This will be my final blog post of the season. It has been an honor and a privilege to give you a first-hand look into your child’s experience here at…
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Last night, Camp Takajo hosted our closing campfire of the season. This traditional event has taken place since the very first season in 1947. In the final campfire, a few…
This morning, Camp Takajo came together for the Olympic Song Competition. What I love most about our song competition is that it is an event that includes every camper. There…
We could not of asked for a more perfect day as our Olympics hit full stride. Today, our campers are participating in many of the core athletic sports, and the…
Today, our boys woke up to the final Lazy Man’s Morning of the Camp Takajo season. This casual breakfast created the perfect, relaxed atmosphere for the campers before they began…
Throughout the course of the summer, Camp Takajo had a number of alumni and counselors return for visits. Inevitably, they make their way to our Lodge, which has picture boards…
As I went to bed last night, I could not help but reflect on our Okees, the oldest boys in camp, and how hard they were working to preserve their…
Our Takajo Okees returned to camp from their trip out west full of excitement and enthusiasm. The trip was everything we could have possibly hoped for. There were amazing sights,…
This morning, I was looking out my office window and watching Don Matthews, a veteran counselor of forty-one years, teaching one of our youngest campers how to water ski at Camp…
As predicted, we woke up to bright sunshine and warm humidity in the air at Camp Takajo. It was perfect weather for our Junior Greys, who will be enjoying their…