Leadership
The difference an investment in training makes
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...
Summer Camp Provides the Building Blocks for Life
When you think about the building blocks of life — the knowledge and skills we need to guide us through even the toughest moments — what do you think about? Social skills? Independence? Resilience? Having all of these abilities is paramount in achieving a happy,...
Building confidence in girls
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 of...
How Muskoka Woods Summer Camp Can Help Your Child Develop Leadership Skills
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...
5 Ways to Develop Leadership Skills in Your Children
Today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders. This may be hard to accept, especially if you don’t think your child is anywhere near ready to lead anything — or anyone. However, the truth is, every child has it in them to be a leader in some way, you just have to foster...
World Health Day: How Muskoka Woods builds student leaders with compassion
On April 7, the World Health Organization celebrates World Health Day. The day is an opportunity for the organization to highlight a specific area of concern, and this year the theme is “Universal health coverage”. As Canadians, we are fortunate to have access to...