I cannot remember a better stretch of magnificent weather at Camp Takajo. I am sure many of you check the forecast for Naples, Maine and must smile knowing that…
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One of the greatest thrills for a camper is when Olympics begin at camp. This is called the Camp Takajo “Olympic Break.” It is a time when the entire…
It is difficult to believe that there is just one week left in the camp season. Our Okees, the oldest boys in camp, returned home exhilarated from an amazing…
One of the unique aspects of the Camp Takajo culture is our bugle calls. Each morning, our associate director, Warren Davis, plays reveille and wakes up the entire camp. We…
At this time of the summer, we begin hosting big sleepover parties in our movie house for all boys in Warrior camp. This is a very special occasion for our…
I woke up this morning on the early side and made my way over to the office thinking that I would be the only one up, and I’d have…
While some people might feel that there is a tendency to wind-down in the last few weeks of camp, this couldn’t be further from the truth. As a matter of…
While there are still two weeks left in the summer and so much to accomplish before your boys return home, last night we took a moment to celebrate our…
As a camp director, I am a big proponent of preaching to parents that they should trust the institution. Allow us to do what we do best, have the…
One of the most challenging aspects of being a camp director is the ability to be in-tune with a child’s emotions. As one would imagine, when you put seven…