In March of 1919, one of the most important decisions ever made at our YMCA took place during a Sunday evening Board of Directors meeting in Keene. Before we can cover that historic vote, we need to understand the context of what was happening at that time. In the previous year, Daniel E. Lorentz, the […]
Dear Takodians, I’ve always considered Camp Takodah an integral building block in who I am today. Starting in 1983, Camp taught me to connect with others, appreciate the world around me, and live my life with unique character as I work to “do a little good each day.” I am proud to be a Takodian, […]
In the Report of the County Secretary, dated September 14, 1918, Daniel Lorentz said that they had “26 boys and 5 leaders that were enrolled in the summer camp,” which was nearly on par with the 1916 season (a majority of 1917 and 1918 had been focused on raising funds for the YMCA’s War Work […]
Super Tuesdays are the best. This is the day when campers get to pick from a variety of special classes in which to spend an afternoon exploring one particular area of interest. It might be riding the zip line over Cass Pond, completing a Nature Nook challenge, or building a model rocket. Or maybe it’s […]
