This Week at Camp

It’s a big week for Camp Ahmek and Camp Wapomeo! This week is full of canoe trip fun!  Today the Ojib and Voyageur cabins returned from their 9-day canoe trips. This morning the first group of August Try-Out campers joined us. The campers have jumped right into camp life by setting up their cabins, eating […]

Canoe Lake August Update

The August sessions are here! Today marks the 6th day of the 15-day and full-month sessions at The Taylor Statten Camps. The month of August holds so many great moments, events and activities! Although this session is already off to a rockin’ start, with beautiful weather, incredible canoe trips and super fun activities, we still have so […]

Camp Starts Tomorrow

We can’t wait! Camp is tomorrow! With just 1 day until another incredible summer at Camp Ahmek and Camp Wapomeo, this week’s blog is dedicated to what to expect in your first week at camp. Whether you are arriving for the first session of July or the last session of August there is always something […]

Leave No Trace

The Leave No Trace Style of Canoe Tripping A canoe tripping is an experience of a lifetime and the first canoe trip is usually not the last. The adventure and lasting memories that are discovered while on canoe trip are just some of the many reasons why there is such a deep love for it. […]

Preparing New Campers

The season is officially upon us. It is time to start preparing for summer camp. Woohoo! Preparing for summer camp, especially for first time campers involves more than just packing! Being excited for the experience is a great way to mentally prepare your first time camper for a successful, fun and memorable summer. The first […]

Celebrating 100 Years – Survey

In July 2021, it will be 100 years since Taylor Statten opened Camp Ahmek. Taylor Statten’s camping vision was completed with the opening of Camp Wapomeo under Ethel Statten in 1924.  And 2020 will be the 100th season of the Taylor Statten Camps. The Taylor Statten Camps are starting to think about how to celebrate this remarkable […]

Children Are Great Role Models

When we think of role models, we picture people we admire and individuals we look up to. Summer camp is full of inspiring and resilient people with so many extraordinary qualities. There is no wonder as to if you will find a role model each summer; rather to how many you will find! Wapomeo and […]

Summer Camp Packing Tips

Hey TSC, it’s packing time! Here we are, quickly approaching the best time of the year! With only 58 days till camp there is no doubt you are in the stages of packing. For new families, packing for the first summer at camp may be overwhelming. For returning families, a few helpful tips are a great […]

Here is to Camp Friendships

With only 72 days till camp… Here is to camp friendships!              There is something special about the TSC community and the friendships that are created here. Camp friendships are different than friendships formed elsewhere. When asking around we were unable to truly put a finger on one reason as to […]