One of the things I try to impress upon the Camp Takajo staff during the preseason orientation is to exceed one’s expectations by doing the unexpected. One example that…
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There is one word that comes to mind when I think about today. That word is spirit. It is very special to witness when a camp becomes family. When…
We are enjoying an amazing stretch of beautiful weather in Maine this summer. Today was another day that temperatures reached the eighties. The day was filled with sunshine, was…
I don’t like to make a habit out of writing about my children, but I do when I feel that it is relevant. This relates to the emotions that…
Today was an unbelievable day at Camp Takajo. It was just one of those perfect camp days when temperatures reach the mid eighties, dew points were high, so you…
Today, we had a prospective family tour Camp Takajo. Sometimes, what we accomplish in a day is hard to fathom if you are not here to witness it. This…
We all have our own ways of measuring success. For some of our campers, it’s learning a new skill, getting up on water skis for the first time, or…
Parents often tell me they can feel their hearts pounding when they see the 207 area code pop-up on their phones in the middle of the day during the summer….
Ever since I was a kid at Camp Takajo, I have always heard the term “homesick.” If we think logically, there really is no such thing. At this point…
As a camp owner, I am always looking for teachable moments– opportunities when children are able to see beyond their immediate needs and recognize that sometimes there is a…