You should be proud of the Camp Takajo staff. We have assembled a fine group of men and women, who are morally and ethically sound people. They have committed their summer…
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Most of you who have attended summer camps are probably familiar with the big brother or big sister program. In theory, it is really wonderful when one camper is assigned…
I always used to make fun of weathermen, but there must be something to this Doppler radar. After a gray and gloomy July 4, we woke up to clearing…
We woke up on July 4 to a gray and gloomy day at Camp Takajo. While one might think this could dampen our spirits, we actually enjoyed a break from…
There are a number of important criteria that create a happy environment for a child at summer camp. Clearly, the campers and counselors in your child’s bunk are essential. Feeling loved…
It is hard to believe that we have been in camp almost a week already. Our program is in full swing. We’ve started our inter-camp competition. We have celebrated…
Today was a perfect camp day. There was a balmy breeze, just enough to fill the sails and propel all of the boats across the sparkling water of Long Lake. Four…
There is a tradition at Camp Takajo– the early morning “Brass Meeting,” started by founder Morty Goldman. Since 1947, before the sound of reveille, the camp’s administrators meet for a morning…
There are many days during summer that are special and unique, but few hold the importance of this day. Since 1947, Camp Takajo has had an opening campfire, which…
As we come to the end of the second day of camp, I can appreciate how curious you must be about what your son has been doing. Are his…