Dear Takajo Families, Every summer at our opening orientation meeting, I share the following with our staff: “It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.” It speaks to the anticipation…
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Happy Fourth of July from the shores of Long Lake! Independence Day has always held great meaning for me here at camp. I am filled with images of marching in…
Dear Takajo Families, I am sitting in my office at camp, writing to you on the morning of “opening day.” As I look out at the magnificent view of Long…
Over the past few days, I have had deeply meaningful conversations with many of our parents, for whom I have the utmost respect. As I have continued to reflect on…
I often try to put into words the virtues of Camp Takajo and why I think they are so important. This letter from Jason Levine, one of our great campers…
When you enter Camp Takajo, you pass through our entrance arch where the Twelve Arch Ideals are posted. Integrity, honesty, loyalty, and courage are among the ideals I learned to…
More and more studies are showing that playing multiple sports when you’re young is the best way to develop as an athlete. Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes grew up in…
The other day, I was speaking with my daughter Kate who is in her eleventh and final summer at Tripp Lake Camp. She informed me that on her final day…
We woke up to an overcast morning with some humidity in the air, perfect weather for our Seniors to compete in the whacked-up relay. Before that could take place, each…
What do you do for your oldest campers the morning after they attempt to pull a prank? You invite them down to your house for lunch. One of the many…