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Origins of The Titanic

The Moral of This Story is to Wear a Life Preserver: The Broadside Origins and Summer Camp Legacy of “The Titanic By Courtney Greer From when I was ten years old until I was in college, I spent my summers at a summer camp in Richmond, New Hampshire, first as a camper and later as […]

Sacred Places

Sacred Space Love By Lava Mueller Here is a story about Camp Takodah and the power of love. So I’m seventeen years old, just graduated from high school, and getting ready for a big transition from small-town Maine to big-city Boston when college starts in the fall. This is my first summer at this beautiful, […]

Donor Profile: A (fantasy) Football Star

One long time Takodian found a way to combine his love of sports with his dedication to camp. Dr. Nicholas Theberge, CT 12, or “Berg” as he is known at Camp, is a fantasy football star. He doesn’t just play the game; he wins the season. Berg’s connections to the Takodah YMCA go way back. […]

100 Years Ago: Two small boats and the start of something big

Boating has always been a core element of the Takodah experience. These days, we have boats of all shapes and sizes from the smallest kayak to the biggest canoe. Even before we came to settle in the woods of Richmond, boats were enjoyed by campers and staff alike. Camp Primitive, the precursor to Camp Takodah, […]