The Tou Blog

July 05, 2015

Manitou Theater - A Backstage View

Manitou has a wide selection of creative activities, foremost among them is our drama program. So makes the Manitou theater experience so special? Le...

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July 03, 2015

Belief

With the first phone call home looming, we, at camp, know what to expect. Those tiny pangs of homesickness that most campers experience can sometimes...

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July 02, 2015

Camping on the Island

New experiences, especially ones that evoke uncertainty and are out of ones comfort zone, are an incredibly powerful component of a child’s camp expe...

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July 01, 2015

A Letter Home

Receiving a letter in the mail at camp is such an exciting surprise. I remember saving every letter I received when I was a camper, and still have the...

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