Each morning after breakfast, I have a meeting with our medical staff, which includes one physician, and six registered nurses who reside in camp throughout the summer. The purpose…
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Olympics has broken! For those of you who are familiar with color war, our season-ending competition has a slightly different emphasis. “Color war” is when the entire camp is…
There is something special about a camper’s last summer at Camp Takajo. A significant number of boys have been here for seven, eight, or even nine summers. One of…
Parents often ask me, “What sets Camp Takajo apart from other camps?” While one might think the obvious response is, “Our facility,” that is the last thing that comes…
While I was attending college, I had a conversation with Camp Takajo founder Morty Goldman about what I would do professionally once I graduated. Morty told me that my…
It was a magnificent day at Camp Takajo with sunny skies, temperature in the eighties, and our program was in full swing. The Sub-Seniors (boys going into ninth grade in…
Tonight is the Junior Big Show. It is hard to believe that it has been two weeks since we were last all together in the Playhouse for the Senior…
I remember when my oldest twins, Max and Kate, were born ten years ago this past June. Their birth was a few days before the start of our staff…
The Camp Takajo App for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad Is Now Free on the Apple App Store! Camp Takajo is proud to announce the new Camp Takajo App…
There are moments every day at camp that somehow manage to stand out. It would be logical to assume that these moments are heroic in nature: a three-pointer with…