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Bringing Our Mission to Life

BRINGING OUR MISSION TO LIFE We believe that every child deserves a life-changing Takodah experience. To make that happen, this year alone we awarded more than $118,000 in Camperships to local families in need. Here’s one of the success stories that donors just like you make possible… One family who received Camperships for a brother […]

100 Year of Friendship

100 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP Pictured above: The woman is a Native American who was on staff in the craft shop. The male is (the late) Peter deMoya who was wearing an authentic Hosaga Indian Costume from the Springfield College Hosaga Indian Program.  Peter was on staff in the 1950’s, and Indian Lore was very important […]

Horseback Riding Camp Confirmation

Thank you for enrolling in Horseback Riding during Summer Camp Session 4. We have established a new partnership with the Fairfield South Equestrian Center. They have an excellent reputation, and we received great recommendations from other camps that have partnered with them. We anticipate an outstanding experience for our campers! Please remember a few things in preparing for horseback riding: […]

Family Camp Guidelines

Family Camp Guidelines Supervision Please remember that parents/guardians are responsible for supervising their children. Adults should drop-off and pick-up their children from activities. Youth younger than 16 years old should not roam freely. Please be mindful of our “out of bounds” areas, including the back of TPAC, Health Lodge, locked buildings, and cabins belonging to […]