With just three days to go before visiting weekend, I thought I would provide some insight into what you are about to experience. While the weeks seem to be flying by,…
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I’m sure that there are times in life that we wished we had crystal ball so that we could see into the future. I am a firm believer that…
When Morty Goldman founded Camp Takajo back in 1947, he recognized the importance of having a program based on diversity. As a matter of fact, before Morty built an…
Electronics As a dad, I am constantly fighting the battle with my children over the use of electronics. If my kids had their way, they would come home from school…
Each year, a week before visiting day Camp Takajo hosts the Takajo Tennis Invitational and the Takajo Sailing Regatta. These two events take place on the same day, and…
It is difficult to believe that we are nearing the end of the third week of camp, and we are rounding the corner towards visiting day. While camp is…
I received some sad news yesterday. Joseph Battaglini, former Junior Group Head Counselor at Camp Takajo passed away at the age of ninety. Joe was my group leader when…
A few years ago, I was asked to give a speech at a camp conference about how to motivate counselor staff when there are no bonuses and little chance…
As a camp director, it is essential to have an “open-door policy.” Every camper needs to feel that I am accessible to them and so I do my best…
It is difficult sometimes to single out just one event that takes place during at day here at Camp Takajo to describe to you. But today, it’s easy. Tonight, our…