Blan, celebrating
By Shem Dixon Confidence, Character, and Community-mindedness are what we’re all about here at Apogee. For me, the beautiful thing about “Three Cs” is that they can be pursued and found in so many different ways, and the beautiful thing about the outdoors and adventure travel is that they provide ample opportunities for our students to discover
By: The Apogee Assistant Directors Skip to a Specific Trip: MCJ, CI, CRM, CSA, DEXA, DEXB, VM, CRLS, CMCA, CMCB, CQA, CQB, MSA, NWXA, NWXB, PCA, PCB, SHX, AXA, AXB, ACC1, ACC2 It was a busy day in the Apogee world – are you surprised? The Assistant Directors (AD’s) united to give you the latest
Skip to a Specific Trip: MCJ, CI, NEMC, CRM, CSA, VM, CQA, CQB, MSA, NWXA, NWXB, PCA, PCB, SHX, AXA, AXB, ACC1, ACC2 By Olivia “Blog is Life” Box The last day of July… but not the last day for the Apogee summer in any regards. In fact, many of our trips are smack dab in the middle
Skip to a Specific Trip: MCJ, CI, NEMC, CRM, VM, CQA, CQB, MSA, NWXA, NWXB, PCA, PCB, SHX, AXA, AXB, ACC1, ACC2 By Olivia Box As July wraps up, we’re keeping busy as ever! Our third Maine Coast Junior, Cape Cod & the Islands, and Vermont to Montreal trips of the summer began today, and Coast to Quebec A and B had their
By: Saul Melo Even though July is coming to a close and August is right around the corner, several trips are just starting to take their form while others are hitting the homestretch. From day hikes to flagged bikes, clear skies to pool dives, the continental divide to hitting their stride, there’s never a dull
By: Kelly McGinty There were many bittersweet goodbyes today – bitter as Apogee families that have formed on trips over the last couple of weeks are now parting ways, but sweet because a sad goodbye means fun was had and friendships formed. Many trips are still out making these memories: from a sunrise hike and