
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…
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…
For some reason, our oldest boys in camp think it is a right of passage and part of their legacy to leave camp having pulled one significant prank before the…
Our Takajo campers enjoyed a slightly later Reveille this morning as we celebrated our final Lazy Man’s Morning of the season. One by one, the campers made their way out…
Senior Olympics at Camp Takajo began with Senior Group Leader Paddy Mohan having our oldest boys at line-up just as several Senior counselors arrived with banners being flown from an…
The Takajo Olympics “broke” for Warriors and Juniors this morning, and the competition is already fun and engaging for our campers. The Warrior Olympics began during breakfast when I surprised…