leadership
YMCA leaders on course for new skills
Staff at YMCA Calgary have become a leading example to others by completing the new LEAD (leadership, education and development) program. Directors and supervisors have taken the new course designed to improve staff leadership skills. It was originally envisaged that …
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- Posted in: Adults, Crowfoot YMCA, Eau Claire YMCA, Saddletowne YMCA, Shawnessy YMCA, YMCA in South Health Campus
- Tags: Calgary, fitness, Fun, leadership, YMCA
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Congratulations YMCA Calgary staff and programs
We are so pleased to announce that YMCA Calgary received two awards today in the 1st Annual Bhayana Family Foundation Awards presented by the United Way of Calgary and Area. The Bhayana Family Foundation Awards recognize extraordinary contributions made by …
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- Posted in: Adults, Camp Riveredge YMCA, Community YMCA, Crowfoot YMCA, Eau Claire YMCA, Kids, Saddletowne YMCA, Shawnessy YMCA, YMCA in South Health Campus, Youth
- Tags: aboriginal, awards, circle of support, collaborative, community, leadership, partners, staff, united way, working together
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LSI Mandatory Update
We are running a LSI Mandatory Update at the Crowfoot YMCA on April 20th 2013. The course will run from 1PM – 5PM. This update is for all Lifesaving Instructors, Swim for Life Instructors, or Lifesaving CPR Instructors who have yet to …
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- Posted in: Adults, Crowfoot YMCA, Youth
- Tags: instructor, leadership, lifesaving, Lifesaving Society, Mandatory Update
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Quarter Way There!
Hi Calgary! This is Sarah and Valeria, Calgary YMCA Youth Delegates for the YMCA Europe Festival of 2013! As we are leaving for Prague in four short months, fundraising has really started to become a priority in regards to preparation …
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- Posted in: Adults, Community YMCA, Crowfoot YMCA, Eau Claire YMCA, Kids, Saddletowne YMCA, Shawnessy YMCA, Uncategorized, YMCA in South Health Campus, Youth
- Tags: bake, eau claire, europe, Festival, Fun, fundraising, global, international, leadership, peace, Prague, saddletowne, sale, Thank you, travel, YMCA, youth
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YMCA Calgary Going Global
YMCA Calgary is part of a global movement of YMCA’s in approximately 120 countries. Through the Global Initiatives department YMCA Calgary is able to develop a global perspective in the members and participants of our programs and services, while supporting …
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- Posted in: Adults, Camp Riveredge YMCA, Community YMCA, Crowfoot YMCA, Eau Claire YMCA, Kids, Saddletowne YMCA, Shawnessy YMCA, YMCA in South Health Campus, Youth
- Tags: Africa, Asia, Australia, education, environment, equality, europe, Global Initiatives, international, justice, leadership, North America, opportunities, values
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Ultimate Leaders
Looking for something to do this summer? Too old for regular day camps? Come and join in our Ultimate Leaders program this summer! It is a FREE two week camp for youth aged 14-15 years designed to develop leadership skills …
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- Posted in: Adults, Eau Claire YMCA, Youth
- Tags: camp, crowfoot, day camps, eau claire, leadership, program, saddletowne, Shawnessy, summer, teen, youth
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Spin for Strong Kids – Monday March 4th at the Crowfoot YMCA
On Monday, March 4th, please join us for the fourth annual Spin-for-Strong-Kids event happening at the Crowfoot YMCA. Have fun, get fit and support this worthy cause in one half hour! Please consider signing up to spin for a half …
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- Posted in: Adults, Crowfoot YMCA, Kids, Uncategorized, Youth
- Tags: children, children's programs, community, Community Support, donate, fundraise, leadership, lobby, sign up, spin bikes, spin for strong kids, support, team, teamwork, youth
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Shining A Bright YMCA Spotlight On Youth
YMCA associations across the globe are known for their youth and family programming, but do you know everything that we do for youth right here in Calgary? YMCA Calgary has 5 Health/Fitness/Recreation locations as well as school and community locations to …
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- Posted in: Camp Chief Hector YMCA, Camp Riveredge YMCA, Community YMCA, Crowfoot YMCA, Eau Claire YMCA, Kids, Saddletowne YMCA, Shawnessy YMCA, YMCA in South Health Campus, Youth
- Tags: active, Active Y Kids, aqua, aquatics, baketball, bugaboos, climbing, community, constructive, crowfoot, eau claire, engaging, Fun, genesis, guarding, hospital, junior lifeguard club, kids' club, leaders, Leaders in Training, leadership, lifeguard, LITs, open swim, Parkour, pool, programming, programs, registration, saddletowne, Shawnessy, skip time, skipping, south health campus, sping programs, Steve Nash, swim, Swimming, teen night, teens, volunteer, volunteering, ymap, youth
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Sharing Our Strengths (Western Ukraine)
Last month, Tanis Cochrane (VP of Children & Youth) was invited to attend an exciting new initiative with our partners in Western Ukraine. Young leaders of the YMCA in Ukraine hosted the Western Region Winter Leadership School from January 27 – …
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- Posted in: Adults, Camp Chief Hector YMCA, Camp Riveredge YMCA, Community YMCA, Crowfoot YMCA, Eau Claire YMCA, Kids, Saddletowne YMCA, Shawnessy YMCA, Uncategorized, YMCA in South Health Campus, Youth
- Tags: Calgary, community, conference, Fun, global, healthy, international, leadership, learn, ukraine, YMCA, youth
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YMCA Staff Nominated for 17th Annual Leadership Award
Congratulations to Joann Hook, YMCA Calgary General Manager, Training and Development for being nominated at the 17th Annual Leadership Awards for the Leader in Volunteer Management category! Volunteer Calgary officially announced the 97 nominees for the 17th Annual Leadership Awards in …
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- Tags: award, Calgary, development, hook, joann, leadership, nomination, training, volunteer, YMCA
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