We’ve always felt that trip insurance was a prudent investment even during a normal Apogee summer, and feel even more strongly about that in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic (you can read more here about how we plan to operate this summer with respect to Covid). We are not in the insurance business, but
By Jack Messerly One of my favorite (and one of the most important) parts of the Apogee off-season is recruiting the next batch of Apogee leaders and staff – and that’s not just because I get to see my family in my home state of Minnesota or enjoy a week of warm Virginia weather in
There always seems to be snow laying thick on the ground (or blowing all around) when we decide to dust off our annual travel tips & Unaccompanied Minor blog. While specific airline policies regarding summer travel in the Covid era are still up in the air (Couldn’t resist the pun.), we can confidently share some of
By Kevin Cashman This coming summer will be Apogee’s twentieth season running summer adventures for teens. We’ve been at this for a long time – and for the last twelve years, we’ve been working as a two-director team. But for Apogee’s first eight years, it was by and large just me. And I find that
Although 2020 is the year that just won’t quit, we are delighted to look forward to a better 2021 with a little green shoot of hope and our 2021 Early Bird tuition discount! Here’s the scoop – if you apply for any 2021 Apogee program and pay the $795 trip deposit by the end of
We have made the difficult decision to cancel all currently scheduled in-person 2020 programming due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. As much as we would like to run programs this season, we know our decision to cancel is the right one for the safety of our students and families, our staff, and the
Original Post: Friday, February 28, 2020 Update 1: Monday, March 2, 2020 Update 2: Thursday, March 5, 2020 Update 3: Monday, March 16, 2020 Update 4: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 (deleted language related to COVID-19 and trip insurance that is no longer pertinent to this blog post) Update 5: Thursday, April 9, 2020 (updated final
With a fresh dusting of snow on the ground and 2020 quickly approaching, we decided it was a good time to dust off our annual travel tips & Unaccompanied Minor blog. As more students enroll and the excitement builds, the preparation begins; preparation looks different for every trip, from training bike rides to breaking in
If you have always wanted the gear we issue to our staff in advance of each summer, now is your chance! We’re offering this summer’s staff hoodie for your stocking-stuffer pleasure – they have been evaluated by our staff as “very snuggly,” “great for around the campfire,” and “wicked sharp” – so you know they’re
Ladies and gentlemen – it’s October, and that can mean only one thing – it’s time to mess around with lyrics to get this year’s Early Bird Tuition Discount up and running! We know you’ve been waiting all year, so without further ado (and with many apologies to the immortal Bob Marley): Rise up this