The Tou Blog

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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June 29, 2015

What are TouBucks? The Canteen Experience

For many years, “canteen” meant an item of candy that you chose from a list in the morning, that was later delivered to your bunk, along with your mai...

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June 27, 2015

What is College League...and why do our campers love it so much?

Before I get to the video, a little background on this event you will surely hear a lot about from your son, both during and after camp. At Manitou, ...

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June 26, 2015

Day One

I love the beginning of camp. The population on campus more than doubles and the energy level is through the roof. Last night was special, our Manito...

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