by Mathieu Yuill | Apr 23, 2020 | Beyond the Woods Podcast, Featured, Popular, Summer Camp, Youth Development
What does a mayor, Cirque du Soleil performer and a hospital administrator have in common? All are Muskoka Woods alumni and today they are telling their stories of the lasting impact summer camp has on their lives. In early 2019, Muskoka Woods President and CEO John...
by Mathieu Yuill | Apr 9, 2020 | Featured, Leadership, Popular, Summer Camp, Youth Development
I remember walking into the Muskoka Woods offices in Toronto the first time. I was the communications director for a Toronto-based nonprofit but I had heard of an opportunity to work with Muskoka Woods and I wanted to investigate if it was the right fit. I had been to...
by Jamie Hunter | Apr 2, 2020 | Featured, Popular, Tips & Advice, Youth Development
You’ve probably been reading a lot about the perils of introducing technology to kids, specifically portable devices with Internet connectivity. Heck, you may have even read something about it on the Muskoka Woods blog. But not all technology is inherently “bad” for...
by Jamie Hunter | Mar 26, 2020 | Confidence, Featured, Popular, Youth Development
[photo] Dan Noble, program director for Muskoka Woods’ Athletic Performance Institute (Right) and Toronto Maple Leafs forward, Mitch Marner (middle) look on as a Muskoka Woods guest trains during one of their activity choices. The physical, mental and social...
by Ellen Duffield | Mar 6, 2020 | Confidence, Featured, Leadership, Popular, Tips & Advice, Youth Development
We originally published this article on July 11, 2019. We’re republishing it today because the author, and Muskoka Woods Lead Facilitator, Ellen Duffield, had been invited to present her research on building confidence in girls at the UN conference on the Status...
by Rachel Naud | Feb 27, 2020 | Featured, Leadership, Popular, Summer Camp, Youth Development
One of the greatest skills we can teach our children is how to be leaders. For some, it comes naturally, while others may need a little help. Either way, once they gain leadership skills, it can set them up for life — whether they want to earn a spot on their school’s...
