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Growth Mindset

Within the wide world of youth development, mindset has become a topic of intense interest. In general, researchers have focused on two primary types of mindsets and the impacts that they can have on performance and approach to challenge. The first type of mindset is a “growth mindset”, and people who think this way subscribe […]

News from the Workbench – Fall 17

The last campers and groups have left camp, most of the leaves have fallen, and our Maintenance Team has shuttered camp for the winter. While Takodah feels lonely without the bustling of campers, it’s an important time for us to improve our facilities. Keith and his sidekicks, George and John, certainly have their hands full […]

Letter from the President – Fall 2017

Has Camp Takodah had a significant impact on your life? Have you become a better leader, parent, or friend because of Camp? If so I call on you to join me in helping secure the future of the Takodah YMCA. Did you know that over 30 years ago we established the Horizon Fund with purpose […]