I’m sitting here, and I don’t quite know where to put myself. How did we get here? I spent the entire year preparing for this summer, meeting families; talking to…
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There are signs all around camp that summer is coming to an end. For most of the season, our bunks have been filled with overflowing cubbies, wet bathing suits hanging…
There are moments during an Okee’s final summer when you can almost see the transition out of camp taking place. For years, these boys have looked up to generations of…
This morning, our boys had their final phone calls home before Thursday’s departure. The conversations were filled with excitement as boys eagerly told their parents about Olympic victories and funny…
Camp was electric. Every field and court was alive with Olympic competition today. The cheers echoed across camp as teammates rushed from one event to another, hoping to catch the…
Camp has transformed overnight. The Olympic bugle sounded for Juniors and Seniors late last night, and Olympics later broke for our Warriors in the dining hall this morning. The bandanas…
There’s a different feeling around camp right now. You can sense it at breakfast. You hear it while walking between activities. It comes up in bunks before Taps and in…
In just over a week, our boys will climb onto buses and head home after an amazing summer spent at Camp Takajo. If you asked many of them back in…
Last night, our Warrior campers were surprised with one of our favorite traditions of the summer: a make-your-own ice cream sundae party. The toppings seemed endless, and it wasn’t long…
It’s easy to build a great camp day when the sun is shining. The true test of a program comes when the weather has other plans. This morning, steady rain…