Jeff’s Thoughts: A week ago, our 12-year-old campers challenged our 13-year-old boys to a soccer match. The 13-year-olds accepted the match, but their opponents lightly. As the game was underway,…
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Jeff’s Thoughts: A Typical Day at Camp Takajo– Today was another typical day in camp. At the sound of reveille, our dippies sprinted to the lake for their morning plunge…
Jeff’s Thoughts: “Nothing is so potent as the silent influence of a good example.” -James Kent Today, Camp Takajo hosted a tennis tournament with four neighboring camps. The purpose of…
Jeff’s Thoughts: When you judge others, you define yourself. So much of camp life is about how you treat others. Whether it is in the bunk or on the fields,…
Jeff’s Thoughts: Rite of Passage- As I looked over at our Senior campers during the dinner meal tonight, I couldn’t help but reflect on the journey these 33 boys have…
Jeff’s Thoughts: Attention to Detail- One of the things I am most proud of is the attention to detail concerning every child’s needs are Camp Takajo. If you were to…
Jeff’s Thoughts: In Your Absence- Visiting day is now a memory. We spent the day today playing insane games of outdoor laser tag on the Senior baseball field, which also…
Jeff’s Thoughts: Distractions are a Child’s Best Friend- It was a magnificent Visiting Day. Once again the weather was glorious and everything at Camp Takajo was in full throttle throughout…
Jeff’s Thoughts: Our first day of Visiting Weekend at Camp Takajo was a huge success. Magnificent weather, an exuberant staff and a pristine facility created the backdrop for a perfect,…
Jeff’s Thoughts: Visiting Day Perspective: It’s difficult to imagine that parents have been anticipating visiting day at Camp Takajo for the last four weeks, and in the blink of an…