It is with great excitement that we enter another summer of camping! After an epic season in 2009, we are already counting down the days until we can gather again for another summer.

Just some of the memories created last summer include trips to Isle Royale National Park, Grand Marais Pictured Rocks and the Porcupine Mountains. Even the shorter overnight experiences provided a great taste of living in the outdoors and memories to last a lifetime. In camp, accomplishments could be found everywhere, as campers acquired new skills both on the waterfront and dry land. Once again, Tanuga provided a staff that nurtured the campers every step of the way, ensuring that each day was meaningful and productive.

Now more than ever, Tanuga is making the commitment to its “Back to the Basics” philosophy. The core values in 2010 will revolve around Camp tradition, learning skills, building self-reliance, quality staffing, and overnight camping. Today’s camper may be different, but never has there been a more appropriate time to experience the value of new friendships, the feeling of learning a new skill, and acquiring life skills on how to live and make decisions with fellow campers.

The Mini Session has proven to be an excellent option to expose our younger campers to the Tanuga Magic. Equally exciting are all the returning campers and staff from summers past, and the new staff members that will be part of the Tanuga family. Many events are on the calendar for the 16-week season ahead. Another outstanding family weekend, corporate programs, various school and community groups just to name a few. Stay tuned! Our website will continue to keep you updated, and keep all of the Tanuga family members closer together for years to come. So as the winter months come and go, think summer everyone. Remember what camp meant to you last summer, or 30 years ago. The count down is on, and the magic is upon us. We'll see you at Tanuga, remembering when in 2010!