When I was a little boy, there were several “dirty words” my parents told me never to use. “Failure” was not one of them. As parents, we are sometimes…
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Today marks the 100th birthday of Stanley “Zip” Wagner who spent forty-two summers at Camp Takajo alongside his dear friend, Morty Goldman, who started the camp in 1947. Zip…
The other day I was driving my children to school and, in an effort to keep the DVD screen from rearing its ugly head, I took the drastic measure…
Dear Camp Takajo Family and Friends, The recent snow and chill in the air is a not-so-gentle reminder that winter will soon be upon us. However, our thoughts are…
Camp Takajo Teams Up Again with Modell’s to Offer 15% Off Your Holiday Shopping! The Maine Camp Experience (www.MaineCampExperience.com) community of camps, of which Camp Takajo is a member, is teaming up with Modell’s Sporting…
As I sit down to write the last blog of the summer season, I’m reminded of a question that was asked of me not too long ago. I was…
In the midst of a day filled with the tedious job of packing at Camp Takajo, I had the pleasure of inviting our oldest campers, our Okeechobees, down to…
Tonight was the closing campfire, one of the most traditional events of the Camp Takajo season. The campfire starts off with the call to council, as the entire camp…
I can only imagine the excitement you must feel, as you know that Friday is just a few short days away. You will be getting your little guy back….
With less than a week to go, some of you might think we are in the winding-down stage, quite the contrary. Today may have been the most amazing day…