What’s happening at camp

Camp La Junta Christmas Tatler 2021

December 23, 2021

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CLJ Day

February 23, 2021

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2021 Is Going to be Awesome!

January 06, 2021

Alleluia, we made it out of 2020. I think it was longer than 12 months. Thank God we got to have camp! With the start of a new year comes the start of another summer. As you know, we started ...

Camp La Junta Christmas Tatler

December 25, 2020

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Happy Thanksgiving

November 26, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving The summer’s now done. The cabins are quiet. The pandemic is over…….we wish. What a years it’s been. So many challenges. So many obstacles. So many changes. ...

Summer 2020 – What a Summer!

July 29, 2020

We're racing toward the final day of camp - a final day we did not expect to see in April. A final day that we are so proud to be closing in on. A final day that we Thank God we get to ...

Halfway Through the Summer

July 10, 2020

So we made it to the halfway point of Covid Summer 2020! Awesome! Way back in April we had serious doubts that we would be allowed to even let your guys escape the world of home school ...

2021 Dates!

June 24, 2020

We are thrilled to announce our 2021 Dates! Register TODAY for next summer! First Term: June 6- July 1 Session 1A: June 6- June 18 Session 1B: June 19- July 1 Second Term: July 6- ...

Summer 2020 – Bring it On!

June 15, 2020

I’m betting that no one would fault us for a little whining rant this morning. This is supposed to be the beginning of the second week of First Term. It’s supposed to be the time when campers ...

The Daily Do #59: How High Can You Go?

May 17, 2020

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The Daily Do #58: Suck It Up

May 16, 2020

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The Daily Do #57: Hearts

May 15, 2020

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The Daily Do #56: Floor Pong

May 14, 2020

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The Daily Do #55: Relay Boganza

May 13, 2020

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The Daily Do #54: What We’re Playing – Blokus

May 12, 2020

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The Daily Do #53: Tic Tac Toe (with a twist)

May 12, 2020

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The Daily Do #52: What We’re Playing: Fishbowl

May 09, 2020

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The Daily Do #51: Rock Candy

May 08, 2020

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The Daily Do #50: Mother’s Day Treat – Lemon Brownies

May 07, 2020

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The Daily Do #49: Mother’s Day Gift – Succulent Garden

May 06, 2020

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The Daily Do #48: Homemade Ice Cream

May 05, 2020

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The Daily Do #47: Star Wars Painted Rocks

May 04, 2020

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The Daily Do #46: Bob the Butterfly Man

May 03, 2020

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The Daily Do #45: Saddling Buster

May 02, 2020

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The Daily Do #44: Hot Wheels Racing

May 01, 2020

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The Daily Do #43: Snip Snap Snorem

April 30, 2020

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The Daily Do #42: What We’re Playing – Qwirkle

April 29, 2020

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The Daily Do #41: Foam Painting

April 28, 2020

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The Daily Do #40: Origami Animals

April 27, 2020

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The Daily Do #39: Table Top Football

April 26, 2020

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The Daily Do #38: Old Maid

April 25, 2020

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The Daily Do #37: Skee Ball

April 24, 2020

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The Daily Do #36: What We’re Playing – Bananagrams

April 23, 2020

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The Daily Do #35: Worm Farms

April 22, 2020

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The Daily Do #34: Throwing a Lasso

April 21, 2020

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The Daily Do #33: Taco’s Teeth

April 20, 2020

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The Daily Do #32: Trick Shots

April 19, 2020

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The Daily Do #31: Battle Tops

April 18, 2020

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The Daily Do #30: Crazy Eights

April 17, 2020

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The Daily Do #29: Indoor Bowling

April 16, 2020

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The Daily Do #28: The Palomar Knot

April 15, 2020

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The Daily Do #27: Marshmallow Challenge

April 14, 2020

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The Daily Do #26: What We’re Playing – Mexican Train

April 13, 2020

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The Daily Do #25: Camp Harmonicas

April 11, 2020

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The Daily Do #24: Giant Soap Bubbles

April 10, 2020

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The Daily Do #23: Shoeing Smiley

April 09, 2020

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The Daily Do #22: Miniature Golf

April 08, 2020

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The Daily Do #21: Trashetball

April 07, 2020

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The Daily Do #20: Chicken Foot

April 06, 2020

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The Daily Do #19: How To Play Spades

April 05, 2020

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The Daily Do #18: Paper Airplanes

April 04, 2020

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The Daily Do #17: Tic Tac Toe Races

April 03, 2020

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The Daily Do #16: Favorite Card Tricks

April 02, 2020

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The Daily Do #15: The Best Banana Muffin

April 01, 2020

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The Daily Do #14: The Handcuff Knot

March 31, 2020

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The Daily Do #13: How To Play SPEED

March 30, 2020

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The Daily Do #12: Backyard Scavenger Hunt

March 29, 2020

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The Daily Do #11: How to Play Farkle

March 28, 2020

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The Daily Do #10: Egg Drop Challenge

March 27, 2020

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The Daily Do #9: Cup Stacking

March 26, 2020

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The Daily Do #8: Face the Cookie

March 25, 2020

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The Daily Do #7: Noodle Airplanes

March 24, 2020

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The Daily Do #6: How to Play Spoons

March 23, 2020

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The Daily Do #5: Guess the Spots

March 22, 2020

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The Daily Do #4: Cup Knockdown

March 21, 2020

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The Daily Do #3: Dad Jokes

March 20, 2020

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The Daily Do #2: How to Make Throwing Stars

March 19, 2020

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The Daily Do #1: How to Play ERS

March 18, 2020

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Why Summer Camp?

February 27, 2020

We all know summer camp is an amazing and fun experience. But, did you know that camp also allows for important development and growth in our children that schools are not equipped to provide? We ...

New Year Resolutions

January 07, 2020

School backpacks are bulging, the Christmas lights are stored away again, and our calendars now say 2020. These glaring signs mean the New Year has begun. At Camp La Junta, today is our official ...

Mark your calendars… Camp La Junta is bring the party to a town near you!

January 06, 2020

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December 2019 Tatler

January 06, 2020

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Why and How to Ditch Screen Time

December 04, 2019

I probably shouldn't start a camp blog like this, but here goes — Thank goodness I'm finished with parenting elementary and middle school kids. I didn't quit; mine grew up. It means no more ...

My Favorite Way to Break a Sweat

October 30, 2019

The change in the weather gets me remembering and longing for the summer, warmer months. The sun was high and hot instead of the cold mornings with rain in clouds we are beginning to see. It’s not ...

Teaching Integrity to Children

October 03, 2019

Today’s headlines seem to be filled with examples of public officials, sports professionals and celebrities making “poor choices,” being less than adequate roll models for us and our ...

Taking Camp With You To School

September 03, 2019

Who doesn't wish that camp lasted all year long? The good news is that camp skills are lifetime skills, and they can make your boy's school year as smooth and enjoyable as a sunny kayak trip on the ...

DREAMKAMP, WHAT AND WHY

August 06, 2019

One of our favorite weeks is upon us. No, not because camp has closed and we’re empty for another season, but just the opposite. DreamKamp has begun. DreamKamp is our week when we invite 125 ...

2nd Term 2019 Tatler

August 05, 2019

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2020 Dates and Registration

June 23, 2019

CLJ 2019 is off to an AMAZING start and it's time to look ahead to the Summer of 2020! Listed below are the term dates and fees for all 2020 Camp Sessions as well as the link for pre-registration. ...

Why We Believe in an All-Boys Camping Environment

June 15, 2019

Why We Believe in an All-Boys Camping Environment (and All-Girls, too) While opinions about single gender vs. co-ed education differ wildly, our 90-years in camping gives us much perspective into ...

TRUE CONFESSIONS

May 31, 2019

Time for True Confessions, pre-camp style. America’s Got Talent. OK, so it might be less than an Ivy League intellectual diversion. True Confession: It has been known to play on our TV at ...

Do It for a Greater Good

April 30, 2019

You may or may not know that Colton and I occupy our free afternoons (are there such things?) in the Spring by coaching one of the area high school golf teams. Not only do we get to leave the ...

CAMP FRIENDS ARE BEST FRIENDS

March 27, 2019

As a parent, I worry about all sorts of things for my two sons. Katie and I work hard to prepare them for the “real world” by giving them the skills we feel they need to not just survive but ...

Get On the Bus!

March 05, 2019

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Happy CLJ Day!

March 01, 2019

100 days till summer! It doesn’t seem that far away, but I still don’t know if I can wait that long. Summer is my favorite time of the year, and I can give you 1,000,000 reasons why…but that ...

CLJ DAY

February 20, 2019

Friday, March 1st begins the 100 day countdown until camp! To mark this momentous occasion we are declaring it NATIONAL CLJ DAY! Wear your BEST Camp La Junta gear and take a picture showing ...

Who Doesn’t Spend the Winter Dreaming about Summer?

February 01, 2019

I remember over 20 years ago, the camping industry was actively involved in the SAVE OUR SUMMER (SOS) movement. At the time, there was a state and national push to support year 'round schools as a ...

Register Today for Father/Son Weekend!

January 07, 2019

The Camp Season wouldn’t be complete without our famous Father/Son Weekends — for campers, non-campers, alumni-campers, shouldabeen-campers and gonnabe-campers. It’s an exciting mini-camp ...

Camp La Junta is Bringing the Party to You!

January 04, 2019

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The December 2018 Tatler

December 21, 2018

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2019 Dates and Availability

December 05, 2018

We are thrilled that you are interested in joining Camp La Junta for the 2019 Camp Season! Listed below are openings for our 2019 Camp Sessions. While we endeavor to keep this list updated, at times ...

A Safer CLJ

November 20, 2018

What a month! I just spent the last couple of weeks traveling, but it’s not what you think. I won’t impress you with stories of far off places and exciting adventures, but what I saw and learned ...

The August 2018 Tatler

August 04, 2018

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The April 2018 Tatler

April 17, 2018

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The February 2018 Tatler

February 20, 2018

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Availability

January 01, 2018

Thank you for your interest in enrolling in one of Camp La Junta’s 2018 summer sessions. 2018 SUMMER SESSIONS: Listed below are openings for our 2018 Camp Sessions. While we endeavor to ...

The December 2017 Tatler

December 15, 2017

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Notes from the Director – August 25

August 25, 2017

Number Ninety in the Books. I guess it's always good to reaffirm science. Summers must start. Summers must end. It would probably end up bad for all of us if camp just lasted forever. Don't ...

Notes from the Director – May 30

May 30, 2017

We Got You. Here it is, the day before it all begins. (actually it began a while ago when we started mowing and accepting forms) But yes, the staff arrive in mass tomorrow for a few days of ...

2016 Ended and 2017 On its Way

September 01, 2016

The 2017 camping season is in the history books. The windows are shut, the horses put out to pasture and the office staff is headed for a long winters nap. We had 6 great sessions and 650 happy ...

Basketball and Frogs

June 21, 2016

Basketball and Frogs - Which one are you? Maybe it was the proximity to the Summer Solstice. Maybe it was the magic of a CLJ Sunday. Maybe it was just happenstance. But, last evening was ...

Spring, the build up for Summer!

January 25, 2016

Of course we're biased. We are an 89 year old Summer Camp. What else could the other 9 months be about than proper preparation for Summer! If you're a camp veteran, then you know that when ...

December is Here

December 01, 2015

It's officially the holiday season now that Cheryl, Katie and Cindy have put up the Christmas Lights at the camp entrance. Cindy got her first taste of how cold it always is on the Monday after ...

Notes from the Director – July 25

July 25, 2015

There's really no such thing as normal around here....at least not normal by real world standards. Sure, we wake, we eat, we clean, we play, we eat again, we play some more. It's the in between ...