Time for a take on a classic Apogee pastime…Spotify Roulette. For those unfamiliar with this activity, everybody in the van adds a song to a Spotify playlist. Leaders then shuffle the playlist, play a song, and it is up to everyone to guess who added that particular song. We are going to tweak this round
“We are most comfortable when we’re connected, sharing strong emotions and stories, and led by strong, charismatic leaders who keep us safe and together” (forbes.com). Sounds like an Apogee adventure to me but I might be a bit biased. Apogee aspires to encourage a love of exploration, foster individual accomplishment and cultivate an inclusive, supportive
Another bustling day in the Aposphere! The 10,000 foot view includes the excited hum of a number of trip starts, some fond farewells, and a healthy dose of our longer trips continuing to cruise right along. As a way of exploring the wildlife our groups may be seeing and giving recognition to the natural spaces
As we reach the two week point of the 2021 Apogee summer, we thought an overly corny acrostic poem was appropriate: Adventures all over Plenty of friendship Overwhelmingly good times Great laughs Endless fun Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end (thanks, Semisonic) Skip to a Specific Trip: CS, MCCE, DEXA, DEXB, VLCA, VLCB, CRLC, CMC, AKMCA,
On Day 10 of the Apogee blog, we’re going meta. Breaking the fourth wall. Reader (yes, you!), please stand up. Shake out your legs, take a deep breath, and drink some water. Nice job! Okay, take a seat. You’re all warmed up for the best Apogee day yet. Buckle up. Today we had sea kayaking,
Pura Vida! A big blog welcome to the folks at Costa Rica Language & Community from all of us in the Apogee office! And to everyone else joining us for today’s illustrious blog post, welcome back! Today was a big day for the Apogee family stateside and abroad. From surfing to backpacking, the verdant hills
It’s Day 4 of the summer and we have plenty to be excited about! To start, we get to welcome our Caribbean Service, Northwest Explorer (A, B, and C), and Pacific Coast trips to the blog, so everybody please give them a warm, Apogee family welcome! While our new students arrived and settled in, we
Three is the number of the day! One – Lots of firsts for students whether it be kayaking, taking on a ropes course, biking long distances, or cooking a meal on a camping stove! So proud of everyone for trying new things and exploring new areas. Two – The number of trips that started on
Last but most certainly not least, we’re thrilled to introduce the folks riding across the country this summer as part of our America Coast to Coast team! Leader Name: Nicole Greene (she/her/hers) 2021 Trip: America Coast to Coast Hometown: Battle Creek, Michigan School: University of Michigan, Class of 2017 Major: International Studies Certifications: Wilderness First
Check out our next batch of summer staff biographies. Please read on to learn about our outstanding Caribbean Service, Costa Rica Language & Community, and Costa Rica Mountains & Coast leaders! Leader Name: Kendra Smither (she/her/hers) 2021 Trip: Caribbean Service Hometown: Glastonbury, Connecticut School: Amherst College, Class of 2017 Major: Biology & Psychology Certifications: Wilderness